Melee with Ranged Autocast

[FailsWithTails]

Is it possible to give a melee unit a ranged autocast?

I'm trying to give a unit with the Bloodfiend model a ranged searing arrow autocast that has maxed projectile speed and using the TrapFire doodad as the projectile animation.

I'm pretty sure it can be done with triggers, but I'm wondering if it's also possible with just the Object Editor.

 

[Berb]

I don't believe so. I've tried it numerous times.

 

[Bribe]

How about you make a trigger that adds an orb-index enabling ability after the cooldown resets and the orb ability is removed after the hero attacks once, and then drain mana in the same trigger?

 

[Freyleyes]

I am not sure if this would work, but you could give it a try. Make your unit an range unit, but with an attack range of 100 and no missile. Then try adding the ability.

 

[idodik]

Why yes you can, but not orb abilities like Searing Arrows, Poison Arrows etc.
You could trigger the ability by using one of these: Heal, Curse, Slow, Carrion Beetles (on dead units) etc.

 

[FailsWithTails]

Hmm... I'll give these a shot and see how they go. If I can't get it to work, it's okay. I'll just think up a different skill to give it.