Triggers referring to a transforming unit?

[cleavinghammer]

I'm using a spell based on Destroyer Form: the trigger runs all the actions correctly on the first unit (special effects, sounds etc.) but they only last for a second, at which the point the unit transforms, losing all the effects and preventing further actions from taking place.

How can I get the triggers to refer to the same unit before and after transformation?

 

[WhiteDeath]

You are going to have to set the target of the trigger's effects to a variable, set the variable to be the normal unit and once it transforms set the variable to be the transformed unit.

 

[cleavinghammer]

Thanks.


Edit: setting it to (Casting unit) didn't work, which variable function should I use?

 

[WhiteDeath]

• Transf
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Finishes casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Metamorphosis
  • Actions
    • -------- Triggering unit = transformed unit --------

 

[defskull]

How can I get the triggers to refer to the same unit before and after transformation?

Use a thing that is called as "Variables".
Open your Trigger Editor and press CTRL + B, this will open up to your Variable window, create a new variable (name it whatever you want as long it suits your need), okay for example you name it "Caster" and the Variable Type is Unit.

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Animate Dead
  • Actions
    • Set Caster = (Triggering unit)
    • -------- BLA BLA BLA ACTION BEFORE TRANSFORMATION --------
    • Wait YourTransformationDuration seconds
    • -------- BLA BLA BLA ACTION AFTER TRANSFORMATION --------

YourTransformationDuration is the duration on how long you transform the unit before it turns back to original form, if let's say you transform it to 5 seconds, put there 5 seconds.

Use the Variable Caster to refer to your unit.