DOT passive (not orb!)

[HolyBear]

Is there any ability that does damage over time and isn't an orb?
or would I have to trigger it :/

 

[deathismyfriend]

Triggering it would be easier. But i do believe there is spells like poison that do not use orb. (correct me if im wrong about the poison spell)

 

[GreeN!X]

I believe poison is a DPS?

But yeah, the easiest(or easier) way is to trigger it. You can use systems in the spell section. I remember there's a DOT system by paladon there that's pretty easy to use.

 

[HolyBear]

no, poison doesn't work D:
If i were to trigger it, how would i set it up o_o

• Attack
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is attacked
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Attacking unit)) Equal to (==) Baraggan
  • Actions

I'm not sure how I would make it for multiple units. trigger damages the attacked unit 3 times(once every second).

Ex. Baraggan(attacker) attacks 1 units, then quickly swaps to another. The first unit would still have the trigger going for him, and the trigger would start for unit 2 as well.

 

[GreeN!X]

I think it would be easier to use an already made system than set up your own from scratch. http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...over-time-111622/?prev=search=DOT&d=list&r=20

 

[Cokemonkey11]

I made this a few years ago, but you're welcome to use it:

library dotStack
    private struct dotDat
        unit source
        unit target
        integer dps
        integer length
        string fx
        method onCreate takes nothing returns nothing
            set this.source=null
            set this.target=null
            set this.dps=0
            set this.dps=1
            set this.fx=""
        endmethod
    endstruct
    
    globals
        private constant real REPEATTIME=.5 //How often the periodic damage runs. DPS will automatically update.
        private dotDat array dotDB
        private integer dbIndex=-1
        private timer time=CreateTimer()
    endglobals
    
    private function p takes nothing returns nothing
        local dotDat tempDat
        local integer index=0
        local effect fx
        loop
            exitwhen index>dbIndex
            set tempDat=dotDB[index]
            set fx=AddSpecialEffect(tempDat.fx,GetUnitX(tempDat.target),GetUnitY(tempDat.target))
            call DestroyEffect(fx)
            call UnitDamageTarget(tempDat.source,tempDat.target,tempDat.dps*REPEATTIME,true,true,ATTACK_TYPE_NORMAL,DAMAGE_TYPE_NORMAL,WEAPON_TYPE_WHOKNOWS)
            set tempDat.length=tempDat.length-1
            if tempDat.length<1 or GetWidgetLife(tempDat.target)<1 then
                call tempDat.destroy()
                set dotDB[index]=dotDB[dbIndex]
                set dbIndex=dbIndex-1
                if dbIndex==-1 then
                    call PauseTimer(time)
                endif
            endif
            set index=index+1
        endloop
    endfunction
        
    function addDot takes unit source, unit target, integer dps, integer length, string fx returns nothing
        local dotDat tempDat=dotDat.create()
        set tempDat.source=source
        set tempDat.target=target
        set tempDat.dps=dps
        set tempDat.length=length
        set tempDat.fx=fx
        set dbIndex=dbIndex+1
        set dotDB[dbIndex]=tempDat
        if dbIndex==0 then
            call TimerStart(time,REPEATTIME,true,function p)
        endif
    endfunction
endlibrary

To instantiate a DoT, just:

call addDot(GetEventDamageSource(),GetTriggerUnit(),<dps>,<duration>,"")

You'll also need a damage detection system.

 

[HolyBear]

Thanks guys, I got it now
+rep