[Spell] Detect Bladestorm

[The_Silent]

Well, basically I'm using Bride's Damage Detection system and Knockback 3D by Jad aka DotCa and T.D.W.

Issue:
Anyway, I've tried to make a bladestorm that knockbacks units, and need to detect if the unit is in bladestorm "mode" while dealing damage. This is the trigger I've tried the following:

(You can basically ignore all the actions, this thing dosen't go off at all, which means the conditions is the issue)

Trigger

• Whirlwind
  • Events
    • Game - AfterDamageEvent becomes Equal to 1.00
  • Conditions
    • (DamageEventSource has buff Bladestorm (Caster)) Equal to True
    • (DamageEventTarget is A structure) Equal to False
    • (DamageEventTarget is A flying unit) Equal to False
    • (DamageEventTarget is Mechanical) Equal to False
    • (DamageEventTarget is An Ancient) Equal to False
    • (DamageEventTarget is Magic Immune) Equal to False
  • Actions
    • Custom script: local real dmg = 25 - 100 + ( 100 * I2R(GetUnitAbilityLevel(udg_DamageEventSource, 'A006')) + ( 2.00 * I2R(GetHeroStr(udg_DamageEventSource, true))))
    • Custom script: call UnitDamageTarget(udg_DamageEventSource, udg_DamageEventTarget, dmg, true, false, ATTACK_TYPE_MELEE, DAMAGE_TYPE_FORCE, WEAPON_TYPE_WHOKNOWS)
    • Trigger - Run ClearDamageEvent (checking conditions)
    • Set KB3D_Unit = DamageEventTarget
    • Set KB3D_Range = -300.00
    • Set KB3D_Speed = 500.00
    • Set KB3D_Angle = (Angle from (Position of DamageEventTarget) to (Position of DamageEventSource))
    • Set KB3D_EndFx = <Empty String>
    • Set KB3D_AoEEndDamage = 0.00
    • Set KB3D_AoEKB = False
    • Set KB3D_AoEKB_Power = 1.00
    • Set KB3D_EndwhenDead = False
    • Set KB3D_KBTarget = False
    • Set KB3D_StopTime = 0.00
    • Set KB3D_KillatEnd = False
    • Set KB3D_KillatTime = 0.00
    • Set KB3D_Accel = -300.00
    • Set KB3D_AllowOutSiding = False
    • Set KB3D_Angle = (Angle from (Position of DamageEventTarget) to (Position of DamageEventSource))
    • Set KB3D_AoE = 0.00
    • Set KB3D_AoEDamage = 0.00
    • Set KB3D_AttackType = Normal
    • Set KB3D_DamageType = Magic
    • Set KB3D_Damager = DamageEventSource
    • Set KB3D_DestroyTree = True
    • Set KB3D_DisableUnit = False
    • Set KB3D_EndWhenHit = False
    • Set KB3D_FaceAngle = False
    • Set KB3D_Fx = Abilities\Spells\Human\FlakCannons\FlakTarget.mdl
    • Set KB3D_Attach = origin
    • Set KB3D_iKB = True
    • Set KB3D_KillWhenHit = False
    • Set KB3D_KillifOutSider = False
    • Set KB3D_Targeted_Unit = No unit
    • Set KB3D_TrailFx = <Empty String>
    • Set KB3D_UnpathableStop = True
    • Set KB3D_Zoffset = 0.00
    • Custom script: call ExecuteFunc( "KB3D_Registration" )

But it fails. My guts says it is because it can't detect the "Bladestorm (Caster)" buff, because it is one of the invisible caster buffs.

 

[Legal_Ease]

Why not set a simple bool that identifies UnitIsBS[index]=true?

Unit casts an ability = BS then set = true
Unit stops casting ability and if UnitIsBS=true then set UnitisBS=false.

I don't know why the buff-check is not working.

 

[WereElf]

It would be even easier with a unit group. That way it will be MUI, without a need for indexing.
When a unit starts casting bladestorm - add it to unit group, and in the conditions put "damage source is in unit group ...".
I'm not 100% sure if bladestorm is considered a "channeling spell" thus I don't really know if "a unit stops casting an ability" will work as an end event...
If it doesn't work with this event, perhaps try to start a timer: set the timer time to the bladestorm duration, and remove the unit from the unit group when the timer is over.

 

[kingkwong]

I know the Orc bladestorm (caster) buff has no icon but have you checked that units don't have that buff and is perhaps just hidden.