# How can i set up a progress bar for my character and then use it as a power coldown?

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**Category:** Character & Animation\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, editor, UE4, Blueprint, question\
**Created:** [February 3, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-set-up-a-progress-bar-for-my-character-and-then-use-it-as-a-power-coldown/346311 "2016-02-03T17:55:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_452eccc1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_452eccc1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_452eccc1)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-set-up-a-progress-bar-for-my-character-and-then-use-it-as-a-power-coldown/346311/1 "2016-02-03T17:55:47Z")

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hi guys whats up i am struggling to make a progress bar and bind it to a power i mean when i consume that power by hitting it how can i make my progress bar have a timer so you can use for instance a magnet with a limited time and then animate that progress in the Hud with the progress bar if any one could help that would be appreciated

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_41845f4a](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_41845f4a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_41845f4a)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-set-up-a-progress-bar-for-my-character-and-then-use-it-as-a-power-coldown/346311/2 "2016-02-03T21:28:08Z")

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Hello xshouter,

This tutorial series should be able to show you how to do what you’re looking for and more when it comes to UMG and Progress Bars.

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_452eccc1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_452eccc1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_452eccc1)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-set-up-a-progress-bar-for-my-character-and-then-use-it-as-a-power-coldown/346311/3 "2016-02-03T21:32:29Z")

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woww thx alot man for helping what i was talking about was that tut Endless Runner i think you watched it he added in the final result a magnet pickup and bind it to the Hud dont know how he did this tried but dont know how