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aghanim_singleplayer/scripts/vscripts/abilities/ascension_flicker.lua

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+ascension_flicker = class( {} )
+
+LinkLuaModifier( "modifier_ascension_flicker_display", "modifiers/modifier_ascension_flicker_display", LUA_MODIFIER_MOTION_NONE )
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function ascension_flicker:Precache( context )
+	PrecacheResource( "particle", "particles/items_fx/blink_dagger_start.vpcf", context )
+	PrecacheResource( "particle", "particles/items_fx/blink_dagger_end.vpcf", context )
+end
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function ascension_flicker:Spawn()
+	-- So the modifier can be seen
+	if IsServer() == true then
+		self:GetCaster():AddNewModifier( self:GetCaster(), self, "modifier_ascension_flicker_display", nil )
+	end
+end
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function ascension_flicker:OnSpellStart()
+
+	if not IsServer() then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local range = self:GetSpecialValueFor( "range" )
+	local nAttempts = 0
+	local vEndPos = self:GetCaster():GetAbsOrigin() + RandomVector( 1 ) * range;
+	while ( ( not GridNav:CanFindPath( self:GetCaster():GetOrigin(), vEndPos ) ) and ( nAttempts < 5 ) ) do
+		vEndPos = self:GetCaster():GetOrigin() +  RandomVector( 1 ) * range;
+		nAttempts = nAttempts + 1
+
+		if nAttempts >= 5 then
+			vEndPos = self:GetCaster():GetAbsOrigin()
+		end
+	end
+
+	
+
+	local nFXStart = ParticleManager:CreateParticle( "particles/items_fx/blink_dagger_start.vpcf", PATTACH_CUSTOMORIGIN, nil )
+	ParticleManager:SetParticleControl( nFXStart, 0, self:GetCaster():GetAbsOrigin() )
+	ParticleManager:ReleaseParticleIndex( nFXStart )
+
+	FindClearSpaceForUnit( self:GetCaster(), vEndPos, true )
+	ProjectileManager:ProjectileDodge( self:GetCaster() )
+	EmitSoundOn( "DOTA_Item.BlinkDagger.Activate", self:GetCaster() )
+	self:GetCaster():Purge( false, true, false, false, false )
+
+	local nFXEnd = ParticleManager:CreateParticle( "particles/items_fx/blink_dagger_end.vpcf", PATTACH_ABSORIGIN_FOLLOW, self:GetCaster() )
+	ParticleManager:ReleaseParticleIndex( nFXEnd )
+end
+