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'''INCANT''' is a verb that combines both the preparing and [[CAST (verb)|casting]] of a spell into one command. Any [[roundtime]] that would be incurred by using the prep/cast method is still incurred using INCANT. Unlike the CAST verb, INCANT can not be used to specify a target at the time of casting. However, if there is a target already specified with the TARGET command, INCANT will release the magic on the character's current target. If used without a set target, INCANT will generally release harmful magic on others, and cast beneficial magic on the caster.
'''INCANT''' is a [[verb]] which combines both the [[PREPARE (verb)|preparation]] and [[CAST (verb)|casting]] of a spell into one command. [[Cast roundtime]] is incurred normally. Unlike the CAST verb, INCANT can not be used to specify a target at the time of casting. However, one can specify targets for INCANT by using the [[TARGET (verb)|TARGET]] command.

* INCANTing offensive magic without a set target will default to the first available living [[creature]]. 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.
* It is recommended to [[TARGET (verb)|TARGET]] CLEAR after casting magic at another player, so that INCANTing in the field does not accidentally target them.


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Revision as of 19:49, 11 February 2006

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 can not be used to specify a target at the time of casting. However, one can specify targets for INCANT by using the TARGET command.

  • INCANTing offensive magic without a set target will default to the first available living creature. 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.
  • It is recommended to TARGET CLEAR after casting magic at another player, so that INCANTing in the field does not accidentally target them.