[General] How to get AI to use custom spells?

[gumx]

I have many custom spells in my map but, the AI don't use the spells. Do I need triggers to get them to use it?

Thanks

 

[vypur85]

Yeah, you'll need trigger to get them to use it.
Also you'll need to provide the proper condition of when the unit should use it.

Triggering AI is a pain in the ass sometimes.
But you don't have much other choice.

 

[gumx]

Yeah, you'll need trigger to get them to use it.
Also you'll need to provide the proper condition of when the unit should use it.

Triggering AI is a pain in the ass sometimes.
But you don't have much other choice.

ok ill do that thanks for the help
+rep

 

[Erkki2]

It depends on the base ability, how the ai will treat the spell. For example, if you want ai to cast the spell on groups, you can base the ability on flame strike. Here is the complete list of abilities cast by ai.

 

[BPower]

The easiest way is to base your abilities of the spell listed by Ekki2.
Note that nearly all of them only fire on damage response. For instance the ai will only order storm bolt when a unit in range is damaged.
Others fire on aquires event like bloodlust.
Of course these AI responses are not really clever and easy to trick.

 

[Binsu]

I used Attacking unit as the unit but it would depend on you because on my full trigger if the unit is attacked and Attacked unit equals to my unit then I ordered the Attacking unit to cast various spell through issuing a command like this, it would be best to store Attacking Unit most likely if it is used twice:

• Unit - Order (Attacked unit) to Orc Tauren Chieftain - War Stomp

An example is this, make your unit cast the spell by finding out your custom spells' Order String - Use/Turn On.

So for example, if your custom spell has a Order String of Shockwave then what you must do is Order your unit to use Shockwave and thus changing it to this:

• Unit - Order (Attacked unit) to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Attacking Unit)

This is a way in GUI and you must remember that each sets of abilities are divided into target, point targets, or no targets.


Some notes as well, you should base your custom spells' Order String to the same target type of spell you have like for example, you made a custom spell based on War Stomp which is an Instant spell. So you should based it on Order String of an Instant spell as well like War Stomp obviously or if it has been used already then Thunder Clap and more..

This is to avoid confusion and to keep it clean.

 

[lordsent]

Hi !!

Well i guees the best way if you want the AI to use like a pro spells is by timing. I mean create a trigger that loops every 0.03 or more sec and then just put your conditions. The last step will be runing the trigger of the MUI or GUI spell once.

You will need to create more variables but it will work amazing!!

Importat: Create a variable of Cooldown for the ability!!!

Kind Regards!! Long time since i post something

 

[gumx]

Ok I got a better understanding now.
Thanks Erkki2 for the list! +rep
Thanks BPower for the extra knowledge I never knew that. +rep
Thanks Hell Master for the triggers! I be sure to try and test them out. +rep
Thanks lordsent i never knew that u can do that. +rep