Order unit to cast an item spell?

[Jaina Proudless]

Okay, I know that using unit order string in the spells is supposed to work with triggers but for me it doesn't.

They work when a spell is based of a spell that has a unique order string. For example I needed to order a cast of summon a magma monster and when I changed the spell's order string to summon water elemental but when a I order a unit to use that spell string it doesn't work - it only works when it uses its own unique summon lava spawn string.

Now my question is what do I use when I use a spell from the item category that has no string such as item illusion? I tried giving it a thunderbolt, a firebolt, and a banish order string but when I order the units to use those spells it doesn't work.

Is there some kind of order string that does work? How do I order my units to cast those kind of spells (item illusion in particular?)

 

[Shadow Fury]

Go to "Hero" and choose "Use Item On A Unit". It should work like that.

 

[Daffa]

It uses orderId, I don't remember the number but it's "8XXXXX", yeah, only remember the 8. That's for illusion.

Most items need orderId to be used through trigger. Quilnez had a system for illusion making once, where he uses orderId for item illusion there.

 

[Jaina Proudless]

Go to "Hero" and choose "Use Item On A Unit". It should work like that.

There is no 'hero' section in the order string in the spell section, there is no 'hero' section in the trigger 'issue order targeting a unit', there is no 'hero' section in any of the 'unit field' options for trigger actions... I really can't tell which hero field you are referring to >.<

 

[Shadow Fury]

In triggers, the actions categories... one of them is "Hero"

 

[Jaina Proudless]

In triggers, the actions categories... one of them is "Hero"

Oh I found it, but then do I have trigger the dummy unit to actually get the item in question as opposed to simply casting the items spell that I gave to it?

 

[Wietlol]

If you use "Add <ability> to <unit>", then you can just use the regular order I suppose...
However, if the unit does not have direct access to the spell... (noticable by watching the HUD for its button) then it cannot cast it.

 

[Jaina Proudless]

If you use "Add <ability> to <unit>", then you can just use the regular order I suppose...
However, if the unit does not have direct access to the spell... (noticable by watching the HUD for its button) then it cannot cast it.

The unit has the ability in the GUI. However, the ability is an item ability, namely item illusions which is used by the wand of illusion, and does not have and order string for itself. I tried giving it the order strings of other abilities that are cast on units (thunderbolt, firebolt, banish) but that didn't work.

 

[Wietlol]

the easiest way is to just give the dummy that item.

 

[Almia]

I didn't read the thread starter(Too sleepy) but i think this will help:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...tive-ones-166594/?prev=d=list&r=20&u=Pharaoh_

It uses OrderIds of the inventory slots

 

[Jaina Proudless]

Okay but the expired units drop the items on death and when i set charge to 1 there is still a chance for unit to be killed before dummy can cast the spell. I tried doing the trigger 'unit dies' 'remove last dropped item' but it doesn't work. Also tried setting the item to 'cannot be dropped' - doesn't work.

 

[ZiBitheWand3r3r]

They work when a spell is based of a spell that has a unique order string. For example I needed to order a cast of summon a magma monster and when I changed the spell's order string to summon water elemental but when a I order a unit to use that spell string it doesn't work - it only works when it uses its own unique summon lava spawn string.

You can change string orders only for spells based on channel.

Now my question is what do I use when I use a spell from the item category that has no string such as item illusion? I tried giving it a thunderbolt, a firebolt, and a banish order string but when I order the units to use those spells it doesn't work.

Is there some kind of order string that does work? How do I order my units to cast those kind of spells (item illusion in particular?)

If you want to order hero to use an item:

call UnitUseItem( YourHero, YourItem )

• Untitled Trigger 003
  • Events
    • Player - Player 1 (Red) types a chat message containing use1 as An exact match
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Hero - Order Paladin 0026 <gen> to use (Item carried by Paladin 0026 <gen> in slot 1)

If you want to use ability based on item check order id and use it. For illusion it is 852274.

call IssueTargetOrderById(YourCaster, 852274, TargetUnit).

zibi

 

[Jaina Proudless]

Okay I figured out the item drop problem on this thread. I gave the dummy the inventory ability and add the item and order it to use it. Thanks for the input everyone <3