Universal target unit ability

[ryanshowseason2]

What is an ability (besides attack) that can be used on any type of enemy? I am going to trigger a charm like effect for it, but alas charm cannot be used on units with a cargo. So what is a unit targeting ability that either by default or by modding it to be able to can target any type of unit?

Thanks a lot!

 

[NightfangII]

I think Channel can target any type of unit.

 

[ryanshowseason2]

what does channel do exactly? the editor only says it "channels a powerful warding magic" Do any units already have it?

 

[NightfangII]

Channel doesn't do anything. It's a dummy spell to put a trigger around. To use it you'll have to change "Data - Options" to "Visible" and change "Data - Target Type" to "Unit Target".
Also you probably want to change "Art - Duration" to 0.01 and "Data - Follow Through Time" to 0.01.
I'm pretty sure that no unit has Channel by default (possibly a campaign unit?).

 

[ryanshowseason2]

Wow thanks, sort of a blank template then. useful stuff!

 

[ryanshowseason2]

Theres an option disable other abilities in the object editor what does this value mean? Perhaps I need to go look for a guide which might outline all the editor options... anyone know of one offhand? if not ill just search around.

 

[NightfangII]

I can't think of one right now.
What the disable other abilities does is while channelling it (Data - Follow THrough Time), if true, other abilities the unit has will not appear in the UI, and any passives will not affect him while channelling. If you have it last only 0.01 seconds you probably want the disable other abilities set to false.
I'll quickly look around for a guide for you. Hope that helps!

http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/cat_usersubmit.php?view=44234
#20 is channel.