[Trigger] Dummy Direct Spells

[Sham]

I've actually struggled with this for some time, gave up everytime I tried it.

Here's the setup; Got a hero ability that damages a single target for 400 with a small radius that damages other units for 100. I also want the ability to put a DoT on the target unit of the ability being casted

I made a dummy and gave him the unholy frenzy base ability, but I can't figure out how to get him to target the unit the ability was initially casted on.

If someone could help me on this you'd be my hero, biggest WC3 problem at the moment...

 

[thegreatninjaman]

not really an expert but you can save the unit with Unit Variable.

 

[Sham]

That's just the problem, I can't figure out how to get the trigger to recognize I'm targeting someone with an ability. I dont know how to link my triggers on this site, so I'll give a quick little copy-paste of what it looks like currently...

EVENT: Unit - Guardian 0000 <gen> Starts the effect of an ability

CONDITION: (Ability being cast) Equal to Fire Enchantment (Neutral Hostile)

This is already where I think i'm failing. There's nothing there that lets the game know who I'm targeting! I can't just do "Target unit" because that doesn't work for spells. I need a Dummy to spawn and cast the dot on my current target of that ability

EDIT: After tinkering around with it I realized "Starts the effect of an ability" completely threw off the whole trigger... I had to make it "Begins channeling a spell" /facepalm
Now my next question... anyway to remove this thread or mark it as solved?

 

[Maker]

Your trigger should look like this:

• Untitled Trigger 030
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to *ability*
  • Actions
    • Set u = (Target unit of ability being cast)

How to post triggers

 

[defskull]

Download the test map below.