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I encountered a problem where the setATB function doesn't work on combat units. It might be related to the catapult/ballista's triple shot, but nonetheless. Maybe someone knows how to solve this?

I encountered a problem where the setATB function doesn't work on combat units. It might be related to the catapult/ballista's triple shot, but regardless. Maybe someone knows how to fix this?

I just checked on a ballista with a triple shot - it worked fine. The error is in something else.

I just checked it on a ballista with a triple shot – it was working. The error is something else.

although, no, it still doesn't work. Can you show me your code, maybe I'm doing something wrong in principle...
I'm writing something like this:

function DefenderMachineMove(machine)
	local n = GetWarMachineType(machine)
	if n == 1 or n == 2 then
		setATB(machine, 0.5)
	end
end

the code works, but there's no shift on the scale.

Okay, I moved the shift function to DefenderCreatureMove – now it works. It's strange that I could shift heroes and units within their turns...

Does anyone know how to check a hero's spellcasting ability in a combat script?

it is impossible to find out exactly which spell the hero cast. However, you can determine whether a spell was cast, for example, by observing the change in mana during the HeroMove event.

Does anyone know how to activate a specific skill on a creature using a combat script? For example:
function AttackerCreatureMove()
The creature roots itself or does something else.
end
(I don't remember the exact syntax of this function)

Also, does anyone know how to randomize values (I looked something up online about Lua, but I couldn't find it)?

commandDoSpecial(unit name, ability ID, coordinates to use the ability on)

randomize - using the random() function, but it doesn't work in combat. Fortunately, there are a couple of custom implementations of this.

commandDoSpecial(unit name, ability ID, coordinates to use the ability on)

randomize - using the random() function, but it doesn't work in combat. Luckily, there are a couple of custom implementations of this.

Which ones specifically?

The Echo of the Void map has a great random map script; I use it.

Could you please provide guidance on how to determine within the `DefenderCreatureDeath` function whether a specific creature has died?

the name of the deceased unit is already passed to this function, so you can also use GetCreatureType().

The name of the deceased unit is already passed to this function. Therefore, you can also use GetCreatureType().

I know, I just need a variable (fenix) to be set to 0 after the phoenix dies.

function DefenderCreatureDeath(unit)
  if(GetCreatureType(unit) == CREATURE_PHOENIX) then
    fenix = 0
  end
end

как то так

function DefenderCreatureDeath(unit)
  if(GetCreatureType(unit) == CREATURE_PHOENIX) then
    fenix = 0
  end
end

something like that

That's strange... nothing happens. Here's the script, just in case. (It also doesn't work with elementals)

diff = GetDifficulty() + 1
defender = GetDefenderHero()
attacker = GetAttackerHero()
defender_turn = 0
death = 0
elemental= 0
fenix = 0

function Start()
SummonCreature(DEFENDER,103, 12 * diff,8,9)
SummonCreature(DEFENDER,105, 9* diff,8,2)
end

function DefenderHeroMove()
if elemental == 0 then
elemental = 1
UnitCastGlobalSpell(defender,SPELL_SUMMON_ELEMENTALS )
end
defender_turn = defender_turn + 1
if defender_turn == 1 then
combatSetPause(1)
UnitCastGlobalSpell(defender,SPELL_ARMAGEDDON)
sleep(200)
combatSetPause(nil)
end
if defender_turn == 2 then
SummonCreature(DEFENDER,104, 10 * diff)
if fenix == 0 then
fenix = 1
UnitCastGlobalSpell(defender,SPELL_CONJURE_PHOENIX)
end
end
end

function DefenderCreatureDeath(unit)
if(GetCreatureType(unit) == CREATURE_FIRE_ELEMENTAL ) then
elemental = 0
end
end
death = death + 1
if death == 1 then
print("bbb")
end

I tested the necessary part of the code – here’s how it works. Each time after the phoenix/elementals die, the hero summons them again.

elemental = 0
fenix = 0
  
function DefenderHeroMove(hero)
  if elemental == 0 then
    elemental = 1
    startThread(UnitCastGlobalSpell, hero, SPELL_SUMMON_ELEMENTALS)
  end
  if fenix == 0 then
    fenix = 1
    startThread(UnitCastGlobalSpell, hero, SPELL_CONJURE_PHOENIX)
  end
  return not nil
end

function DefenderCreatureDeath(unit)
  if(GetCreatureType(unit) == 85) then
    print('fire elem dead')
    elemental = 0
  end
  
  if(GetCreatureType(unit) == 91) then
    print('phoenix dead')
    fenix = 0
  end
end