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MOD-GSMOTTE moved page Area of effect/saved posts to Multi-target spell/saved posts: This saved post applies more to the multi-target spell page than it does to an area of effect page.

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Multi-Target spells have been updated to have a consistant approach to identifying and choosing targets. Doing this has allowed us to make the following changes across all such spells:

- By using cast options other than EVOKE, all player cast spells will no longer target other players. This includes both grouped and ungrouped players. 
- All spells in the list now have an option to EVOKE the spell, which will possibly hit other players. This version still prioritizes creatures unless directly targetting another player. 
- All multi-target spells will now have a starting maximum targets of 3. This is increased by 1 additonal target for every 50 Mana Control Skill Bonus relating to the specific spell (example Elemental Wave (410) uses Elemental Mana Control Skill bonus). 
- Many spells will now be more intelligent when choosing targets. Disabler spells like Elemental Wave will not choose targets that are already prone or already affected by Elemental Wave.

Spells impacted are: 
135 - Searing Light 
210 - Silence 
217 - Mass Interference 
316 - Censure 
335 - Divine Wrath 
410 - Elemental Wave 
435 - Major Elemental Wave 
512 - Coldsnap* 
518 - Cone of Elements 
525 - Meteor Swarm 
619 - Mass Calm 
635 - Nature's Fury 
703 - Corrupt Essence 
709 - Grasp of the Grave^ 
710 - Energy Maelstrom 
717 - Evil Eye 
720 - Implosion 
909 - Tremors* 
912 - Call Wind 
950 - Core Tap 
1001 - Holding Song 
1015 - Song of Depression 
1030 - Song of Sonic Disruption 
1117 - Empathic Link 
1120 - Sympathy 
1203 - Powersink 
1219 - Vertigo 
1225 - Mindwipe 
1602 - Pious Trial 
1614 - Aura of the Arkati 
1630 - Judgment 
1650 - Onslaught ** 

^ Grasp still uses it's previous target count and logic, but is now player friendly with an EVOKE option. 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Previously existing EVOKE functionality for these spells has now been moved to the CHANNEL verb. 
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Onslaught is now player friendly, and can be triggered to hit other players with the syntax INCARNATE ONSLAUGHT RECKLESS 

There will be a second round of updates to the 1700 circle, warcries, and society powers to utilize this approach as well in the near future.

'''Zissu''' - Combat and Magic Systems Dev Lackey

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MOD-GSMOTTE: MOD-GSMOTTE moved page Area of effect/saved posts to Multi-target spell/saved posts: This saved post applies more to the multi-target spell page than it does to an area of effect page.

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