How do you tell when a unit is effected by a spell?

[Unregistered]

I am using TFT editor.

I want to be able to tell when a unit has a spell cast on him (so that I can add special effects to the unit). I realize that I can tell when the spell is cast (with the "Unit Starts the Effect of an Ability" event, but how do I know the target unit, and when that spell actually effects that target unit?

In Eli's FAQ, he says that you can add a stun effect to death coil with triggers. If someone could give an example of this (or similar), I think it would solve a lot of my problems...

Thanks in advance

 

[Darg]

sorry for the delay, its clear you've taken the trouble to find things out for yourself which has made me wanna find the time to help you out (i'm in my exam period if you didn't know).

Uh, for the time being i can give you a short answer, i might elaborate in a bit.

look for the player-owned unit event "a unit is issued an order targeting an object", and then look for the event response "target of issued order". Store the target unit into a unit variable and then create sfx on the variable.

 

[Unregistered]

Thank you for your help Darg, I think I am on the right track, but could probably use a bit of an elaboration (when you are finished exams, of course).

Since I first posted this message, I've discovered the "unit is issued an order targetting an object" event, but I am still having problems.

One of the things that I want to do, for example, is make a unit explode when he is hit with a death coil. If I just check the "target unit of issued order", the DK will be able to explode units across the entire map, as long as he is able to target them. If I just check the "unit starts the effect of an ability" event, then the unit will explode as soon as the DK starts to throw the coil, which is too soon.

Thanks again

 

[Darg]

unfortunately there is no "perfect" solution, only near-perfect ones.

I've attached a map with some code - its playable so have a go at playing it and then have a squiz at the code.

 

[JawBreaker]

Darg, you are way too good. Thanks again for your help.

You are right about the solution not being perfect though--if the DK casts coil and then moves right away, he will never "finish" casting the spell, and thus, effect will never trigger. Oh well. It appears that your solution would work fine for spells like Holy Light, which effect the unit immediatly, so I guess I will have to rethink some stuff

 

[Darg]

yeah i had 2 options: either do it so the hero had to cast coil (and use mana) to get the custom spell effect, or make it so that the hero could just start casting the spell to trigger the custom spell and not end up using any mana. The second option was open to massive abuse, so I stuck with the first.

if i think of something better i'll let you know.