Detect When an Ability is Added to Unit

[AGD]

Is there a way to detect when an ability is added to unit such as via UnitAddAbility(unit, abilId)? How about when a unit is given an item with a passive ability?

 

[chopinski]

I think you could use the hook functionality for this.

 

[AGD]

I consider hooks and periodic timers as last resort for this one. I'm hoping there is a better way aside from these two.

 

[chopinski]

I consider hooks and periodic timers as last resort for this one. I'm hoping there is a better way aside from these two.

Well, you could create a system to replace the

UnitAddAbility()

with a custom one that offers all the functionalities that you want, like an

UnitAddAbilityEx(unit, id)

that would evaluate a trigger when called and do what you want. I could try creating it for you if you specify what exactly you want to do with it.

 

[AGD]

Hmm, that would be like a less automated hook. I guess, if there's no other way I'd just use a periodic timer with a not-so-low timeout instead.