Which is More Efficient

[FimbleTharn]

When it comes to triggers which use a dummy unit to cast an ability, which is more efficient?

Having a dummy unit pre-placed in the editor which is moved around the map when called for by a trigger and just giving the dummy unit all the abilities it will potentially need in the object editor?

Spoiler: Method 1

• Horn of Helm Hammerhand Copy Copy
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Sound the Horn of Helm Hammerhand (The Horn of Helm Hammerhand)
  • Actions
    • Sound - Play The_Horn_of_Helm_Hammerhand__ISOLATED_AUDIO_u <gen>
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in Helms Deep <gen>) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set VariableSet PickedUnit = (Picked unit)
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (PickedUnit belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Triggering unit)).) Equal to True
            • (PickedUnit is alive) Equal to True
            • (PickedUnit is A structure) Not equal to True
          • Then - Actions
            • Set VariableSet tempPoint = (Position of PickedUnit)
            • Unit - Move Ability Unit 0331 <gen> instantly to tempPoint
            • Unit - Order Ability Unit 0331 <gen> to Undead Necromancer - Cripple PickedUnit
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_tempPoint)
          • Else - Actions

Or each time a trigger requiring a dummy unit is activated, have that trigger create a dummy unit with an expiration timer at a given point?

Spoiler: Method 2

• Horn of Helm Hammerhand Copy
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Sound the Horn of Helm Hammerhand (The Horn of Helm Hammerhand)
  • Actions
    • Sound - Play The_Horn_of_Helm_Hammerhand__ISOLATED_AUDIO_u <gen>
    • Unit - Create 1 Ability Unit for (Owner of (Casting unit)) at (Center of Helms Deep <gen>) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Add Cripple (Horn of Helm Hammerhand) to (Last created unit)
    • Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in Helms Deep <gen>) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set VariableSet PickedUnit = (Picked unit)
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (PickedUnit belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Triggering unit)).) Equal to True
            • (PickedUnit is alive) Equal to True
            • (PickedUnit is A structure) Not equal to True
          • Then - Actions
            • Set VariableSet tempPoint = (Position of PickedUnit)
            • Unit - Move (Last created unit) instantly to tempPoint
            • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Undead Necromancer - Cripple PickedUnit
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_tempPoint)
          • Else - Actions

If triggers are being activated at a very fast rate, will one permanent dummy unit be able to keep up?
Thank you

 

[Dr Super Good]

Method 1 is more efficient, especially if SetUnitX/Y is usable since that has even less overhead than the other move functions.