Disabling/enabling attacks from an unit

[Handless]

Hello,

How can I disable one attack and enable another attack for a unit temporarily? Or alternatively force it to use the second attack over the first attack for a limited duration.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bannar]

I'm not sure it's posible since attacks refer to target types.
And in fact you can change the classification for targets in given situation but I doubt you look for this kind of solution since it's complicated.

Attacks can also be manipulated via upgrades (like tanks in war3 ladder gains additional one after reseaching volley).

However, upgrades can not be removed after they are finished and thus the change is permanent.

 

[ThaAthael]

You could create 2 versions of the same unit and transform one unit into the other via ability.

 

[Super-Sheep]

Silence can be used to prevent unit from using normal attacks if that helps.

 

[Xarxos]

Silence can be used if one attack is ranged and the other is melee, possibly you could also set Attack Type of one of the attacks to "Spells" and block it with Silence in that way, though that might affect the use of the attack in other ways too.

 

[baassee]

You can add an orb-effect ability to the hero as the most orbs within melee games activates the second attack of the unit. Check out the object editor to find out how they work.

 

[Maker]

I suggest you create a copy of the unit and use this: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/general-mapping-tutorials-278/hero-passive-transformation-198482/