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Triggers

Lightning Storm.w3x
Variables
Lightning Storm
Readme
map init
storm maker
Lightning Strike
Lightning Storm
GUI Knockback System [Paladon]
Cast A Knockback
GetKnockback
This map only
holding
Creep Respawn
Tree Respawn
VisibilityTimeRespawnStart
Refresher
Name Type is_array initial_value
Creep_Point location Yes
KB_Angle real Yes
KB_Casters unit Yes
KB_CountBuffs integer No
KB_DestroyTrees boolean Yes
KB_Effects_1 string Yes
KB_Effects_2 string Yes
KB_GeneralIntegers integer Yes
KB_KnockbackedUnits group No
KB_Levels integer Yes
KB_MaxDistance real Yes
KB_ReachedDistance real Yes
KB_ReducedReal real No
KB_ReduceSpeedReal real Yes
KB_SpecificSpeed real Yes
KB_StartPositions location Yes
KB_TempPoint location Yes
KB_TempReal real No
KB_TotalKnockUnits integer No
KB_Units unit Yes
KBA_Caster unit No
KBA_DestroyTrees boolean No
KBA_DistancePerLevel real No
KBA_Level integer No
KBA_SpecialEffects string Yes
KBA_Speed real No
KBA_StartingPosition location No
KBA_TargetUnit unit No
LS_Dummy unit No
LS_GeneralInteger integer No
LS_Groups group Yes
LS_On_Strike_Death integer No
LS_storm_killer unit No UnitNull
LS_Temp_Integer integer No
LS_TempPoint location Yes
What do i need for this spell?

Copy and paste the variables with the prefix 'LS_' into your map. Then copy the trigger folder 'Lightning Storm'.
Additionally you need all the custom object editor data with the '(LS)' suffix.
Important!
You need Paladon's GUI Knockback System to use the knockback effects of this spell.
If you don´t use the knockbacks, delete the actions (contained in the unit group loop 'LS_Groups[1]') between
'-------- Knockback System --------' and '-------- End System --------'.
If you want to use the knockback effect, copy the GUI Knockback System Triggers as well as the 'KB_' and the 'KBA_' variables into your map.
Or i recommend you to download the system from http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource.php?t=107719
The downloaded system includes a full documentation how to use it.

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If you want an easier way to copy variables in the map you are copying to, go to file->preferences and under the general tab you should see near the end a box concerning
unknown variables. Enable this. Then copy the triggers and if you look in the variables the variables should have been created.
map init
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Set Variable Set LS_storm_killer = Mage 0035 <gen>
Unit - Make LS_storm_killer Invulnerable
Camera - Set Player 1 (Red) 's camera Distance to target to ((Distance to target of the current camera view) + 1400.00) over 2.00 seconds
storm maker
Events
Time - Every 10.00 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
Game - Display to (All players) for 5.00 seconds the text: changing storm....
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Random integer number between 1 and 2) Equal to 1
Then - Actions
Game - Display to (All players) for 5.00 seconds the text: No Storm Created
Skip remaining actions
Else - Actions
Game - Display to (All players) for 5.00 seconds the text: A storm has come!
Region - Center lightning_storm <gen> on (Random point in (Playable map area))
Cinematic - Ping minimap for (All players) at (Center of lightning_storm <gen>) for 3.00 seconds, using a Flashy ping of color ( 100 %, 2.00 %, 2.00 %)
Environment - Create at lightning_storm <gen> the weather effect Ashenvale Rain (Heavy)
Environment - Turn (Last created weather effect) On
Trigger - Turn on Lightning_Storm <gen>
-------- This must be shorter than the interval listed above. If it is even it still removes the last storm not the new one but just for precautions i use 9 instead of 10. You may do what you please however. --------
Wait 9.50 game-time seconds
Environment - Remove (Last created weather effect)
Trigger - Turn off Lightning_Storm <gen>
Lightning Strike
Events
Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Lightning Strike (LS)
Actions
Custom script: local location Temp1 = GetUnitLoc(GetTriggerUnit())
Custom script: local location Temp2 = GetSpellTargetLoc()
Custom script: local location Temp3 = PolarProjectionBJ(udg_LS_TempPoint[2], GetRandomReal(20.00, 400.00), GetRandomDirectionDeg())
Custom script: call CreateNUnitsAtLoc( 1, 'e001', GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()), Temp2, bj_UNIT_FACING )
Unit - Add a 0.50 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit - Make (Last created unit) Explode on death
Set Variable Set LS_Dummy = (Last created unit)
For each (Integer LS_GeneralInteger ) from 1 to 3 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Custom script: call CreateNUnitsAtLoc( 1, 'e000', GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()), Temp3, bj_UNIT_FACING )
Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Special Archimonde - Finger Of Death . LS_Dummy
Unit - Add a 0.50 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit - Make (Last created unit) Explode on death
Custom script: call AddSpecialEffectLocBJ( Temp2, "Abilities\\Spells\\Human\\ThunderClap\\ThunderClapCaster.mdl" )
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: call AddSpecialEffectLocBJ( Temp2, "Abilities\\Weapons\\FarseerMissile\\FarseerMissile.mdl" )
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: set udg_LS_TempPoint[2] = Temp2
Set Variable Set LS_Groups[2] = (Units within 350.00 of LS_TempPoint[2] matching ((((Matching unit) is A structure) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((Triggering unit) Not equal to (Matching unit)))).)
Set Variable Set LS_Groups[1] = (Units within 250.00 of LS_TempPoint[2] matching ((((Matching unit) is A structure) Equal to False) and ((((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Not equal to LightningDummyDown (LS)) and (((Triggering unit) Not equal to (Matching unit)) and (((Triggering unit) has buff Invulnerable) Equal to False)))))).)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_LS_TempPoint[2])
Unit Group - Pick every unit in LS_Groups[2] and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage (Picked unit) , dealing ((Max life of (Picked unit)) / 2.70) damage of attack type Chaos and damage type Normal
Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage (Picked unit) , dealing (75.00 x (Real((Level of Lightning Strike (LS) for (Triggering unit))))) damage of attack type Chaos and damage type Normal
Unit Group - Pick every unit in LS_Groups[1] and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set LS_On_Strike_Death = (Random integer number between 1 and 10)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
LS_On_Strike_Death Less than or equal to 4
Then - Actions
Unit - Kill (Picked unit)
Else - Actions
Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage (Picked unit) , dealing (50.00 x (Real((Level of Lightning Strike (LS) for (Triggering unit))))) damage of attack type Chaos and damage type Normal
-------- Knockback System --------
Set Variable Set KBA_Caster = (Triggering unit)
Set Variable Set KBA_TargetUnit = (Picked unit)
Set Variable Set KBA_StartingPosition = (Target point of ability being cast)
Set Variable Set KBA_Level = (Level of (Ability being cast) for (Triggering unit))
Set Variable Set KBA_Speed = "9.00"
Set Variable Set KBA_DistancePerLevel = "100.00"
Set Variable Set KBA_SpecialEffects[1] = "Abilities\Spells\Human\FlakCannons\FlakTarget.mdl"
Set Variable Set KBA_SpecialEffects[2] = "Abilities\Weapons\FarseerMissile\FarseerMissile.mdl"
Set Variable Set KBA_DestroyTrees = "true"
Trigger - Run Cast_A_Knockback <gen> (checking conditions)
-------- End System --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (Temp1)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (Temp2)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (Temp3)
Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_LS_Groups[1])
Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_LS_Groups[2])
Lightning Storm
Events
Time - Every 0.10 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Random integer number between 1 and 3) Not equal to 1
Then - Actions
Skip remaining actions
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set LS_TempPoint[2] = (Random point in lightning_storm <gen>)
Unit - Order LS_storm_killer to Human Archmage - Blizzard . LS_TempPoint[2]
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_LS_TempPoint[2])
Cast A Knockback
Events
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(KBA_TargetUnit is in KB_KnockbackedUnits.) Equal to True
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Remove KBA_TargetUnit from KB_KnockbackedUnits .
Set Variable Set KB_CountBuffs = (KB_CountBuffs - 1)
For each (Integer KB_GeneralIntegers[2] ) from 1 to KB_TotalKnockUnits , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] Equal to KBA_TargetUnit
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_GeneralIntegers[1] = KB_GeneralIntegers[2]
Set Variable Set KB_GeneralIntegers[2] = KB_TotalKnockUnits
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_TotalKnockUnits Greater than KB_GeneralIntegers[1]
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_Levels[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Levels[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Units[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Angle[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Angle[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_MaxDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_MaxDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_ReachedDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Effects_1[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Effects_1[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Effects_2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Effects_2[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_GeneralIntegers[1] = (KB_GeneralIntegers[1] - 1)
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_Units[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = No unit
Set Variable Set KB_TotalKnockUnits = (KB_TotalKnockUnits - 1)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_CountBuffs Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_TotalKnockUnits = "0"
Trigger - Turn off GetKnockback <gen>
Else - Actions
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_CountBuffs Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Trigger - Turn on GetKnockback <gen>
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_CountBuffs = (KB_CountBuffs + 1)
Set Variable Set KB_TotalKnockUnits = (KB_TotalKnockUnits + 1)
Set Variable Set KB_Casters[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_Caster
Set Variable Set KB_Levels[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_Level
Set Variable Set KB_Units[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_TargetUnit
Set Variable Set KB_StartPositions[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_StartingPosition
Set Variable Set KB_TempPoint[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = (Position of KBA_TargetUnit)
Set Variable Set KB_Angle[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = (Angle from KB_StartPositions[KB_TotalKnockUnits] to KB_TempPoint[KB_TotalKnockUnits])
Set Variable Set KB_MaxDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = (KBA_DistancePerLevel x (Real(KBA_Level)))
Set Variable Set KB_ReachedDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = "0.00"
Set Variable Set KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = "0.00"
Set Variable Set KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_Speed
Set Variable Set KB_Effects_1[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_SpecialEffects[1]
Set Variable Set KB_Effects_2[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_SpecialEffects[2]
Set Variable Set KB_DestroyTrees[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = KBA_DestroyTrees
Unit Group - Add KBA_TargetUnit to KB_KnockbackedUnits
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_KBA_StartingPosition)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_KB_TempPoint [udg_KB_TotalKnockUnits] )
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_KB_StartPositions [udg_KB_TotalKnockUnits] )
GetKnockback
Events
Time - Every 0.02 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
For each (Integer KB_GeneralIntegers[1] ) from 1 to KB_TotalKnockUnits , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] is in KB_KnockbackedUnits.) Equal to True
Then - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] Greater than or equal to KB_MaxDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Remove KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] from KB_KnockbackedUnits .
Set Variable Set KB_CountBuffs = (KB_CountBuffs - 1)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_TotalKnockUnits Greater than KB_GeneralIntegers[1]
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_Levels[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Levels[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Units[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Angle[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Angle[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_MaxDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_MaxDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_ReachedDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Effects_1[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Effects_1[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_Effects_2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Effects_2[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
Set Variable Set KB_GeneralIntegers[1] = (KB_GeneralIntegers[1] - 1)
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_Units[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = No unit
Set Variable Set KB_TotalKnockUnits = (KB_TotalKnockUnits - 1)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_CountBuffs Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_TotalKnockUnits = "0"
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
Else - Actions
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set KB_ReducedReal = ((KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] / KB_MaxDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]) x KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]])
Set Variable Set KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = (KB_ReducedReal - (KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] x 0.10))
Set Variable Set KB_TempReal = ((KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] - KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]) x 2.00)
Set Variable Set KB_TempPoint[1] = (Position of KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]])
Set Variable Set KB_TempPoint[2] = (KB_TempPoint[1] offset by KB_TempReal towards KB_Angle[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] degrees.)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
KB_DestroyTrees[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] Equal to True
Then - Actions
Destructible - Pick every destructible within 200.00 of KB_TempPoint[2] and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Destructible - Kill (Picked destructible)
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Random integer number between 1 and 5) Equal to 1
Then - Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect at KB_TempPoint[1] using KB_Effects_1[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Random integer number between 1 and 7) Equal to 1
Then - Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect at KB_TempPoint[1] using KB_Effects_2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Else - Actions
Unit - Move KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] instantly to KB_TempPoint[2]
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_KB_TempPoint[1])
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_KB_TempPoint[2])
Set Variable Set KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = (KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] + KB_TempReal)
Else - Actions
holding
Events
Conditions
Actions
Set Variable Set LS_TempPoint[1] = (Position of (Triggering unit))
Set Variable Set LS_TempPoint[2] = (Target point of ability being cast)
Set Variable Set LS_TempPoint[3] = (LS_TempPoint[2] offset by (Random real number between 20.00 and 400.00) towards (Random angle) degrees.)
Unit - Create 1 . LightningDummyDown (LS) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at LS_TempPoint[2] facing Default building facing degrees
Unit - Create 1 . LightningDummy (LS) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at LS_TempPoint[3] facing Default building facing degrees
Set Variable Set LS_Groups[2] = (Units within 350.00 of LS_TempPoint[2] matching ((((Matching unit) is A structure) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((Triggering unit) Not equal to (Matching unit)))).)
Set Variable Set LS_Groups[1] = (Units within 250.00 of LS_TempPoint[2] matching ((((Matching unit) is A structure) Equal to False) and ((((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Not equal to LightningDummyDown (LS)) and (((Triggering unit) Not equal to (Matching unit)) and (((Triggering unit) has buff Invulnerable) Equal to False)))))).)
Special Effect - Create a special effect at LS_TempPoint[2] using Abilities\Spells\Human\ThunderClap\ThunderClapCaster.mdl
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Special Effect - Create a special effect at LS_TempPoint[2] using Abilities\Weapons\FarseerMissile\FarseerMissile.mdl
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_LS_TempPoint[3])
Creep Respawn
Events
Unit - A unit Dies
Conditions
((Triggering unit) belongs to an ally of Player 2 (Blue).) Equal to True
(Custom value of (Triggering unit)) Greater than 0
Actions
Wait 15.00 seconds
Unit - Create 1 . (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) for Player 2 (Blue) at Creep_Point[(Custom value of (Triggering unit))] facing (Facing of (Triggering unit)) degrees
Unit - Set the custom value of (Last created unit) to (Custom value of (Triggering unit))
Tree Respawn
Events
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_006 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_005 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_000 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_004 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_001 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_002 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_003 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_007 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_008 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_009 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_010 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_011 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_012 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_013 <gen> dies
Destructible - A destructible within Gebiet_014 <gen> dies
Conditions
Actions
Wait 9.00 seconds
Destructible - Resurrect (Dying destructible) with (Max life of (Dying destructible)) life and Show birth animation
VisibilityTimeRespawnStart
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup=true
Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in (Playable map area) owned by Player 2 (Blue)) and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set LS_Temp_Integer = (LS_Temp_Integer + 1)
Unit - Set the custom value of (Picked unit) to LS_Temp_Integer
Set Variable Set Creep_Point[LS_Temp_Integer] = (Position of (Picked unit))
Melee Game - Use melee time of day (for all players)
Visibility - Disable fog of war
Visibility - Disable black mask
Quest - Display to (All players) the Quest Discovered message: Lightning Stormby deth_lordThis was enhanced by Paladon's Lightning Strike.This spell is of course MUI and leakless.The spell uses Paladon´s GUI Knockback System.
Refresher
Events
Player - Player 1 (Red) skips a cinematic sequence
Conditions
Actions
Unit - Reset ability cooldowns for Mage 0001 <gen> .
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