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State-based Passive Ability Tutorial
By: Blightsower
Introduction
State-based passive abilities are passive abilities that take effect based on the state the unit is in, hence the name. A great example is Berserker Blood from Dota 2, an ability that increases the attack speed of a unit when its health drops below a certain threshold. State-based passives extend beyond HP checks; they can also relate to mana, the cooldown of a different ability, whether the unit is standing on blight, if the unit has a specific buff, proximity to a certain structure, time of day, Hero level, movement speed, and many other conditions as you might imagine.
The Way it was Done in the Past
When you ask people in the forum, they will usually suggest having a variable and tracking it using timers to constantly check the state of the unit, or unit groups if there are multiple. This approach is reasonable, but you will need to have many triggers to account for various factors such as pre-placed units, units learning the ability, units unlearning the ability, and the actual condition for the state you’re trying to track.
The Hypothesis
The tutorial on passives with cooldown has revealed that the Undead ability Exhume Corpses actually triggers a cast event. We now have an easy way to check for unit states by hijacking the cast trigger of Exhume Corpses. Everything can be contained within that trigger since all of the caster's states are available from the event response—Triggering Unit. The key part of the spell is to set the number of corpses to 0, the unit type to nothing, and the duration for all levels to 0.03 (the same time interval you'd use for triggered spells).
What We Need
We need the following to create a successful unit state check passive without having too much triggers:
1. A custom Exhume Corpses with its number of corpses modified to 0, unit-type to nothing and duration of 0.03
2. A disabled spell book which will contain the bonuses our unit will receive once the desired state is reached (Note: For this tutorial the disabled spell books are named Bonuses 1, Bonuses 2, Bonuses 3, Bonuses 4, and Bonuses 5. Each spell book has 4 levels and each has their own passives granted to the unit per level). More information about spell books can be found here.
3. A custom Cargo Hold (Meat Wagon) or the default one if you don't need it elsewhere. (You need to add your custom Cargo Hold to the unit for it to work)
4. Two Triggers, one to set our configurable and disable the spell book. The other trigger handles when the bonus is going to get applied.
Examples of Common State-based Passives
Unit gets the bonus if its Health is above 70%
Unit gets the bonus if its health is lower than 30%
Unit gets the bonus if its mana is higher than 70%
Unit gets the bonus if its mana is lower than 30%
Unit gets the bonus if the remaining cooldown of Thunder Clap is greater than 2
Unit gets the bonus if Thunder Clap is not on cooldown
Let's Make a Template
After looking at some of the examples, we have observed that there is a pattern that keeps repeating. Let's save ourselves from the laborious task of creating the same variables over and over every time we need a new state-based passive. Let's make a template where we only need to plug in our Main_Ability, Bonus_Ability, and the Conditions that needs to be met in order for our bonuses to be applied. We'll use the prefix "SBP" to prevent it from colliding with other systems. Here is what I propose:
The first trigger of our template is where we will disable the bonuses spell books for all players since we don't want it to be visible when we add it to the unit. It will also help create the illusion that the bonuses just appear when conditions are met and its didn't come from a visible ability with an icon.
* Replace all instances of "Your_Ability" with your custom main ability variable
* Replace all instances of "Your_Bonus_Ability" with your custom bonus ability variable
* Replace all instances of "Your_Condition" with your custom condition
Example Template Usage
Unit gets the bonus when its on blight.
Unit gets the bonus when it has Frost Armor
Unit gets the bonus when its near an Altar of Darkness
Unit gets the bonus if its movement speed is higher than the threshold
Unit gets the bonus only when its level is even.
Unit gets bonuses when its daytime.
Multiple State-Based Passives
So you want multiple passives in one unit but noticed that placing two custom Exhume Corpses in one unit breaks our template. Lucky for you I have a solution. It involves having a disabled spell book which will hold our custom Exhume Corpses and hijacking the trigger using our template. Its hard to convey exactly through words so let me show you what i mean through triggers.
Explanation for the Trigger Below:
* State Pinger (Spell book) - contains our custom Exhume Corpses and our custom Cargo Load. (The State Pinger (Spell book), Exhume Corpses, and Cargo Load only has 1 level).
* We are going to disable our new State Pinger (Spell book) so that our unit will trigger the Starts the effect of an ability trigger without showing the icon on our unit (which we will use to plug our template into later on)
* Unholy Aura and Endurance Aura are both spell books which will be used to represent the bonuses
Explanation for the trigger below:
* Sample_MultistateAbility pertains to State Pinger, our custom Exhume Corpses ability which is inside our new spell book called State Pinger (Spell book) described at "Disabling Our New Spell book" tab
* For simplicity, "First" will refer to our first passive which will give the unit Unholy Aura when on blight
* "Second" will refer to our second passive which will give the unit Endurance Aura when there are two or more allies within 500 range of our unit.
Explanation for the trigger below:
* Notice that the trigger condition is checking for Sample_MultiStateAbility which is our custom Exhume Corpses. (which is inside the disabled spell book called State Pinger (Spell book))
* Also notice the values that we plugged in to the main and the bonus ability.
Conclusion
As you can see, creating a state-based passive ability is straightforward. However, there is one key limitation: a unit can only have one state-based ability at a time using this method, since only one Exhume Corpses ability can be cast per unit. To work around this, you can either combine the conditions of multiple state-based checks into a single trigger or follow the alternative method I mentioned earlier.
If your unit requires multiple state-based passives, you may want to stick with the traditional approach. Another limitation of this method is that state-based checks stop functioning when the unit is stunned or silenced. For example, if you want your unit to gain increased armor while stunned, this approach won't work.
This tutorial isn't intended to replace the traditional method, but rather to offer an alternative solution to the same problem. Nothing beats a dedicated system to achieve a state based effect, but this method might suffice if you only need the state based checks for a few units and if you think the effect does not warrant an entire library to implement.
I have included a test map so you can try it out.
By: Blightsower
Introduction
State-based passive abilities are passive abilities that take effect based on the state the unit is in, hence the name. A great example is Berserker Blood from Dota 2, an ability that increases the attack speed of a unit when its health drops below a certain threshold. State-based passives extend beyond HP checks; they can also relate to mana, the cooldown of a different ability, whether the unit is standing on blight, if the unit has a specific buff, proximity to a certain structure, time of day, Hero level, movement speed, and many other conditions as you might imagine.
The Way it was Done in the Past
When you ask people in the forum, they will usually suggest having a variable and tracking it using timers to constantly check the state of the unit, or unit groups if there are multiple. This approach is reasonable, but you will need to have many triggers to account for various factors such as pre-placed units, units learning the ability, units unlearning the ability, and the actual condition for the state you’re trying to track.
The Hypothesis
The tutorial on passives with cooldown has revealed that the Undead ability Exhume Corpses actually triggers a cast event. We now have an easy way to check for unit states by hijacking the cast trigger of Exhume Corpses. Everything can be contained within that trigger since all of the caster's states are available from the event response—Triggering Unit. The key part of the spell is to set the number of corpses to 0, the unit type to nothing, and the duration for all levels to 0.03 (the same time interval you'd use for triggered spells).
What We Need
We need the following to create a successful unit state check passive without having too much triggers:
1. A custom Exhume Corpses with its number of corpses modified to 0, unit-type to nothing and duration of 0.03
2. A disabled spell book which will contain the bonuses our unit will receive once the desired state is reached (Note: For this tutorial the disabled spell books are named Bonuses 1, Bonuses 2, Bonuses 3, Bonuses 4, and Bonuses 5. Each spell book has 4 levels and each has their own passives granted to the unit per level). More information about spell books can be found here.
3. A custom Cargo Hold (Meat Wagon) or the default one if you don't need it elsewhere. (You need to add your custom Cargo Hold to the unit for it to work)
4. Two Triggers, one to set our configurable and disable the spell book. The other trigger handles when the bonus is going to get applied.
Examples of Common State-based Passives
HP is over 70%
HP is under 30%
Mana is higher than 70%
Mana is lower than 30%
When A different Spell is on Cooldown
When a spell is not on Cooldown
Unit gets the bonus if its Health is above 70%
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Health is Higher Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_Ability = When HP is Higher (Ability)
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_Bonus = Bonuses 1
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_Threshold[1] = 70.00
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_Threshold[2] = 70.00
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_Threshold[3] = 70.00
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_Threshold[4] = 70.00
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For each (Integer Temp_Looper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable HealthIsHigher_Bonus for (Player(Temp_Looper))
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Health is Higher Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to HealthIsHigher_Ability
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Actions
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_AbilityLevel = (Level of HealthIsHigher_Ability for HealthIsHigher_Caster)
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Set VariableSet HealthIsHigher_BonusLevel = (Level of HealthIsHigher_Bonus for HealthIsHigher_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Percentage life of HealthIsHigher_Caster) Greater than or equal to HealthIsHigher_Threshold[HealthIsHigher_AbilityLevel]
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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HealthIsHigher_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of HealthIsHigher_Bonus for HealthIsHigher_Caster to HealthIsHigher_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add HealthIsHigher_Bonus to HealthIsHigher_Caster
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Unit - Set level of HealthIsHigher_Bonus for HealthIsHigher_Caster to HealthIsHigher_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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HealthIsHigher_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove HealthIsHigher_Bonus from HealthIsHigher_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus if its health is lower than 30%
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Health is Lower Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_Ability = When HP is Lower (Ability)
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_Bonus = Bonuses 2
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_Threshold[1] = 30.00
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_Threshold[2] = 30.00
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_Threshold[3] = 30.00
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_Threshold[4] = 30.00
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For each (Integer Temp_Looper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable HealthIsLower_Bonus for (Player(Temp_Looper))
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Health is Lower Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to HealthIsLower_Ability
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Actions
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_AbilityLevel = (Level of HealthIsLower_Ability for HealthIsLower_Caster)
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Set VariableSet HealthIsLower_BonusLevel = (Level of HealthIsLower_Bonus for HealthIsLower_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Percentage life of HealthIsLower_Caster) Less than or equal to HealthIsLower_Threshold[HealthIsLower_AbilityLevel]
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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HealthIsLower_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of HealthIsLower_Bonus for HealthIsLower_Caster to HealthIsLower_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add HealthIsLower_Bonus to HealthIsLower_Caster
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Unit - Set level of HealthIsLower_Bonus for HealthIsLower_Caster to HealthIsLower_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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HealthIsLower_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove HealthIsLower_Bonus from HealthIsLower_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus if its mana is higher than 70%
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Mana is Higher Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_Ability = When MP is Higher (Ability)
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_Bonus = Bonuses 4
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_Threshold[1] = 70.00
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_Threshold[2] = 70.00
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_Threshold[3] = 70.00
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_Threshold[4] = 70.00
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For each (Integer Temp_Looper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable ManaIsHigher_Bonus for (Player(Temp_Looper))
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Mana is Higher Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to ManaIsHigher_Ability
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Actions
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_AbilityLevel = (Level of ManaIsHigher_Ability for ManaIsHigher_Caster)
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Set VariableSet ManaIsHigher_BonusLevel = (Level of ManaIsHigher_Bonus for ManaIsHigher_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Percentage mana of ManaIsHigher_Caster) Greater than or equal to ManaIsHigher_Threshold[ManaIsHigher_AbilityLevel]
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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ManaIsHigher_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of ManaIsHigher_Bonus for ManaIsHigher_Caster to ManaIsHigher_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add ManaIsHigher_Bonus to ManaIsHigher_Caster
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Unit - Set level of ManaIsHigher_Bonus for ManaIsHigher_Caster to ManaIsHigher_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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ManaIsHigher_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove ManaIsHigher_Bonus from ManaIsHigher_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus if its mana is lower than 30%
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Mana is Lower Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_Ability = When MP is Lower (Ability)
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_Bonus = Bonuses 3
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_Threshold[1] = 30.00
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_Threshold[2] = 30.00
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_Threshold[3] = 30.00
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_Threshold[4] = 30.00
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For each (Integer Temp_Looper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable ManaIsLower_Bonus for (Player(Temp_Looper))
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Mana is Lower Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to ManaIsLower_Ability
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Actions
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_AbilityLevel = (Level of ManaIsLower_Ability for ManaIsLower_Caster)
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Set VariableSet ManaIsLower_BonusLevel = (Level of ManaIsLower_Bonus for ManaIsLower_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Percentage mana of ManaIsLower_Caster) Less than or equal to ManaIsLower_Threshold[ManaIsLower_AbilityLevel]
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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ManaIsLower_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of ManaIsLower_Bonus for ManaIsLower_Caster to ManaIsLower_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add ManaIsLower_Bonus to ManaIsLower_Caster
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Unit - Set level of ManaIsLower_Bonus for ManaIsLower_Caster to ManaIsLower_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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ManaIsLower_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove ManaIsLower_Bonus from ManaIsLower_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus if the remaining cooldown of Thunder Clap is greater than 2
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Spell On Cooldown Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_Ability = When Spell is CD (Ability)
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_Bonus = Bonuses 3
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_AbilityOnCD = Thunder Clap
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_Threshold[1] = 2.00
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_Threshold[2] = 2.00
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_Threshold[3] = 2.00
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_Threshold[4] = 2.00
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For each (Integer Temp_Looper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable SpellOnCooldown_Bonus for (Player(Temp_Looper))
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Spell On Cooldown Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to SpellOnCooldown_Ability
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_AbilityLevel = (Level of SpellOnCooldown_Ability for SpellOnCooldown_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SpellOnCooldown_BonusLevel = (Level of SpellOnCooldown_Bonus for SpellOnCooldown_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Ability Cooldown Remaining of SpellOnCooldown_Caster for ability SpellOnCooldown_AbilityOnCD..) Greater than SpellOnCooldown_Threshold[SpellOnCooldown_AbilityLevel]
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SpellOnCooldown_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SpellOnCooldown_Bonus for SpellOnCooldown_Caster to SpellOnCooldown_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SpellOnCooldown_Bonus to SpellOnCooldown_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SpellOnCooldown_Bonus for SpellOnCooldown_Caster to SpellOnCooldown_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SpellOnCooldown_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SpellOnCooldown_Bonus from SpellOnCooldown_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus if Thunder Clap is not on cooldown
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Spell not on CD Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SpellNotCD_Ability = When Spell is not CD (Ability)
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Set VariableSet SpellNotCD_Bonus = Bonuses 5
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Set VariableSet SpellNotCD_AbilityNotCD = Thunder Clap
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For each (Integer Temp_Looper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable SpellNotCD_Bonus for (Player(Temp_Looper))
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Spell not on CD Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to SpellNotCD_Ability
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Set VariableSet SpellNotCD_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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Set VariableSet SpellNotCD_AbilityLevel = (Level of SpellNotCD_Ability for SpellNotCD_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SpellNotCD_BonusLevel = (Level of SpellNotCD_Bonus for SpellNotCD_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Ability Cooldown Remaining of SpellNotCD_Caster for ability SpellNotCD_AbilityNotCD..) Equal to 0.00
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(Level of SpellNotCD_AbilityNotCD for SpellNotCD_Caster) Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SpellNotCD_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SpellNotCD_Bonus for SpellNotCD_Caster to SpellNotCD_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SpellNotCD_Bonus to SpellNotCD_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SpellNotCD_Bonus for SpellNotCD_Caster to SpellNotCD_AbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SpellNotCD_BonusLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SpellNotCD_Bonus from SpellNotCD_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Let's Make a Template
After looking at some of the examples, we have observed that there is a pattern that keeps repeating. Let's save ourselves from the laborious task of creating the same variables over and over every time we need a new state-based passive. Let's make a template where we only need to plug in our Main_Ability, Bonus_Ability, and the Conditions that needs to be met in order for our bonuses to be applied. We'll use the prefix "SBP" to prevent it from colliding with other systems. Here is what I propose:
Template
The first trigger of our template is where we will disable the bonuses spell books for all players since we don't want it to be visible when we add it to the unit. It will also help create the illusion that the bonuses just appear when conditions are met and its didn't come from a visible ability with an icon.
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State Based Passive Disabler
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusesCount = 5
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[1] = Bonuses 1
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[2] = Bonuses 2
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[3] = Bonuses 3
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[4] = Bonuses 4
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[5] = Bonuses 5
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For each (Integer SBP_PlayerLooper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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For each (Integer SBP_BonusesLooper) from 1 to SBP_BonusesCount, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable SBP_Bonuses[SBP_BonusesLooper] for (Player(SBP_PlayerLooper))
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* Replace all instances of "Your_Ability" with your custom main ability variable
* Replace all instances of "Your_Bonus_Ability" with your custom bonus ability variable
* Replace all instances of "Your_Condition" with your custom condition
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State Based Passive Template
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Your_Ability
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Your_Ability
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Your_Bonus_Ability
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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Your_Condition Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Example Template Usage
Unit is on blight
Unit has Frost Armor
Unit is near the Altar
Unit is Fast
Unit level is even
Daytime
Unit gets the bonus when its on blight.
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Unit on Blight Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitOnBlightAbility = Unit on Blight (Ability)
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitOnBlightBonus = Bonuses 5
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Unit on Blight Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_UnitOnBlightAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_UnitOnBlightAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_UnitOnBlightBonus
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-------- --------
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitOnBlightPoint = (Position of SBP_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Sample_UnitOnBlightPoint is blighted) Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Sample_UnitOnBlightPoint)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus when it has Frost Armor
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Unit has Frost Armor Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitHasFArmorAbility = Unit has Frost Armor (Ability)
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitHasFArmorBonus = Bonuses 3
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitHasFArmorBuff = Frost Armor
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Unit has Frost Armor Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_UnitHasFArmorAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_UnitHasFArmorAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_UnitHasFArmorBonus
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(SBP_Caster has buff Sample_UnitHasFArmorBuff) Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus when its near an Altar of Darkness
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Unit near the Altar Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarAbility = Unit near Altar (Ability)
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarBonus = Bonuses 4
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarType = Altar of Darkness
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarRange[1] = 500.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarRange[2] = 500.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarRange[3] = 500.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarRange[4] = 500.00
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Unit near the Altar Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_UnitNearAltarAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_UnitNearAltarAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_UnitNearAltarBonus
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarPoint = (Position of SBP_Caster)
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Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitNearAltarCount = (Number of units in (Units within Sample_UnitNearAltarRange[SBP_MainAbilityLevel] of Sample_UnitNearAltarPoint matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to Sample_UnitNearAltarType) and (((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of SBP_Caster).) Equ
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Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Sample_UnitNearAltarPoint)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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Sample_UnitNearAltarCount Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus if its movement speed is higher than the threshold
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Unit is Fast Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitIsFastAbility = Unit is Fast (Ability)
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitIsFastBonus = Bonuses 2
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitIsFastThreshold[1] = 300.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitIsFastThreshold[2] = 300.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitIsFastThreshold[3] = 300.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitIsFastThreshold[4] = 300.00
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Unit is Fast Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_UnitIsFastAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_UnitIsFastAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_UnitIsFastBonus
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Current movement speed of SBP_Caster) Greater than Sample_UnitIsFastThreshold[SBP_MainAbilityLevel]
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets the bonus only when its level is even.
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Unit Level is Even Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitLevelEvenAbility = Unit Level is Even (Ability)
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Set VariableSet Sample_UnitLevelEvenBonus = Bonuses 1
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Unit Level is Even Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_UnitLevelEvenAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_UnitLevelEvenAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_UnitLevelEvenBonus
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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((Hero level of SBP_Caster) mod 2) Equal to 0
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Unit gets bonuses when its daytime.
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Daytime Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet Sample_DaytimeAbility = Its Daytime (Ability)
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Set VariableSet Sample_DaytimeBonus = Bonuses 4
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Set VariableSet Sample_DaytimeStart = 6.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_DaytimeEnd = 18.00
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Daytime Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_DaytimeAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_DaytimeAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_DaytimeBonus
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(In-game time of day) Greater than or equal to Sample_DaytimeStart
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(In-game time of day) Less than Sample_DaytimeEnd
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Multiple State-Based Passives
So you want multiple passives in one unit but noticed that placing two custom Exhume Corpses in one unit breaks our template. Lucky for you I have a solution. It involves having a disabled spell book which will hold our custom Exhume Corpses and hijacking the trigger using our template. Its hard to convey exactly through words so let me show you what i mean through triggers.
Disabling Our New Spell book
Initialization
Plugging the Values to our Template
Explanation for the Trigger Below:
* State Pinger (Spell book) - contains our custom Exhume Corpses and our custom Cargo Load. (The State Pinger (Spell book), Exhume Corpses, and Cargo Load only has 1 level).
* We are going to disable our new State Pinger (Spell book) so that our unit will trigger the Starts the effect of an ability trigger without showing the icon on our unit (which we will use to plug our template into later on)
* Unholy Aura and Endurance Aura are both spell books which will be used to represent the bonuses
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State Based Passive Disabler
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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-------- Spell books that will be used for bonuses --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusesCount = 3
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[1] = State Pinger (Spell book)
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[2] = Unholy Aura (Spell book)
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Set VariableSet SBP_Bonuses[3] = Endurance Aura (Spell book)
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-------- --------
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For each (Integer SBP_PlayerLooper) from 1 to 24, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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For each (Integer SBP_BonusesLooper) from 1 to SBP_BonusesCount, do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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Player - Disable SBP_Bonuses[SBP_BonusesLooper] for (Player(SBP_PlayerLooper))
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Explanation for the trigger below:
* Sample_MultistateAbility pertains to State Pinger, our custom Exhume Corpses ability which is inside our new spell book called State Pinger (Spell book) described at "Disabling Our New Spell book" tab
* For simplicity, "First" will refer to our first passive which will give the unit Unholy Aura when on blight
* "Second" will refer to our second passive which will give the unit Endurance Aura when there are two or more allies within 500 range of our unit.
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Two Passives Init
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Set VariableSet Sample_MultiStateAbility = State Pinger (Exhume Corpses)
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-------- --------
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Set VariableSet Sample_FirstAbility = On Blight
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Set VariableSet Sample_FirstBonus = Unholy Aura (Spell book)
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-------- --------
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Set VariableSet Sample_SecondAbility = Has Allies
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Set VariableSet Sample_SecondBonus = Endurance Aura (Spell book)
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Set VariableSet Sample_AlliesDetectRange[1] = 500.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_AlliesDetectRange[2] = 500.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_AlliesDetectRange[3] = 500.00
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Set VariableSet Sample_AlliesCountRequired[1] = 2
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Set VariableSet Sample_AlliesCountRequired[2] = 2
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Set VariableSet Sample_AlliesCountRequired[3] = 2
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Explanation for the trigger below:
* Notice that the trigger condition is checking for Sample_MultiStateAbility which is our custom Exhume Corpses. (which is inside the disabled spell book called State Pinger (Spell book))
* Also notice the values that we plugged in to the main and the bonus ability.
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On Blight Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_MultiStateAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_FirstAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_FirstBonus
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet Sample_Point = (Position of SBP_Caster)
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Level of Sample_FirstAbility for SBP_Caster) Greater than 0
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(Sample_Point is blighted) Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Sample_Point)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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With Allies Effect
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Events
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Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
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Conditions
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(Ability being cast) Equal to Sample_MultiStateAbility
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Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_Caster = (Triggering unit)
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-------- Edit only the parts where it says Your_Ability, Your_Bonus_Ability and Your_Condition --------
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-------- and the rest should work just fine --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbility = Sample_SecondAbility
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbility = Sample_SecondBonus
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet SBP_MainAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_MainAbility for SBP_Caster)
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Set VariableSet SBP_BonusAbilityLevel = (Level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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Set VariableSet Sample_Point = (Position of SBP_Caster)
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Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
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Set VariableSet Sample_AlliesCount = (Number of units in (Units within Sample_AlliesDetectRange[SBP_MainAbilityLevel] of Sample_Point matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Triggering player).) Equal to True)).))
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Level of Sample_SecondAbility for SBP_Caster) Greater than 0
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Sample_AlliesCount Greater than or equal to Sample_AlliesCountRequired[SBP_MainAbilityLevel]
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Then - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = True
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Else - Actions
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Set VariableSet SBP_IsValid = False
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Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Sample_Point)
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-------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_IsValid Equal to True
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Then - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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Unit - Add SBP_BonusAbility to SBP_Caster
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Unit - Set level of SBP_BonusAbility for SBP_Caster to SBP_MainAbilityLevel
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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SBP_BonusAbilityLevel Greater than 0
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Then - Actions
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Unit - Remove SBP_BonusAbility from SBP_Caster
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Else - Actions
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Conclusion
As you can see, creating a state-based passive ability is straightforward. However, there is one key limitation: a unit can only have one state-based ability at a time using this method, since only one Exhume Corpses ability can be cast per unit. To work around this, you can either combine the conditions of multiple state-based checks into a single trigger or follow the alternative method I mentioned earlier.
If your unit requires multiple state-based passives, you may want to stick with the traditional approach. Another limitation of this method is that state-based checks stop functioning when the unit is stunned or silenced. For example, if you want your unit to gain increased armor while stunned, this approach won't work.
This tutorial isn't intended to replace the traditional method, but rather to offer an alternative solution to the same problem. Nothing beats a dedicated system to achieve a state based effect, but this method might suffice if you only need the state based checks for a few units and if you think the effect does not warrant an entire library to implement.
I have included a test map so you can try it out.
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