In-Game Animation Effects / Talent Tree are Bugged ?!
If you're unable to see some In-Game spell animations like Invoker / Shadow Fiend / Sniper / Lion's heroes Spell and the talent tree is bugged, try the following instruction:
● Install this DirectX : https://www.mediafire.com/file/50hlck5x6nniksw/directx_Jun2010_redist.exe/file
Run the file and choose an empty folder (create a new folder before opening it) to extract its files into it and then run DXSETUP.exe file as administrator (right click on it > Run as administrator ) then install it!
(there will be too many zip files in extracted folder, scroll down to find this file and install it)
# P.S: to apply the changes, you'll need to re-start your system. after that create a custom game in single player mode in latest map and check the spells' functions / talents tree.
# Note: If this problem was resolved and returned again, make sure your windows drive which is usually C:\ and the drive that Warcraft III is installed in, both have enough free space and don't miss your windows updates or re-starting your computer once they are done. If even after all, none helps you and you need to install that DirectX version and restarting your system, re-launch Warcraft III for each game you finish.
# For your information: Using third party application can be one of the main reasons that your talent tree / spell animations crashes in-game, so make sure to use built-in hotkeys not any other application to desire your in-game hotkeys.
Best Regards
RGC.Team