How to make channeled abilities?

[Karzama]

Hi

So now I've decided to start learning how to make better triggered spells (indexing, missiles etc) I was wondering how exactly I would make a channeled ability?

I have no particular idea in mind of what I'd want one to do but I thought I'd ask before I try making one!

 

[Solu9]

There are several ways of creating a channeled ability so you are better off figuring out what you want it to do beforehand. When you have the idea we can help you more.

 

[Timo]

its very easy to trigger a channeling spell

first you start normal like every trigger you just add a second trigger

its like: a unit stops to channel a spell, in this you stop everything from the frist trigger (like floating missiles, sfx or shit you set to see in channeling) and reset every variable if needed.

you just have to us the basic spell channel. but just telll us what you want and we can help you more

 

[Karzama]

Hmm okay. Well I've got an idea for one (it's currently just a passive but I thought I could make it a channeled ability).

The user creates a field of lightning around himself, each second he calls down strikes of lightning onto nearby enemy units. Damage and number of strikes per second would depend on his Agility. (50% Agility = Damage, 10% Agility = Strikes per second).

 

[Frotty]

For channelled abilities use the channel ability.
Fair enough, right?

There is an onChannel event that fires periodically for the channel ability

 

[Timo]

well yeah you set the duration and trigger it
you dont even said for how long he should channel

but that doesnt matter. if you tell me how long i coudl trigger it for you :/
but then you dont learn shit

 

[Karzama]

Yer I kinda was just looking for some advice before I go into trying to make one blind XD

Sounds easy enough though!