Fire Bolt deals AOE-damage

[Kabel]

I wonder how I can do to make a spell like Fire bolt, Death Coil or Storm Hammer deal damage to units near the targeted unit?

I want to make a slow-moveing missile that launches against an enemy unit.
When the unit is hit by the missile, units nearby also gets damage. (So if the enemy is clever, he moves the target away from the rest of his units)

Any ideas how to do this via the trigger editor or via the object editor?

 

[Muhahahahaaa]

here you go

depends, is it possible to calculate the estimated time to impact (s=v/t) ? or is the projetile so slow that you can outrun it?
if not you can make 2 triggers

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unit start the effect of an ability
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ability being cast = your skill
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set temppoint[1]= position of casting unit
set temppoint[2]= position of target unit of ability being cast
set target= target unit of ability being cast
start timer projetile speed/ distance between tempppoint[1] and temppoint[2]


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timer expires
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condition - none
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custom script call remove location(udg_temppoint[2])
set temppoint[2]= position of "target"
create dummyunit at temppoint[2]
order last created unit to human slam
add 1 sec exiprqation timer to last reated unit
custom script call removeloaction(udg_temppoint[1])
custom script call remove location(udg_temppoint[2])

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wait functions are generlly very messed up so it's reccomment to use a timer.
temppoint cause of leaks
if several players are able to cast this you need more variables

 

[Reaper2008]

Or you do the classic damage & buff check. Create the missile from a buffing skill, with damage, and set duration to 0. Then use damage detection and check for the buff. If it does have the buff do the dummy stuff (damage).

There is also the option of hashtable, projectile movement and distance check, but it is harder.

 

[Blaxor]

I've made the projectile movement and distance check this evening just for the fun of it it creates a fireball that is homing in to the target and if it collides with anything it explodes I can attach it to a pastebin and link it to you through a pm if you want to no documentation but the variables explains what they are used for anyway. If you still need the documentation I might be able to put some in (tomorrow or something)

 

[Child_0f_Bodom]

You can base firebolt on acid bomb.

Acid bomb can damage units in area.

 

[Kabel]

You can base firebolt on acid bomb.

Acid bomb can damage units in area.

Easy and simple solution! Acid Bomb works fine!
I did not know that it did AOE damage. Simple as this

Thanks for all answears anyways + rep to you all!