How to add buffs

[M1n1sh4]

Hi people
I have a simple question...
Is there a way to add buffs to a unit by triggers?

 

[Pharaoh_]

You need to make an ability based off another ability that already has a buff, e.g. Trueshot Aura, Thorns Aura...
Then, you need to create a Spell Book - based ability, set Maximum spells to 1 and Minimum spells to 1 and Data - Spells list add your custom buff ability.
Finally, use this:

• Trigger
• Events
  • Map Initialization
• Conditions
• Actions
  • For each (IntegerA) from 1 to 12, do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • Player - Disable Spellbook (custom) for (Player(IntegerA))

Whenever you want to add the buff, use

• Unit - Add Spellbook (custom) to (Triggering unit)

It's the Unit - Add ability action.

Reference:
• http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/mysteries-spellbook-33039/

 

[M1n1sh4]

Uh... didn't works for me U_u

 

[watermelon_1234]

It depends on what you're trying to achieve.
Are you trying to make a unit get a buff from a spell or just trying to add some kind of buff to a unit?
If you're seeking the former, you'll need to use dummy units.

 

[M1n1sh4]

The second way (trying to add a buff to a unit without an ability)

 

[watermelon_1234]

To achieve that, you would still need an ability, but without a dummy unit.

You should follow Pharaoh_'s method for doing it. I'll expand a little bit on what he meant.

"ability based off another ability that already has a buff" just really means an Aura ability.
In whichever ability you chose to be your Buff giver, set the targets to Self and the buff to whichever buff you want it to be. Modify the fields to your liking. Then give that ability to the unit. If you want some kind of SFX to be attached to your unit, edit the Art - Target fields in the ability itself instead of doing it in the buff.

If you don't want the ability's icon to appear in the unit's command interface, you'll need to use spellbooks which Pharaoh_ has outlined for you. Or you could just use Slow Aura (Tornado) for your base ability but keep in mind that the buff will be considered negative and have red text.

 

[GhostThruster]

Dude, just edit the Item Armor Bonus to make it a Unit ability and add a buff.
Then use triggers to add that ability to your desired unit.