Is a targetable Mana Shield possible?

07-14-2004, 05:13 AM

I want to have a hero make another hero have mana shield for x seconds, where x is the duration. Like:

Level 1: Casts Mana Shield on the target, with a 2 mana points/1 damage loss.
Level 2: Casts Mana Shield on the target, with a 2 mana points/1 damage loss and 2 mana loss/second.
Level 3: Same as level 2, but with 3 mana points/1 damage.
Level 4: Same as level 3, but with 4 mana points/second.
Level 5: Same as level 4, but with 4 mana points/1 damage.

If not, is it possible to have a hero switch their health and mana? Like:

Level 1: Switches 20% of the target's health and mana.
Level 2: Switches 40% of the target's health and mana.
Level 3: Switches 60% of the target's health and mana.
Level 4: Switches 80% of the target's health and mana.
Level 5: Switches 100% of the target's health and mana.

07-14-2004, 12:18 PM

JJ912

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaz

You could base it on a dummy ability that requires a target, and when the ability is used, add the mana shield (regular) ability to the target, issue immediate order with no target of "manashieldon" to targeted unit.. and when "manashieldoff" is used or when a timer expires, remove mana shield ability from target.

Of course doing it this way would add an icon.. if you want it with no icon, I don't see how it'd be possible unless you manage to find a way to turn it into an item ability with no icon =\

^_^ ^_^ ^_^

07-14-2004, 02:40 PM	#3
th15	Considering Bill says he only wants another hero to be the target of the ability, all he would have to do is make a "used when acquired" item (like tomes) that has the manashield ability.

07-15-2004, 10:57 AM	#4
AIAndy	You could also simulate the effect of the mana shield by using the unit is damaged event.