Invisible orb buff

[WhiteDeath]

I want to make a orb effect ability that applies a buff that is not seen in the unit's task bar. Is that possible?

 

[ic3_water]

I want to make a orb effect ability that applies a buff that is not seen in the unit's task bar. Is that possible?

Use this

 

[defskull]

Remember, if you just replace the icon with Black background, the spell actually can be seen when Player hovers his mouse over to that box.

 

[ic3_water]

Remember, if you just replace the icon with Black background, the spell actually can be seen when Player hovers his mouse over to that box.

It depend how long the buff last There are not problem with 0.01 seconds

 

[defskull]

You should think of every possible situations, such as if the unit has 3 current buffs, and the Black comes in, you can't see the trick yet, right ?

But when the 5th buff is applied to the unit (while Black buff is still on that unit), there is a black gap between buff status, looks damn weird ~.~"

 

[ic3_water]

You should think of every possible situations, such as if the unit has 3 current buffs, and the Black comes in, you can't see the trick yet, right ?

But when the 5th buff is applied to the unit (while Black buff is still on that unit), there is a black gap between buff status, looks damn weird ~.~"

"Orb of fire" as you wish

 

[WhiteDeath]

Does orb of fire apply a buff?

 

[defskull]

No, it does not apply buff at all.

 

[General Frank]

Orb effects, aswell as hero stat effects don't have those tiny tool tips.
Aura, cast effects and others have that.

 

[defskull]

What do you mean by 'tiny tool tips' ?
Well, even Purge (default orb-effect from Blizzard) has its own buff tooltips/icon.

Perhaps you should not stick to buff at all ?

Okay tell us, what do you really trying to achieve ?

 

[WhiteDeath]

I am trying to make a damage detection system detect weather the damage is from a spell or an attack, without having to trigger all spell damage.
So when the unit takes damage I check if it has the buff, if it does than the damage is from an attack if not it is from a spell. All units will have the orb effect ability that applies the buff.
I know this might cause problems with DOT, but I will figure that out later.