Adding Weapon Abilities

Hi, I'm making weapon type items, (swords, axes, etc.) And I can add damage by using the (Claws of Attack +5) ability, he go to Data-Attack Bonus and edit the ammount. I want to make a spear weapon that adds range to the attack. How do I edit weapon buffs so I can use extra attack, extra range, new attack sounds, etc. THANKS! I know I'm kinda confusing :(

Give them an extra ability. Simple really.

There is no extra range ability, except for range upgrades (long rifle barrels)

Yes Like he said I would suggest making a custom abillity that would add range model file=change weapon=spear... sorry I cant be of too much help, but if you could help me to understand what you are talking about...

he wants an abilitie for the item to increase range. he want the spear item to give this ability.

Adding range to units/heroes was never possible by simply adding items... or at least, not to my knowledge. If only Blizzard would make a passive abilitiy for it, it'd be so simple.

Or an "increased range" aura. :9

Unfortunatly, nowadays it only works with triggers. :(

... Abilities have NOTHING to do with unit range. Don't ever think for a second that it is. There are two ways to increase unit range. The first is by using the long rifles upgrade. That CAN be reversed, but if toggled to much it will eventually be more trouble than its worth. Using upgrades, you'd need two upgrades, one that adds range to the unit with the item and another that decreases range of the unit. When the item is picked up, the 1st upgrade is upgraded, when the item is dropped, the second upgrade is upgraded. Unfortunately there is an upper limit on how many times you can do this (dependent on how many levels of teh upgrade you create, and the more upgrade levels you have the longer it takes to load the map).

The other method is to enable the unit's attack two. That is what orbs do to allow melee units to attack air units. Thing is, you'd have to modify every unit's attack to match the values for the spear and you won't be able to implement the same effect for any other item.

i know abilitys have nothing to do with range.

He wants a weapon that increases the range of the unit carrying it.

Yes, then don't say that the item should "give this ability" that is "an abilitie to increase attack range".

Since he want's to change attack sounds in addition to other effects, using attack 2 is probably the best way to go.

Well, it doesn't look like this will be easy, so maybe triggers, maybe I'll use a simpler system of weapons in my map.

I dont know exactly, but i would suggest that you try doing custom abillity attach to item, or try something in the techtree area???