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Triggers

Lightning Spell v.1.03.w3x
Variables
Initialization
hp and mana
Melee Initialization
remove units
spell
Read me
chain lightning
lightning shield
lightning shield damage
lightning shield effect
lightning shield middle damage
lightning shield middle effect
lightning rush cast
lightning rush end
lightning rush loop
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
Chain_Lightning group No
LightningRush group No
lightningrushavailable integer Yes
lightningrushcurrent integer No
lightningrusher unit Yes
lightningrushfree integer No
lightningrushinstance integer Yes
lightningrushmax integer No
lightningrushmaxinstance integer No
lightningrushtimer timer No
LightningShieldGroup group No
LightningShieldMiddleGroup group No
TempDamage1 real No
TempDamage2 real No
TempGroup1 group No
TempGroup2 group No
TempPoint1 location No
TempPoint2 location No
TempUnit1 unit No
hp and mana
Events
Player - Player 1 (Red) skips a cinematic sequence
Conditions
Actions
Unit - Set life of Archmage 0001 <gen> to 100 %
Unit - Set mana of Archmage 0001 <gen> to 100 %
Default melee game initialization for all players
Melee Initialization
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Melee Game - Use melee time of day (for all players)
remove units
Events
Unit - A unit Dies
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Purge Dummy
Then - Actions
Unit - Remove (Triggering unit) from the game
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Lightning Shield Dummy
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Remove (Triggering unit) from LightningShieldGroup .
Unit Group - Remove (Triggering unit) from LightningShieldMiddleGroup .
Unit - Remove (Triggering unit) from the game
Else - Actions
Lightning spell v.1.02, made by GIANT_CRAB

Credits:
Traquil for lightning model.
DSG( = Dr Super Good) for some ideas.
chain lightning
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to |cffC0C0C0Chain Lightning|r
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set TempDamage1 = (((Mana of (Triggering unit)) x ((Real((Level of |cffC0C0C0Chain Lightning|r for (Triggering unit)))) + 3.00)) x 1)
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Target unit of ability being cast)
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint1 using war3mapImported\Great Lightning.mdx
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Unit Group - Add TempUnit1 to TempGroup1
Unit - Set mana of TempUnit1 to ((Mana of TempUnit1) - (TempDamage1 x 0.10))
Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage TempUnit1 , dealing TempDamage1 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Unit - Create 1 . Purge Dummy for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at TempPoint1 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Orc Shaman - Purge . TempUnit1
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Set Variable Set TempGroup2 = (Units within 500.00 of TempPoint1 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Triggering unit)).) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is in TempGroup1.) Equal to False) and (((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False)))).)
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Random unit from TempGroup2)
Set Variable Set TempDamage1 = (((Mana of (Triggering unit)) x ((Real((Level of |cffC0C0C0Chain Lightning|r for (Triggering unit)))) + 3.00)) x 0.80)
Unit Group - Add TempUnit1 to TempGroup1
Unit - Set mana of TempUnit1 to ((Mana of TempUnit1) - (TempDamage1 x 0.10))
Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage TempUnit1 , dealing TempDamage1 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Unit - Create 1 . Purge Dummy for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at TempPoint1 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Orc Shaman - Purge . TempUnit1
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
For each (Integer A) from 1 to 4 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of TempUnit1)
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint1 using war3mapImported\Great Lightning.mdx
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Set Variable Set TempGroup2 = (Units within 500.00 of TempPoint1 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Triggering unit)).) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is in Chain_Lightning.) Equal to False) and (((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False)))).)
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Random unit from TempGroup2)
Set Variable Set TempDamage2 = (TempDamage1 x 0.80)
Set Variable Set TempDamage1 = (TempDamage2 x 0.80)
Unit Group - Add TempUnit1 to Chain_Lightning
Unit - Set mana of TempUnit1 to ((Mana of TempUnit1) - (TempDamage2 x 0.10))
Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage TempUnit1 , dealing TempDamage2 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Unit - Create 1 . Purge Dummy for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at TempPoint1 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Orc Shaman - Purge . TempUnit1
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Unit Group - Remove all units from Chain_Lightning .
Unit - Set mana of (Triggering unit) to 0
Else - Actions
lightning shield
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to |cffC0C0C0Lightning Shield|r
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of (Triggering unit))
Unit - Create 1 . Lightning Shield Dummy for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at TempPoint1 facing (Facing of (Triggering unit)) degrees
Unit - Add a (3.00 x (Real((Level of |cffC0C0C0Lightning Shield|r for (Triggering unit))))) second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to LightningShieldMiddleGroup
For each (Integer A) from 1 to 36 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempPoint2 = (TempPoint1 offset by 300.00 towards ((Real((Integer A))) x 10.00) degrees.)
Unit - Create 1 . Lightning Shield Dummy for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at TempPoint2 facing ((Real((Integer A))) x 10.00) degrees
Unit - Add a (3.00 x (Real((Level of |cffC0C0C0Lightning Shield|r for (Triggering unit))))) second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to LightningShieldGroup
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint2)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Trigger - Turn on lightning_shield_damage <gen>
Trigger - Turn on lightning_shield_effect <gen>
Trigger - Turn on lightning_shield_middle_damage <gen>
Trigger - Turn on lightning_shield_middle_effect <gen>
Else - Actions
lightning shield damage
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
(Number of units in LightningShieldGroup) Greater than 0
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in LightningShieldGroup and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Picked unit)
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Set Variable Set TempGroup1 = (Units within 150.00 of TempPoint1 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Picked unit)).) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False))).)
Unit Group - Pick every unit in TempGroup1 and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Mana of (Picked unit)) Greater than or equal to 1.00
Then - Actions
Unit - Set mana of (Picked unit) to ((Mana of (Picked unit)) - 5.00)
Else - Actions
Unit - Cause TempUnit1 to damage (Picked unit) , dealing 5.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Else - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
lightning shield effect
Events
Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Number of units in LightningShieldGroup) Greater than 0
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in LightningShieldGroup and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Picked unit)
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Set Variable Set TempGroup1 = (Units within 150.00 of TempPoint1 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Picked unit)).) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False))).)
Unit Group - Pick every unit in TempGroup1 and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempPoint2 = (Position of (Picked unit))
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Mana of (Picked unit)) Greater than or equal to 1.00
Then - Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint2 using Abilities\Spells\Human\Feedback\ArcaneTowerAttack.mdl
Else - Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint2 using war3mapImported\Great Lightning.mdx
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint2)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Else - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
lightning shield middle damage
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
(Number of units in LightningShieldMiddleGroup) Greater than 0
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in LightningShieldMiddleGroup and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Picked unit)
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Set Variable Set TempGroup1 = (Units within 200.00 of TempPoint1 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Picked unit)).) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False))).)
Unit Group - Pick every unit in TempGroup1 and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Mana of (Picked unit)) Greater than or equal to 1.00
Then - Actions
Unit - Cause TempUnit1 to damage (Picked unit) , dealing 10.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Unit - Set mana of (Picked unit) to ((Mana of (Picked unit)) - 10.00)
Else - Actions
Unit - Cause TempUnit1 to damage (Picked unit) , dealing 20.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Else - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
lightning shield middle effect
Events
Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Number of units in LightningShieldMiddleGroup) Greater than 0
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in LightningShieldMiddleGroup and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Picked unit)
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Set Variable Set TempGroup1 = (Units within 200.00 of TempPoint1 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Picked unit)).) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False))).)
Unit Group - Pick every unit in TempGroup1 and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempPoint2 = (Position of (Picked unit))
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Mana of (Picked unit)) Greater than or equal to 1.00
Then - Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint2 using war3mapImported\Great Lightning.mdx
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint2 using Abilities\Spells\Human\Feedback\ArcaneTowerAttack.mdl
Else - Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint2 using war3mapImported\Great Lightning.mdx
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint2)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Else - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
lightning rush cast
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to |cffC0C0C0Lightning Rush|r
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Add (Triggering unit) to LightningRush
Set Variable Set lightningrushcurrent = lightningrushfree
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
lightningrushcurrent Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set lightningrushmax = (lightningrushcurrent + 1)
Set Variable Set lightningrushcurrent = lightningrushmax
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set lightningrushfree = lightningrushavailable[lightningrushcurrent]
Set Variable Set lightningrushavailable[lightningrushcurrent] = "-1"
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
lightningrushmaxinstance Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Countdown Timer - Start lightningrushtimer as a Repeating timer that will expire in 10.00 seconds
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set lightningrushinstance[lightningrushmaxinstance] = lightningrushcurrent
Set Variable Set lightningrusher[lightningrushcurrent] = (Triggering unit)
Unit - Turn collision for (Triggering unit) Off .
Set Variable Set lightningrushmaxinstance = (lightningrushmaxinstance + 1)
Trigger - Turn on lightning_rush_loop <gen>
Else - Actions
lightning rush end
Events
Time - lightningrushtimer expires
Conditions
Actions
For each (Integer A) from 1 to (lightningrushmaxinstance - 1) , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set lightningrushcurrent = lightningrushinstance[(Integer A)]
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of lightningrusher[lightningrushcurrent])
Special Effect - Create a special effect at TempPoint1 using Abilities\Spells\Human\ThunderClap\ThunderClapCaster.mdl
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Unit - Turn collision for lightningrusher[lightningrushcurrent] On .
Unit Group - Remove lightningrusher[lightningrushcurrent] from LightningRush .
Set Variable Set lightningrushmaxinstance = (lightningrushmaxinstance - 1)
Set Variable Set lightningrushinstance[(Integer A)] = lightningrushinstance[lightningrushmaxinstance]
Set Variable Set lightningrushavailable[lightningrushcurrent] = lightningrushfree
Set Variable Set lightningrushfree = lightningrushcurrent
Custom script: set bj_forLoopAIndex = bj_forLoopAIndex - 1
Custom script: set bj_forLoopAIndexEnd = bj_forLoopAIndexEnd - 1
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
lightningrushmaxinstance Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Countdown Timer - Pause lightningrushtimer
Custom script: exitwhen true
Else - Actions
lightning rush loop
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
(Number of units in LightningRush) Greater than 0
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in LightningRush and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempUnit1 = (Picked unit)
Set Variable Set TempPoint1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
Set Variable Set TempGroup1 = (Units within 350.00 of TempPoint1 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Picked unit)).) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False))).)
Unit Group - Pick every unit in TempGroup1 and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set TempPoint2 = (Position of (Picked unit))
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Level of |cffC0C0C0Lightning Rush|r for TempUnit1) Equal to 1
Then - Actions
Unit - Cause TempUnit1 to damage (Picked unit) , dealing 1.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Level of |cffC0C0C0Lightning Rush|r for TempUnit1) Equal to 2
Then - Actions
Unit - Cause TempUnit1 to damage (Picked unit) , dealing 2.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Level of |cffC0C0C0Lightning Rush|r for TempUnit1) Equal to 3
Then - Actions
Unit - Cause TempUnit1 to damage (Picked unit) , dealing 4.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Else - Actions
Unit - Create 1 . Purge Dummy for (Owner of TempUnit1) at TempPoint2 facing Default building facing degrees
Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Orc Shaman - Purge . (Picked unit)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint2)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint1)
Else - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
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