Last buffed unit?

[saw792]

Is there any way to get 'Last Buffed Unit' or the last unit buffed with a specific buff in the trigger editor (or jass, if that's the only way)? The idea is that a multiple units are given a buff one after the other through a spell that doesn't target them. The last unit to be effected has another action applied to it. Any ideas?

 

[Tyman2007]

Try using a unit array and setting the buffed unit like if its giving a buff through an ability you could use "Target unit of ability being cast" or "Triggering unit" if its the casting units.

 

[demotry241]

is this a no -target AOE spell friendly buff spell?

 

[saw792]

As I said in the question the units are given the buff without being targeted. The spell has a glaive effect and applies the buff to each unit struck by the glaive, and causes another effect on the final unit. Thus, since only the first unit is targeted by the spell the best way I could think to apply an action to the last unit would be to 'get' the last buffed unit.

 

[demotry241]

I will be helping you don't worry... last question... how many times does it bounce including the last target

 

[saw792]

The bounces change every level (3, then 4, then 5).

 

[demotry241]

Ok i am now checking it. testing.. and stuff.

 

[denmax]

Is this somehow in a line? Or a bounce? or does it have a limit of units? etc..

A line "last buffed unit" would be hard as hell, but not bounce and unit limit is quite easy since that it has a constant value of targets..

 

[demotry241]

Sorry for Double Posting/Replying

Untitled Trigger 001
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to BUff 
    Actions
        Set Bounces = 0
        Set unit_casting = (Casting unit)
        Set Caster_Position = (Position of unit_casting)
        Set unit_target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
        Set Bounces = (Bounces + 1)
        Unit - Create 1 Dummy Unit for (Owner of unit_casting) at (Position of unit_casting) facing Default building facing degrees
        Unit - Add Inner Fire to (Last created unit)
        Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Priest - Inner Fire unit_target
        Countdown Timer - Start Timer as a Repeating timer that will expire in 0.40 seconds

Untitled Trigger 002
    Events
        Time - Timer expires
    Conditions
    Actions
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            If - Conditions
                Bounces Less than (2 + (Level of BUff  for unit_casting))
            Then - Actions
                Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of (Position of unit_target) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Match
                Set unit_target = (Random unit from Temp_Group)
                Set Bounces = (Bounces + 1)
                Unit - Create 1 Dummy Unit for (Owner of unit_casting) at (Position of unit_target) facing (Position of unit_target)
                Unit - Add Inner Fire to (Last created unit)
                Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
                Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Priest - Inner Fire unit_target
            Else - Actions
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        Bounces Equal to (2 + (Level of BUff  for unit_casting))
                    Then - Actions
                        Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of (Position of unit_target) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Match
                        Set unit_target = (Random unit from Temp_Group)
                        Unit - Kill unit_target
                        Game - Display to (All players) the text: that is all folks  
                        Countdown Timer - Pause Timer
                    Else - Actions
                        Do nothing

Variables:

Bounces [Integer]
Caster Position[Point]
Temp Group[Unit Group]
Timer[Timer]
unit_casting[unit]
unit_target[unit]


set dummy unit's cast back swing and cast point both to 0


and... well.. theres .4second delay. in those successive cast OH WAIT THERES SOMETHING THAT WAS CUTTED!

Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of (Position of unit_target) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Matching unit) not equal to (unit_casting) and (((matching unit) not equal to (unit type of dummy unit)

use this complete temp group, and replace the temp group above.

 

[saw792]

Thanks demo, the only problem is with the visual effects. Your trigger picks a random unit in Temp_Group but the glaive effect of the ability may not strike that unit if there are too many units in the group. Thus there could be units not hit with the glaive that have the buff and not buffed hit by the glaive.

 

[denmax]

Sorry for Double Posting/Replying

Untitled Trigger 001
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to BUff 
    Actions
        Set Bounces = 0
        Set unit_casting = (Casting unit)
        Set Caster_Position = (Position of unit_casting)
        Set unit_target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
        Set Bounces = (Bounces + 1)
        Unit - Create 1 Dummy Unit for (Owner of unit_casting) at (Position of unit_casting) facing Default building facing degrees
        Unit - Add Inner Fire to (Last created unit)
        Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Priest - Inner Fire unit_target
        Countdown Timer - Start Timer as a Repeating timer that will expire in 0.40 seconds

Untitled Trigger 002
    Events
        Time - Timer expires
    Conditions
    Actions
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            If - Conditions
                Bounces Less than (2 + (Level of BUff  for unit_casting))
            Then - Actions
                Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of (Position of unit_target) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Match
                Set unit_target = (Random unit from Temp_Group)
                Set Bounces = (Bounces + 1)
                Unit - Create 1 Dummy Unit for (Owner of unit_casting) at (Position of unit_target) facing (Position of unit_target)
                Unit - Add Inner Fire to (Last created unit)
                Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
                Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Priest - Inner Fire unit_target
            Else - Actions
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        Bounces Equal to (2 + (Level of BUff  for unit_casting))
                    Then - Actions
                        Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of (Position of unit_target) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Match
                        Set unit_target = (Random unit from Temp_Group)
                        Unit - Kill unit_target
                        Game - Display to (All players) the text: that is all folks  
                        Countdown Timer - Pause Timer
                    Else - Actions
                        Do nothing

Variables:

Bounces [Integer]
Caster Position[Point]
Temp Group[Unit Group]
Timer[Timer]
unit_casting[unit]
unit_target[unit]


set dummy unit's cast back swing and cast point both to 0


and... well.. theres .4second delay. in those successive cast OH WAIT THERES SOMETHING THAT WAS CUTTED!

Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of (Position of unit_target) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Matching unit) not equal to (unit_casting) and (((matching unit) not equal to (unit type of dummy unit)

use this complete temp group, and replace the temp group above.

Wait wait wait, for the last bounce, it would kill the unit??

Great lol ..

Well, he didn't say what kind of buffs lol ..

And of course, the leaks, but I think you'd ignore it since it's not even your tirgger lol ..

anyway, LEAKLESS TRIGGER..

Untitled Trigger 001
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to BUff 
    Actions
        Set Bounces = 0
        Set unit_casting = (Casting unit)
        Set Caster_Position = (Position of unit_casting)
        Set unit_target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
        Set Bounces = (Bounces + 1)
        Unit - Create 1 Dummy Unit for (Owner of unit_casting) at (Position of unit_casting) facing Default building facing degrees
        Unit - Add Inner Fire to (Last created unit)
        Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Priest - Inner Fire unit_target
        Countdown Timer - Start Timer as a Repeating timer that will expire in 0.40 seconds

Untitled Trigger 002
    Events
        Time - Timer expires
    Conditions
    Actions
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            If - Conditions
                Bounces Less than (2 + (Level of BUff  for unit_casting))
            Then - Actions
                [B]Set unit_targetLOC = (Position of (unit_target))[/B]
                Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of ([B]unit_targetLOC[/B]) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Matching unit) not equal to (unit_casting) and (((matching unit) not equal to (unit type of dummy unit)
                Set unit_target = (Random unit from Temp_Group)
                Set Bounces = (Bounces + 1)
                Unit - Create 1 Dummy Unit for (Owner of unit_casting) at (unit_targetLoc) facing (unit_targetLOC)
                Unit - Add Inner Fire to (Last created unit)
                Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
                Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Priest - Inner Fire unit_target
            Else - Actions
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        Bounces Equal to (2 + (Level of BUff  for unit_casting))
                    Then - Actions
                        [B]Set unit_targetLOC = (Position of (unit_target))[/B]
                        Set Temp_Group = (Units within 500.00 of ([B]unit_targetLOC[/B]) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of unit_target)) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) has buff Inner Fire) Equal to False) and (((Matching unit) not equal to (unit_casting) and (((matching unit) not equal to (unit type of dummy unit)
                        Set unit_target = (Random unit from Temp_Group)
                        Unit - Kill unit_target
                        Game - Display to (All players) the text: that is all folks  
                        Countdown Timer - Pause Timer
                    Else - Actions
            [B]Custom Script: call RemoveLocation(udg_unit_targetLOC)
            Custom Script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Caster_Position)
            Custom Script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Temp_Group)[/B]

EDIT:

"Thanks demo, the only problem is with the visual effects. Your trigger picks a random unit in Temp_Group but the glaive effect of the ability may not strike that unit if there are too many units in the group. Thus there could be units not hit with the glaive that have the buff and not buffed hit by the glaive."

Doesn't the Glaive strike a random unit in Temp_Group? Then the problem would be about the timer, since sometimes the glaive could be overrun and may take more than 0.4 seconds..

 

[saw792]

He wasn't making the trigger for me so much as showing me how it would be done. I am quite capable of fixing the leaks and changing the buffs, etc. The glaive / buff problem, however, not so much

Thanks for showing interest in my thread. Appreciate it.

 

[demotry241]

Hehehe.... I always make Cheesy Beefy do the Leakless version, he is awesome!.


about the spell.. so i guess you want the units to get hit not once, but a few times..... then remove the unit has a specific buff =???

about special effect.

Set unit_target = (Random unit from Temp_Group)
Set Bounces = (Bounces + 1)
create special effect at position of unit_target
destroy special effect

 

[denmax]

EDIT:

"Thanks demo, the only problem is with the visual effects. Your trigger picks a random unit in Temp_Group but the glaive effect of the ability may not strike that unit if there are too many units in the group. Thus there could be units not hit with the glaive that have the buff and not buffed hit by the glaive."

Doesn't the Glaive strike a random unit in Temp_Group? Then the problem would be about the timer, since sometimes the glaive could be overrun and may take more than 0.4 seconds..

The solution is another big type of trigger, which would give at least one damage to the target so that it could detect the event "takes damage" from an invisible dummy unit that did fire the glaive, since it is detected, the glaive will bounce to another random unit..

Problem, I have no idea how..