Ranged splash damage passive: base it on what?

[gameshow]

I want to create a hero ability which grants a small splash radius on every attack, with diminishing returns on the splash. I tried using the Cleave ability as a base, but it didn't appear to work with a ranged attack.

I could probably base it on the fire orb ability, but i don't want the attack to be an orb effect ( i'd like to have that slot available for other abilities or items). Is there a base ability that would be better for what i'm trying to do?

 

[Taerar]

you could either make the hero/unit(')(s) attack a splash.. or you could base it off of the orb ability(it should hide itself) and remove the fire effects and everything..

 

[gameshow]

i appreciate the reply. Another question.

How does an ability change a hero's attack? If i set up attack2 to have splash, etc, how do i activate it?

 

[mase]

Scroll down in the object - unit editor to combat - enabled - and change it to both.

 

[gameshow]

ok let me be more specific. How do i have an ABILITY activate it when its learned?