How do you detect channeled item use?

[jwallstone]

When a hero uses an item like Staff of Teleportation, there's a Casting Delay where the unit is channeling the spell (just like the Archmage's Mass Teleport).

How do I detect when a hero is channeling this? The unit's orderstrings are unfortunately null when doing this. I know about the Unit Uses an Item event, which I could use to set some boolean to indicate that the hero has begun using the item, but how do I detect when it's done?

And, what about when the channeling is interrupted, either by the user or a stunning spell? How can I detect that?

Thanks.

 

[eskashaborn]

Well... There are several tricks one can use...

First of all there is an event which you may find useful!

• Events
  • Unit - Archimonde 0051 <gen> Begins channeling an ability

This shows the channeling...

• Events
  • Unit - Archimonde 0051 <gen> Finishes casting an ability

This shows when he stops channeling

Additionally, one can see how long a spell channels by finding it in the object editor under abilities...items...staff_of_teleportation (or whatever).

• Events
  • Unit - Archimonde 0051 <gen> Stops casting an ability

This shows your unit was interrupted...

It would be helpful if you could submit your trigger...
But i hope this is helpful...

 

[jwallstone]

Do these events work for items as well? I assumed they only worked for a unit's abilities. If they work for items as well, then that'll do the trick. Thanks.

 

[eskashaborn]

I think they should. If it does not work for you I'll try something else, but it should work!

 

[Vaius]

I agree. It should work for items, as it simply detects the channeling of a spell, but not whether it is from an item or a unit. Although, you should use a generic unit event instead of a specific unit event, if the item can be used by more than 1 unit.

 

[eskashaborn]

I agree...oops
It depends on what you want, but a generic unit event is much safer...
You can always just add a unit comparison condition!

 

[jwallstone]

Great, thanks guys! It works like a charm.

 

[Vaius]

No problem.