detect the level of an ability being cast

[corley]

I’m making a triggered spell, and I am wondering whats the most effective way of detecting the level of an ability being cast?

 

[SlayerII]

GUI:

• Set Int = (Level of (Ability being cast) for (Triggering unit))

Jass:

    local integer i= GetUnitAbilityLevel(GetTriggerUnit(),GetSpellAbilityId())

 

[corley]

I dont fully understand the JASS part would it look like this.

Set hero as a unit variable

local integer i= GetUnitAbilityLevel(GetTriggerUnit(hero),GetSpellAbilityId(A0I3))

A0I3 is the abilitys raw code in the editor? or what ever my spell is that i want to use.

 

[SlayerII]

GetSpellAbilityId(nothing)
returns integer

Thats exactly Get ability being cast you dont have to fill in anything

 

[corley]

ok i think i get it.

So i literally copy/paste your original JASS code.
Would i need an if/then/else afterwards
eg
if integar = 1
then do lvl 1 damage,
if integar = 2
then do lvl 2 damage,
etc

 

[Marcelo Hossomi]

GetSpellAbilityId() is combined with the cast-ability events. It is equivalent to the ability being cast.

GetTriggerUnit() is combined with any unit event, and is equivalent to the unit that triggers that event.

Therefore, you get the level of the ability being cast for the unit that triggered the event

 

[meOme]

Would i need an if/then/else afterwards
eg
if integar = 1
then do lvl 1 damage,
if integar = 2
then do lvl 2 damage,
etc

If you know the formula for the dmg, you don't need any ifs.

For example your spell does 100, 150, 200, 250 dmg (Level 1-4).
Then the dmg-formula would be dmg = (Abilitylevel + 1)*50.

Then you just have to use that formula in your trigger.

 

[corley]

thanks i got this working now +rep guys