[Trigger] Ability Triggering On Hit

[Tsaras]

I'm generally having problems creating spells that trigger on hit. In this one I want to have something like the s&y maim effect of dota but with trigger.
I want the trigger to start when an enemy unit takes damage, but only from normal attack and not a spell.

Any ideas on how to make this spell apart from using orb of lightning ability?

 

[BoneBreaker]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f280/attack-damage-detection-engine-jass-33123/

 

[Tsaras]

I really have no idea about jass so I cant understand how to make this work.

I made the trigger with the attack-damage detection system, but it requires KaTTaNas Local Handle Variables. I visited a site where KaTTaNa is supposed to be posting his script but I'm not sure which of the code shown there is the one I need.

So can someone point me out to exactly what to do to implement the attack-damage detection engine from here?

 

[IncubiProtocoL]

• Attack
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is attacked

This isn't triggered by spells is it? I'm pretty certain you can just use this. Refer to Attacked unit-Attacking Unit. Spells use

• Spells
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
    • Unit - A unit Stops casting an ability
    • Unit - A unit Finishes casting an ability

 

[raft_pl]

Unit - A unit is being attacked event triggers much earlier before the real damage are done - meaning you can stop the unit from attacking, but the actions will start anyway.
Simply dont use it for such things.

 

[IncubiProtocoL]

Not sure if this is true but still it would be 1000 times easier then a damage detection system.

 

[StaberFire]

Not sure if this is true...

This is very true. Say there is a unit with 1000+ range that has the mentioned ability. And say its projectile speed is some rediculously low number like 80. With the "A unit is attacked" event, that trigger will fire far earlier than the actual projectile reaches its target.

 

[IncubiProtocoL]

Well, lets put it this way. He wants his unit to cast a spell sometimes on attack. Lets say your using a damage detection system. Then you would be able to move your unit away before the arrows hits and screw up the skill that is suppose to cast. This is just a funny example: you cast lightning on attack. You shoot an arrow turn your back on the enemy and 5 seonds later a lightning bolt shoots out your butt lol.

 

[spiwn]

The easiest thing to do is to use orbs...
Like orb of lightning of slow and etc.
If you don't want to use orbs then use damage detection systems.

 

[raft_pl]

I always forget about orbs...