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Triggers

AbsentsMinionSystem.w3x
Variables
Initialization
Melee Initialization
Spawn
Minion
Minion System Installation
GenericMinionSpawn
MinionMove
MinionAttack
P1 Minions
FireMinion
EarthMinion
WaterMinion
P1 Minion Move
P1 Minion Attack
P2 Minions
FelguardMinion
VoidwalkerMinion
SuccubusMinion
P2 Minion Move
P2 Minion Attack
P3 Minions
GhoulMinion
AbominationMinion
BansheeMinion
P3 Minion Move
P3 Minion Attack
P4 Minions
DrudgeMinion
QueenMinion
HunterMinion
P4 Minion Move
P4 Minion Attack
Enter map-specific custom script code below. This text will be included in the map script after variables are declared and before any trigger code.
Name Type is_array initial_value
P1_minion_group group No
P1_minion_owner unit No
P1_minion_point1 location No
P1_minion_point2 location No
P1_minion_target unit No
P2_minion_group group No
P2_minion_owner unit No
P2_minion_point1 location No
P2_minion_point_2 location No
P2_minion_target unit No
P3_minion_group group No
P3_minion_owner unit No
P3_minion_point1 location No
P3_minion_point2 location No
P3_minion_target unit No
P4_minion_group group No
P4_minion_owner unit No
P4_minion_point1 location No
P4_minion_point2 location No
P4_minion_target unit No
Default melee game initialization for all players
Melee Initialization
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Melee Game - Use melee time of day (for all players)
Visibility - Disable fog of war
Visibility - Disable black mask
Quest - Create a Required quest titled Minion System with the description This is a system for creating minions. It is simple, and therefore easy to customize to your own needs. It can support infinite minions and is almost 100% leak-free.Minions are summoned with an item (the Minion Stone). When a hero uses that item, s/he will get a minion that will stay with the hero for the duration of it's life. It will automatically follow the hero and attack his/her targets, but can be given instructions manually.Fight the enemy soldiers to gain gold and purchase more minions. , using icon path ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\BTNHeroAvatarOfFlame.blp
Quest - Flash the quest dialog button
Player - Turn Gives bounty On for Player 12 (Brown)
Player - Set Player 1 (Red) . Current gold to 1200
Cinematic - Send transmission to (All players) from Firelord 0027 <gen> named Firelord : Play No sound and display Come, my minions! Our enemies will burn today! . Modify duration: Add 0 seconds and Wait
Cinematic - Send transmission to (All players) from Pit Lord 0025 <gen> named Firelord : Play No sound and display Your souls will be mine for the taking. . Modify duration: Add 0 seconds and Wait
Cinematic - Send transmission to (All players) from Death Ranger 0028 <gen> named Firelord : Play No sound and display I always welcome new recruits to my army. . Modify duration: Add 0 seconds and Wait
Cinematic - Send transmission to (All players) from Silithid King 0026 <gen> named Firelord : Play No sound and display When all else has rotted away, the Silithids will remain! . Modify duration: Add 0 seconds and Wait
Game - Display to (All players) the text: Enter these messages to create units in the middle of the map;"spawn e" for few units"spawn m" for a decent number of units"spawn h" for an army
Spawn
Events
Conditions
Actions
To implement this system in your map, follow the instructions here.

1) You need a minion (or more than one) that will be summoned. Create one in your map.
2) For every minion you have in your map, you need an item. Make one for every minion, and set the stats to whatever you need.
3) Your items need a "dummy ability" - an ability that does nothing - or they will not work. Create one, and base it off a scroll ability. Set things like area of effect and healing done to zero, then give this ability to all your items.
4) For every minion you have, you need a MinionSpawn trigger. Copy the "GenericMinionSpawn" trigger into your map once for every minion you have, then make sure the variables are all in order.
5.) Check that the following variables are available for use by nothing other than the minion triggers:
Two points, both labeled something like "minion_move,"
Two units, one named something like "minion_owner" and the other "minion_attack_target"
and one unit group named "minion_group."
6) Set up your triggers like the ones here, placing the desired unit, item and needed variables in the correct places.
7) Copy "MinionMove" and "MinionAttack" to your map and fill in the needed variables.

You now have your minion system fully implemented. Please give credits to me (Absent) and send me a message or email ([email protected]) containing a link to your map, or if you have a question. Don't forget the +rep if you like the system!
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
GenericMinionSpawn
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 1 (Red) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to (Item-type of (Last created item))
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point2 = (P1_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) for Player 1 (Red) at P1_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P1_minion_group
Set Variable Set P1_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
MinionMove
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to No unit
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point1 = (Target point of issued order)
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point2 = (P1_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit Group - Order P1_minion_group to Move To . P1_minion_point2
MinionAttack
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to No unit
(Owner of (Target unit of issued order)) Not equal to (Owner of (Ordered unit))
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_target = (Target unit of issued order)
Unit Group - Order P1_minion_group to Attack . P1_minion_target
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
FireMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 1 (Red) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Fire Stone
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point2 = (P1_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Fire Elemental for Player 1 (Red) at P1_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P1_minion_group
Set Variable Set P1_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
EarthMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 1 (Red) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Mudstone
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point2 = (P1_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Earth Elemental for Player 1 (Red) at P1_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P1_minion_group
Set Variable Set P1_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
WaterMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 1 (Red) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Water Stone
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point2 = (P1_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Water Elemental for Player 1 (Red) at P1_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P1_minion_group
Set Variable Set P1_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
P1 Minion Move
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P1_minion_owner
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point1 = (Target point of issued order)
Set Variable Set P1_minion_point2 = (P1_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit Group - Order P1_minion_group to Move To . P1_minion_point2
P1 Minion Attack
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P1_minion_owner
(Owner of (Target unit of issued order)) Not equal to Player 1 (Red)
Actions
Set Variable Set P1_minion_target = (Target unit of issued order)
Unit Group - Order P1_minion_group to Attack . P1_minion_target
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
FelguardMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 2 (Blue) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Fel Stone
Actions
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point_2 = (P2_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Felguard for Player 2 (Blue) at P2_minion_point_2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P2_minion_group
Set Variable Set P2_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
VoidwalkerMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 2 (Blue) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Void Orb
Actions
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point_2 = (P2_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Voidwalker for Player 2 (Blue) at P2_minion_point_2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P2_minion_group
Set Variable Set P2_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
SuccubusMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 2 (Blue) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Fel Crystal
Actions
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point_2 = (P2_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Succubus for Player 2 (Blue) at P2_minion_point1 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P2_minion_group
Set Variable Set P2_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
P2 Minion Move
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P2_minion_owner
Actions
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point1 = (Target point of issued order)
Set Variable Set P2_minion_point_2 = (P2_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit Group - Order P2_minion_group to Move To . P2_minion_point_2
P2 Minion Attack
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P2_minion_owner
(Owner of (Target unit of issued order)) Not equal to Player 2 (Blue)
Actions
Set Variable Set P2_minion_target = (Target unit of issued order)
Unit Group - Order P2_minion_group to Attack . P2_minion_target
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
GhoulMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 3 (Teal) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Ghoul Collar
Actions
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point2 = (P3_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Ghoul for Player 3 (Teal) at P3_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P3_minion_group
Set Variable Set P3_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
AbominationMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 3 (Teal) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Mass of Bodies
Actions
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point2 = (P3_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Abomination for Player 3 (Teal) at P3_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P3_minion_group
Set Variable Set P3_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
BansheeMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 3 (Teal) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Soul Shard
Actions
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point2 = (P3_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Banshee for Player 3 (Teal) at P3_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P3_minion_group
Set Variable Set P3_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
P3 Minion Move
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P3_minion_owner
Actions
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point1 = (Target point of issued order)
Set Variable Set P3_minion_point2 = (P3_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit Group - Order P3_minion_group to Move To . P3_minion_point2
P3 Minion Attack
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P3_minion_owner
(Owner of (Target unit of issued order)) Not equal to Player 3 (Teal)
Actions
Set Variable Set P3_minion_target = (Target unit of issued order)
Unit Group - Order P3_minion_group to Attack . P3_minion_target
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
DrudgeMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 4 (Purple) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Larva
Actions
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point2 = (P4_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Silithid Drudge for Player 4 (Purple) at P4_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P4_minion_group
Set Variable Set P4_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
QueenMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 4 (Purple) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Egg
Actions
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point2 = (P4_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Silithid Queen for Player 4 (Purple) at P4_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P4_minion_group
Set Variable Set P4_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
This trigger has blank fields that show you where you need to put your units and items.
HunterMinion
Events
Unit - A unit owned by Player 4 (Purple) . Uses an item
Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
(Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Cocoon
Actions
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point1 = (Position of (Hero manipulating item))
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point2 = (P4_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit - Create 1 . Silithid Hunter for Player 4 (Purple) at P4_minion_point2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to P4_minion_group
Set Variable Set P4_minion_owner = (Hero manipulating item)
P4 Minion Move
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P4_minion_owner
Actions
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point1 = (Target point of issued order)
Set Variable Set P4_minion_point2 = (P4_minion_point1 offset by (200.00, 200.00))
Unit Group - Order P4_minion_group to Move To . P4_minion_point2
P4 Minion Attack
Events
Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
Conditions
(Ordered unit) Equal to P4_minion_owner
(Owner of (Target unit of issued order)) Not equal to Player 4 (Purple)
Actions
Set Variable Set P4_minion_target = (Target unit of issued order)
Unit Group - Order P4_minion_group to Attack . P4_minion_target
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