I want to trigger a unit to cast an ability when it's created

[blackpride3]

Is this possible? If so, how?

The only way I've found is 'Unit - Issue Order'

but I can only choose from a very limited amount of presets. Thanks in advance!!<3<3

 

[Sooda]

Create unit, order 'Last Created Unit' to cast <whatever ability here> to <your target>. All your custom abilities use order strings from what they where based off of first place. It is different story with item abilities. Use forum search ?

 

[DemonSlayeR\]

but if you do create unit it will create one for you. is there a way to make it so when a specific unit is created the ability is cast.?(without creating it with the trigger?)

 

[Sooda]

> without creating it with the trigger?

No, there isn' t.

 

[neckface]

Create unit, order 'Last Created Unit' to cast <whatever ability here> to <your target>. All your custom abilities use order strings from what they where based off of first place. It is different story with item abilities. Use forum search ?

for example, if you've based the custom abil off of starfall, the command would be

order <unit> to <nightelfpriestessofthemoon starfall>

 

[Malice-]

for example, if you've based the custom abil off of starfall, the command would be

order <unit> to <nightelfpriestessofthemoon starfall>

Neither of these explanations are very clear to someone who is new to triggering. Not saying they are bad, but, are these 'order' commands found in GUI? Or are they custom JASS scripts? Can you be a bit more specific?

 

[blackpride3]

for example, if you've based the custom abil off of starfall, the command would be

order <unit> to <nightelfpriestessofthemoon starfall>

What is breath of fire based off of then? It's not there as itself. Impale? lol

 

[Estel3]

Breath of Fire...

You are most likely looking at Issue Order with No Target. Look for targeting a point.

 

[Malice-]

Might as well tack this question to this thread:

Is it possible to issue a created unit the order to cast a custom ability?

 

[blackpride3]

Ah figured it out. Thanks all!!

Malice: Let's say a unit has a custom ability based off of Breath of Fire. You just have your last created unit use breath of fire and world editor will tag it with your custom ability for your last created unit.

 

[N2o)]

I have a way of doing it with a unit that is trained via a building:

Trigger
    Events
        Unit - A unit Finishes training a unit
    Conditions
        (Unit-type of (Trained unit)) Equal to *YourUnitType*
    Actions
        Unit - Order (Trained unit) to etc. etc. etc.

This would make it cast the spell as soon as it was created, but the only way you can make a unit use a spell without triggering in battle would be to have it be controlled by an AI.