Simple leak question: special effect on dying unit

[darwin]

If I put a special effect on a unit that I know will die in about 5 seconds... do I have to destroy the special effect or does it do that at death?

 

[Nichilus]

You can check it. Check if effect == null after unit is dead.
I think you need to destroy it.

 

[Warseeker]

Not all special effects remove when a unit die.

 

[WereElf]

I conducted an experiment

function EffectCheck takes nothing returns nothing
    local timer t = GetExpiredTimer()
    if LoadEffectHandle(udg_Table, GetHandleId(t), 'efct') == null then
        call BJDebugMsg("gone")
        call RecTimer(t)
    else
        call BJDebugMsg("still there")
    endif
endfunction

function GetRandomEffect takes nothing returns string
    local integer i = GetRandomInt(1,3)
    if i == 1 then
        return "Abilities\\Spells\\Orc\\Voodoo\\VoodooAuraTarget.mdl"
    elseif i == 2 then
        return "Abilities\\Spells\\Items\\StaffOfSanctuary\\Staff_Sanctuary_Target.mdl"
    else
        return "Abilities\\Spells\\Undead\\ReplenishMana\\ReplenishManaCasterOverhead.mdl"
    endif
endfunction

function Trig_Test_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
    local group g = CreateGroup()
    local timer t = GetFreeTimer()
    call GroupEnumUnitsSelected( g, Player(0), null)
    call SaveEffectHandle(udg_Table, GetHandleId(t), 'efct', AddSpecialEffectTarget( GetRandomEffect() , FirstOfGroup(g), "chest"))
    call GroupClear(g)
    call DestroyGroup(g)
    call TimerStart( t, 2.00, true, function EffectCheck )
    set t = null
    set g = null
endfunction

//===========================================================================
function InitTrig_Test takes nothing returns nothing
    set gg_trg_Test = CreateTrigger(  )
    call TriggerRegisterPlayerEventEndCinematic( gg_trg_Test, Player(0) )
    call TriggerAddAction( gg_trg_Test, function Trig_Test_Actions )
endfunction

The special effect remains

 

[darwin]

Thanks guys. I'll get rid of it...it's just a pain is all.

+ rep

 

[Nichilus]

Not all special effects remove when a unit die.

In what case are they removed automatically?

 

[Warseeker]

In what case are they removed automatically?

Quest Mark if I remember correct but not buff effect