Force of Nature can't be cast as an item?

[tlstkwjr]

I made a consumable item that casts the Force of Nature, but nothing happens when I click on the tree.

 

[Nichilus]

Seems to be a bug in the game itself. Perhaps the Force of Nature skill's internal code requires something that it cannot get when cast from item, so it fails

 

[Uncle]

You could create a trigger that detects the usage of the item ability and then have a Dummy unit cast the ability the normal way:

• FoN
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Force of Nature (Item)
  • Actions
    • Set VariableSet FoN_Point = (Target point of ability being cast)
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy for (Triggering player) at FoN_Point facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Add a 0.20 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
    • Unit - Add Force of Nature (Dummy) to (Last created unit)
    • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Night Elf Keeper Of The Grove - Force Of Nature FoN_Point
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation( udg_FoN_Point )

Dummy units are based on the undead Locust, with the following stat changes:
Model = None, Shadow = None, Attacks Enabled = None, Movement Type = None, Speed Base: 0

This will create a hidden and uncontrollable unit that can cast spells immediately and any number of times.