Unit Drops an Item - Which order is that?

[TheWhiteWolf]

Hi, I've got an issue with my map. My unit is channeling a spell, and when it is issued any order, it should stop channeling it. My first problem is that I am using a Channel ability, so it doesn't stop when unit is given another order. So, my trigger is like this:

• Events:
  • Unit is issued an order with no target
  • Unit is issued an order targeting an object
  • Unit is issued an order targeting a point
• Conditions: ...
• Actions:
  • Unit - Order (Ordered unit) to Stop

It works for every single order I could think of, but it doesn't work if I order it to drop an item. It just walks to the target point, drops the item channeling spell the whole time (wtf!?).
So, I need an event which will notice that I ordered my unit to drop an item.
Any thoughts? +rep for help

 

[defskull]

• Events
  • Unit - A unit Loses an item

You could also check coordinate of the caster per interval.
If it's not the same as initial cast, the caster has moved, therefore the channeling should be stopped.

 

[Doomlord]

You could use a second trigger that uses the stops casting event. It detects every possible ways that your unit is considered "interrupted".

• Unit - <Your unit var> Stops casting an ability

 

[defskull]

Ah I forgot !
You could also check the current order of the unit, this is how they made channeling spell.

 

[Maker]

If one uses

• Hero - Drop the item from slot 1 of (Triggering unit)

then neither "Stops casting an ability" or "Current order of unit" will work. The order won't change and the unit keeps channeling.

Defskull's Unit loses an item solution works.

 

[TheWhiteWolf]

But I need channeling to stop as soon as the order is given.

 

[defskull]

Forget about Unit Loses Item event, try this test map.
It uses a comparison between initial order and current order of the caster.

When the unit is ordered to drop an item, its order has been changed to something else, causing its current order != initial order, therefore stops channeling.