how can Add buff to units with triggers

[Blackair]

hello guys
how can i Add buff to units but with trigger instead of spell data
you know how it could be necessary in Gui spells because you set everything with triggers (dummy,damage,effects) but you have to add buffs with spells data?

 

[Maker]

You need to make a dummy unit cast a spell that applies the buff on the target.

 

[defskull]

This won't work; UnitAddAbility(unit, 'buff')
But strange enough, this work; UnitRemoveAbility(unit, 'buff')

So you can't add buff via trigger, but you can remove buff via trigger (even when not using the RemoveBuff function, but by using RemoveAbility function because somehow, buff is considered as an ability when added to a unit)

 

[Blackair]

sorry guys i dont know how to add jass to my map can i add UnitAddAbility(unit, 'buff) via costomscript in trigger? idont want to remove buff lol i want to add buff via dummy

 

[WaterKnight]

You customize everything with triggers but do not use jass. Seems legit. Yes, you can insert single jass lines into GUI triggers with the Custom Script action but you should still know more of jass.

Instead of casting, you may also add an aura ability like the tornado slow aura that only works on oneself though that has some leveling up problems.

@defskull: Buffs are extends of abilities. So adding them has only a meaning via abilities to gain their behavior like being lost on death or dispel. Removal of buffs on the other hand is an interface, now it has an ability it belongs to and knows to dispose it.

 

[defskull]

As I said you can't add buff via trigger (direct-add)
But you can create a dummy that will cast a spell that gives a buff to the targeted unti such as Unholy Frenzy.

 

[clockwork2]

Defskull, how do you make a dummy(new here XD)