Verb:INCANT
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INCANT is a verb which combines both the preparation and casting of a spell into one command. Cast roundtime is incurred normally. Unlike the CAST verb, INCANT cannot be used to specify a target at the time of casting. However, one can specify targets for INCANT by using the TARGET command.
For spells with multiple effects cast through CAST {target}, open cast, CHANNEL, and/or EVOKE, such as Pious Trial (1602) and Web (118), INCANT can be set to cast a specific version of the spell.
Help
Please note: This populates with HELP INCANT or INCANT by itself.
Usage:
INCANT - Cast currently prepared spell at an appropriate target.
INCANT {spell} - Prepare {spell} and cast it at an appropriate target.
INCANT SET - Show current incant settings.
INCANT SET {CAST|CHANNEL|EVOKE|OPEN|CLOSED} {spell}
- Change incant settings for {spell}.
INCANT {spell} {CHANNEL|EVOKE|CAST} [OPEN|CLOSED]
- Override your incant settings for one cast.
Notes: INCANT SET on an option that is already set will remove it.
INCANT SET CAST will remove the CHANNEL/EVOKE settings.
INCANT SET CLOSED will remove the OPEN setting.
Any spell cast from the Wrayth Combat panel will also make use of these settings.
Usage
Spell
INCANT {spell} casts the spell with the default settings.
SET
By itself, INCANT SET is used to view all current settings.
- Messaging Example
>incant set INCANT CHANNEL Spells: - None INCANT EVOKE Spells: - None INCANT OPEN Spells: - None
Options
INCANT SET (options) toggles the channel, evoke, and open/untargeted cast settings of a spell when incanting. Setting to the evoke version will always cause hard roundtime. INCANT SET on an option that is already set will remove it, INCANT SET CAST will remove the CHANNEL/EVOKE settings, and INCANT SET CLOSED will remove the cOPEN}} setting.
Evoked versions of spells can be set to also CHANNEL using INCANT by first setting the EVOKE, then setting the CHANNEL.
- Messaging Examples
>inc set evoke 705 channel INCANT will now use EVOKE for the Disintegrate spell. >inc set channel 705 INCANT will now use CHANNEL EVOKE for the Disintegrate spell.
Spell (Options)
INCANT {spell} (options) casts a spell once with the given parameters, overriding INCANT SET. OPEN/CLOSED is optional.
For the spell Cone of Elements (518), it is additionally possible to specify the element with INCANT 518 [EVOKE|CAST] {element}
If EVOKE/CAST is not specified, default to the settings in INCANT SET.
Additional Information
Targeting
- Main article: Verb:TARGET
- INCANTing offensive magic without a set target will automatically select a living creature in the room. Further incants will continue being aimed at the original target until it is no longer available (dead or left the area).
- INCANTing defensive magic without a set target will default to one's self.
- INCANT will try to find a target before trying to prepare an offensive spell, unless using the OPEN version for a spell where open casting is enabled.
- It is recommended to TARGET CLEAR after casting magic at another player, so that INCANTing in the field does not accidentally target them.