How Would I Make an Item that Has a Chance on Hit to Cast an Ability?

[pistons1121]

For instance, an orb that has a 5% chance on hit to hex the enemy unit into a random critter. I understand the basics of triggers and variables and such, but this confuses me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gizmo III]

I think this should work. (Just used your 5% chance as example)

• Events
• Unit - A unit is attacked
• Conditions
• ((Attacking unit has an item of type [name of item]) Equal to true
• Actions
• Set %chance = (Random integer from 1 to 100)
• If (%chance less than or equal to 5) then do (Run whatever needed) Else do (Do nothing)

If it suceedes, create a dummy unit, that casts the hex spell on the target! :emote_smile:

 

[pistons1121]

Thanks, but now I seem to have trouble getting the dummy unit to cast hex =x

What action would do this?

 

[Gost]

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is attacked
  • Conditions
    • ((Attacking unit) has an item of type YourItem) Equal to True
  • Actions
    • Set Dice = (Random integer number between 1 and 100)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • Dice Less than or equal to 5
      • Then - Actions
        • Set L = (Position of Attacking Unit)
        • Unit - Create 1 Dummy for (Owner of (Attacking unit)) at L facing Default building facing degrees
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
        • Unit - Add a 3.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        • Unit - Add Hex (Neutral Hostile) to (Last created unit)
        • Unit Group - Order (Last created Unit) to Orc Shadow Hunter - Hex (Attacked unit)
      • Else - Actions

Upated.

 

[Rui]

You should always post the leak removal regardless of the author's GUI knowledge.

 

[Mechanical Man]

Why are the triggers needed? Can't just the orb ability with pointing to ability (data-spell cast or smth) with setting % of chance?

 

[pistons1121]

Thanks, but it still doesn't seem to be workin. Now the heroes with the hex item's attacks don't do any damage and it's still not hexin the target. I made the dummy unit a hero and gave it hex, but it might be because ya gotta put points in hex before it can be used it.

I didn't see a way to do this without triggers but if it's possible that'd be helpful too.

 

[Gost]

Trigger is updated. You dont need to give the dummy unit an ability in world editor, make the dummy unit a flying non hero unit with the locust ability, set its mana to infin, the trigger creates the unit, gives the unit the ability, casts the ability, and destroys the unit, you should be good to go.

 

[Diablo-dk]

Like mechanical said, no need for triggers.
there's an item ability called orb of slow. just change the field "Data - Effect Type" to your spell, and then set the chance to whatever you want.

 

[Dr Super Good]

As long as the spell that you want cast targets a unit, default orbs can cast it for you on a attack with a % chance. Like impale, stormbolt, chainlightning, ECT.