[Solved] Autocast Fire Shield spell

[WarCortez]

Is it possible without triggers to create an autocast shield/aura buff that works practically as immolation? It would resemble Frost armor but FA has no option for damage and the way I see it, Immolation can't be a non-self spell.

 

[GIMLI_2]

You could try the item ability "Wand of Lightning Shield". It does damage ALL surrounding units. Maybe you can change some values to make it work

EDIT: It is not autocast tho.
I guess you have to trigger it

 

[WarCortez]

Damn, I hoped i can avoid that.

 

[Uncle]

• FS Cast
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Fire Shield
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • ((Target unit of ability being cast) is in FS_Group.) Equal to False
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Add Permanent Immolation (Fire Shield) to (Target unit of ability being cast)
        • Unit Group - Add (Target unit of ability being cast) to FS_Group
      • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (FS Loop <gen> is on) Equal to False
      • Then - Actions
        • Trigger - Turn on FS Loop <gen>
      • Else - Actions

• FS Loop
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.50 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in FS_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Picked unit) has buff Fire Shield) Equal to False
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Remove Permanent Immolation (Fire Shield) from (Picked unit)
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from FS_Group.
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Number of units in FS_Group) Equal to 0
              • Then - Actions
                • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
              • Else - Actions
          • Else - Actions

-FS_Loop should be set to Initially OFF (Uncheck Initially On in the Trigger Editor).
-Fire Shield is based on Bloodlust with it's bonuses set to 0%.
-Permanent Immolation (Fire Shield) is based on Permanent Immolation (obviously).
-FS_Group is a Unit Group variable.

 

[WarCortez]

• FS Cast
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Fire Shield
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • ((Target unit of ability being cast) is in FS_Group.) Equal to False
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Add Permanent Immolation (Fire Shield) to (Target unit of ability being cast)
        • Unit Group - Add (Target unit of ability being cast) to FS_Group
      • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (FS Loop <gen> is on) Equal to False
      • Then - Actions
        • Trigger - Turn on FS Loop <gen>
      • Else - Actions

• FS Loop
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.50 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in FS_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Picked unit) has buff Fire Shield) Equal to False
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Remove Permanent Immolation (Fire Shield) from (Picked unit)
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from FS_Group.
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Number of units in FS_Group) Equal to 0
              • Then - Actions
                • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
              • Else - Actions
          • Else - Actions

-FS_Loop should be set to Initially OFF (Uncheck Initially On in the Trigger Editor).
-Fire Shield is based on Bloodlust with it's bonuses set to 0%.
-Permanent Immolation (Fire Shield) is based on Permanent Immolation (obviously).
-FS_Group is a Unit Group variable.

Thanks, that worked on the test (although for some reason it failed to add the ability once ). One question though, can I hide the immolation ability icon?

 

[Hermit]

can I hide the immolation ability icon?

Yes, just set the button position of the ability to:

X=0 Y=-11

To enter negative values hold shift while opening the field.

 

[WarCortez]

Yes, just set the button position of the ability to:

X=0 Y=-11

To enter negative values hold shift while opening the field.

Now, there are hiccups. When I start the test game and cast the ability, sometimes it doesn't apply to ability (usually during the first cast). When I moved the ability to -11, it didn't start damaging nearby units.

EDIT: in the latest test, the first cast was successful then the subsequent ones removed the ability from any further buffed unit even though the buff was still on them. When I moved my units, further buffing worked.

 

[GIMLI_2]

Post your triggers, maybe you did something wrong while importing

 

[WarCortez]

• Fireshield
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Fire Shield
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • ((Target unit of ability being cast) is in FS_Group) Equal to False
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Add Burn (Neutral Hostile 2) to (Target unit of ability being cast)
        • Unit Group - Add (Target unit of ability being cast) to FS_Group
      • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Remove Fireshield <gen> is on) Equal to False
      • Then - Actions
        • Trigger - Turn on Remove Fireshield <gen>
      • Else - Actions

• Remove Fireshield
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.50 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in FS_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Picked unit) has buff Fire Shield ) Equal to False
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Remove Burn (Neutral Hostile 2) from (Picked unit)
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from FS_Group
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Number of units in FS_Group) Equal to 0
              • Then - Actions
                • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
              • Else - Actions
          • Else - Actions

 

[GIMLI_2]

The problem is your Event, you should change it to "Starts the effect of an ability"
"Begins casting" might happen before the buff is applied, so on the first periodic iteration, it will check for the buff before its actually applied

 

[WarCortez]

Damn, I thought I followed Uncle's trigger to the letter. Yes, it seems to work now appropriately, thanks, guys.

 

[HerlySQR]

• FS Loop
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.50 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in FS_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Picked unit) has buff Fire Shield) Equal to False
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Remove Permanent Immolation (Fire Shield) from (Picked unit)
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from FS_Group.
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Number of units in FS_Group) Equal to 0
              • Then - Actions
                • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
              • Else - Actions
          • Else - Actions

Wouldn't be better have the condition to off the trigger outside of that unit group function?, because that function will run for every unit in that group instead of 1 time.

 

[GIMLI_2]

Wouldn't be better have the condition to off the trigger outside of that unit group function?, because that function will run for every unit in that group instead of 1 time.

true, but probably doesnt matter performance wise

 

[HerlySQR]

true, but probably doesnt matter performance wise

I think if you easily can increase the performance, you should do it.

 

[Uncle]

Wouldn't be better have the condition to off the trigger outside of that unit group function?, because that function will run for every unit in that group instead of 1 time.

Yeah, you could move it to the outside as well, I usually put it out there.

@WarCortez
Move the If Then Else that runs after a unit is removed to OUTSIDE of the Pick every Unit function.

 

[WarCortez]

Like this?

• Remove Fireshield
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.50 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in FS_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Picked unit) has buff Fire Shield ) Equal to False
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Remove Burn (Neutral Hostile 2) from (Picked unit)
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from FS_Group
          • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Number of units in FS_Group) Equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
      • Else - Actions

 

[HerlySQR]

Like this?

• Remove Fireshield
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.50 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in FS_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Picked unit) has buff Fire Shield ) Equal to False
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Remove Burn (Neutral Hostile 2) from (Picked unit)
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from FS_Group
          • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Number of units in FS_Group) Equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
      • Else - Actions

Yes