Adding an ability based on dummy ability level

[The_Sickly_Gazelle]

Hello. I'm trying to make a trigger that adds an ability to a Hero when that Hero uses the appropriate dummy ability, and adds one of several abilities depending on the level of the dummy ability.

Basically:

[Hero] uses [Defend], add [Evasion 1, Evasion 2, or Evasion 3] to [Hero]

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I'm not entirely sure if I should have put a prefix on the thread. I noticed the sticky that said not to, but that it was no longer in effect. Sorry if I wrongly added that.

Edit 2: I'm using GUI.

 

[defskull]

He uses Defend, he gains new skill ?

 

[Nestharus]

private integer array abilitiesToAdd
////////////////////////
set abilitiesToAdd[1] = /*Evasion 1*/
set abilitiesToAdd[2] = /*Evasion 2*/
set abilitiesToAdd[3] = /*Evasion 3*/

//EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_ISSUED_ORDER
////////////////////////
if (GetIssuedOrderId() == 'Adef') then //or variant
    call UnitAddAbility(GetTriggerUnit(), abilitiesToAdd[GetUnitAbilityLevel('Adef')])
endif

 

[The_Sickly_Gazelle]

He uses Defend, he gains new skill ?

Well, the spell is called "Defensive Stance", and it's meant to be able to be turned on/off. When on, it adds a spell based on Drunken Brawler, which would increase the Hero's chance to dodge, but give him a chance to "crit" for reduced damage.

private integer array abilitiesToAdd
////////////////////////
set abilitiesToAdd[1] = /*Evasion 1*/
set abilitiesToAdd[2] = /*Evasion 2*/
set abilitiesToAdd[3] = /*Evasion 3*/

//EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_ISSUED_ORDER
////////////////////////
if (GetIssuedOrderId() == 'Adef') then //or variant
    call UnitAddAbility(GetTriggerUnit(), abilitiesToAdd[GetUnitAbilityLevel('Adef')])
endif

I'm sorry, I should have mentioned that I only know how to use the default WC3 editor and its triggers. >.<

 

[Nestharus]

Someone convert what I just wrote to GUI for him ; P.

 

[The_Sickly_Gazelle]

I'm sorry about that. It completely slipped my mind.

 

[Maker]

Here's Nestharus' code in GUI:

• Untitled Trigger 038
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Abilities[1] = Ability 1
    • Set Abilities[2] = Ability 2
    • Set Abilities[3] = Ability 3

• Untitled Trigger 039
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order with no target
  • Conditions
    • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(defend))
  • Actions
    • Unit - Add Abilities[(Level of Defend for (Triggering unit))] to (Triggering unit)

When ordered to undefend, remove the ability in similar fashion.

 

[The_Sickly_Gazelle]

Here's Nestharus' code in GUI:

• Untitled Trigger 038
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Abilities[1] = Ability 1
    • Set Abilities[2] = Ability 2
    • Set Abilities[3] = Ability 3

• Untitled Trigger 039
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order with no target
  • Conditions
    • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(defend))
  • Actions
    • Unit - Add Abilities[(Level of Defend for (Triggering unit))] to (Triggering unit)

When ordered to undefend, remove the ability in similar fashion.

I can't seem to find the "Set Abilities[]..." and "(Issued order) Equal to (Order(defend)) triggers. I've tried searching for them, but haven't found anything yet.

 

[Maker]

Create a variable in variable editor, give it some name and make its type ability. Also make it an array.

Then in the trigger, create new action, select Set variable. Find the variable you created.

The condition can be found under order comparison.

 

[The_Sickly_Gazelle]

I don't have much experience with variables, so let me make sure I'm understanding you correctly...

* Create a variable and make it an array. Should the size be the same as the number of levels for Defend?

* When you set the values of the triggers, are "Ability 1", "Ability 2", and "Ability 3" the placeholders for my three different Evasion spells?

So Set Abilities[1] should = Evasion 1, and so on?

* Finally, for the issued order condition: It's checking for the Turn On order string for Defend, so I'd use the Turn Off order string when making a trigger to remove the Evasion ability, correct?

Thanks for your help and patience.

 

[Maker]

All that is correct except that you don't have to set the initial size to some value. You can leave it at default.

Only with timer- and dialog arrays you need to set the initial value.