Making a Mislead Spell

[Nemitri]

Hi I'm trying to make a simple spell that whenever the hero casts it it makes him invisible (just like wind walk) and at the same time it creates a duplicate of him that deals X% damage and takes X% damage (I was using the item spell that makes illusions, but the GUI doesn't have an Order Id that i can make the dummy unit cast it!)

Thanks in advance

 

[Raven0]

You can convert the order ability command function to custom text and then add in the order ID of the ability you want.

To view the ID of an ability you go to the object editor ability tab and press some hotkey combination (I think it's like shift+ctrl)

EDIT - theres a tut here:

http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/cat_usersubmit.php?view=15516

 

[88WaRCraFT3]

For example, instead of converting, you can use item.
Wand of Illusions is item called, if i'm not wrong, i can make the spell for you. Do you want it MUI? Or what?

 

[Nemitri]

I would only like the instructions to force the dummy to cast the item version of wand of illusion, i can do the rest

 

[88WaRCraFT3]

Under Category "Hero" there is action called Use Item and much of them like Use item on Unit, Use item a point etc...

 

[watermelon_1234]

Since GUI doesn't have an order string for the Illusion ability, you need to use JASS in order to issue the order by id.

• Custom script: call IssueTargetOrderById(bj_lastCreatedUnit,852274,GetTriggerUnit())

In this example, the last created unit will cast the ability on the triggering unit. 852274 is the order id of the ability.

 

[Nemitri]

Since GUI doesn't have an order string for the Illusion ability, you need to use JASS in order to issue the order by id.

• Custom script: call IssueTargetOrderById(bj_lastCreatedUnit,852274,GetTriggerUnit())

In this example, the last created unit will cast the ability on the triggering unit. 852274 is the order id of the ability.

Im not very familiar with jass, do i just copy that or do i need to make another tirgger with further instructions or its a jass default? (the custom script: call IssueTargetOrderbyID part).

Actually yeah, i think ill just use the item version, give the unit an item and order it to use the item on the caster, much easier i guess.

 

[Berb]

You would just use that exact line; copy the same thing he has typed into the Custom Script action (it is in the GUI).

 

[defskull]

Maybe this link will help you
I did it, with Dummy Unit, having Inventory ability and order that particular unit through "Hero - Use Item On Unit" action

 

[Maker]

^Or you could skip the item/inventory and give the dummy the ability, not the item.

 

[defskull]

If you skip the Inventory + dummy creation, you're gonna need Custom script
If you hate Custom script, well, use Inventory + Dummy =D
Your choice, but I think Custom script has more efficiency as it is in JASS (typing language...)
Right, Maker ?

 

[watermelon_1234]

What's so bad about custom script?
Really, it's not that hard to use custom script for this and it's even easier considering that you don't need to make a useless item for a dummy unit to have. Technically, it's even easier to copy since you just need to copy the text instead of having to go through multiple clicking in GUI.

Anyway, I suppose I should have given you the a better example of the trigger:

• IllusionSpell
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Mislead
  • Actions
    • Set TempLoc = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Unit - Create 1 DummyUnit for (Triggering player) at TempLoc facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
    • Unit - Add Item Illusions to (Last created unit)
    • Custom script: call IssueTargetOrderById(bj_lastCreatedUnit,852274,GetTriggerUnit())
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempLoc)

This would basically cause a dummy unit

Mislead should be a custom ability based off of Wind Walk.

 

[Nemitri]

Can units use item using the hero command use item on unit even tho they are not heroes?

 

[Nemitri]

What's so bad about custom script?
Really, it's not that hard to use custom script for this and it's even easier considering that you don't need to make a useless item for a dummy unit to have. Technically, it's even easier to copy since you just need to copy the text instead of having to go through multiple clicking in GUI.

Anyway, I suppose I should have given you the a better example of the trigger:

• IllusionSpell
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Mislead
  • Actions
    • Set TempLoc = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Unit - Create 1 DummyUnit for (Triggering player) at TempLoc facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
    • Unit - Add Item Illusions to (Last created unit)
    • Custom script: call IssueTargetOrderById(bj_lastCreatedUnit,852274,GetTriggerUnit())
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempLoc)

This would basically cause a dummy unit

Mislead should be a custom ability based off of Wind Walk.

Are those 2 custom scripts default to warcraft or must i create them?

 

[Nemitri]

well i was able to make the spell, but its leaktastic XD

 

[defskull]

Can units use item using the hero command use item on unit even tho they are not heroes?

Yes, they can
Heroes Action is just for the name...
It can be used by Unit and Hero alike, don't worry
Refer Mind Illusion Spell over here, this spell is my product
Credits goes to WaterKnight for teaching me to use that action and the Custom Script usage
Maybe this thread can help you out

 

[watermelon_1234]

Are those 2 custom scripts default to warcraft or must i create them?

I suppose you're misunderstanding something about Custom Script.
This function basically allows you to have a line of Jass in your trigger.
Unlike the other GUI functions, it only takes in text for the Jass language.

So to do

• Custom script: call IssueTargetOrderById(bj_lastCreatedUnit,852274,GetTriggerUnit())

scroll down to Custom Script in the function list.
Paste call IssueTargetOrderById(bj_lastCreatedUnit,852274,GetTriggerUnit()) into the text field.

You would do something similar with the other custom script.