Buff Stacking Question

[Killd0zer]

If I make two copies of Slow, and make them place different buffs, will they stack?

This is just an example, I mean in general so if I was to make two Haste abilities or two Inner Fire abilities with different buffs would they stack?

 

[muzzel]

No. They only stack if they are based on different abilities. If you want stacking buffs you will need to trigger them... or find different base abilities that all do what you need.

 

[Adiktuz]

only buffs caused by aura-based abilities based from the the same aura can be made to stack...

 

[Greenwhy]

What about Vampiric Aura? is it an orb?

 

[muzzel]

No. There are no auras which are orbs. Anyway how would that help?

 

[Adiktuz]

Vampiric aura is an aura, it's not an orb... you might be mistaking the orb life steal from vampiric aura

 

[Killd0zer]

ok thanks, another question(s)

What would the best way to custom code a slow be? I use item abilities to add or remove damage etc., but there's only flat movement speed boosts or effects. Do I have to manually code the slows myself by changing their movement speed?

Is there another good way to code multiple slows/hastes?

I know you can use Auras to some effect, but they don't change levels immediately, so you have to make multiple auras for each slow level.

 

[muzzel]

You should use a BonusMod system:
Wurst: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/wurst-resources-719/bonushandler-243242/
vJass: http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=107940
these systems allow you to set the attackspeed/movespeed of a unit to any value you want (internally they just add item abilities).

If you only want to set movespeed (not attackspeed) you can do it directly via trigger, so you wont need a BonusMod system.

Then you can either keep track of the buffstacks yourself or you use a buffsystem which can handle abilities with multiple stacks, for example:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/lab-715/buffhandler-240347/

Sounds complicated, but its a very clean and flexible solution. If you want i can write an example tomorrow..