SC2Mapster

So what if I had an ability where I wanted to select a target unit and make a duplicate of that unit type to fight for me?

Is there a data only solution to this?

The data-only solution would be to create a huge Switch effect, with a long list of validators to check again each unit type to call a specific effect creating that unit type. It's not very elegant but it works...

Executing a Create Unit - effect on the target unit and setting the Target: Origin + - field to Target Unit and the Unit: Spawn Unit - field set to (None) should work as well.

Thank you both for your equally valid solutions, though after much debate I have decided to go with Kueken's ;) Yep, it works. Thanks

That is interesting, actually. A "Spawn Unit" field set to None instead spawns an unit of the same type as the Target:Origin unit?

It's very unexpected, but certainly nice.

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That is interesting, actually. A "Spawn Unit" field set to None instead spawns an unit of the same type as the Target:Origin unit?

It's very unexpected, but certainly nice.

Just like launching a launch missile effect without specifying a missile unit launches the caster as a missile ;)

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Certainly explains how the HOTS new protoss unit does it.

I believe/hope, they will add new functionality for that

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Just like launching a launch missile effect without specifying a missile unit launches the caster as a missile ;)

Lol I need to try that.

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Lol I need to try that.

If you find a way to not kill the caster or make it completely unuseable afterwards, notify me. Would be great for jump spells.

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Was refering to the one that copies other units.

I know, but still I think the replicant will use some new functionality or maybe like 1000 morph abilities and a switch, because just creating a new unit would have some issues like not preserving the control group etc.