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'''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 cannot 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.

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.
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== Usage ==

*{{boldmono|INCANT {spell} }}
::Casts the spell with the default settings.
*{{boldmono|INCANT SET {CAST{{!}}CHANNEL{{!}}EVOKE{{!}}OPEN{{!}}CLOSED} {spell} }}
::Toggles the [[channel]], [[evoke]], and [[open cast|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 OPEN setting.
::Evoked versions of spells can be set to also CHANNEL using INCANT by first setting the EVOKE, then setting the CHANNEL.
<pre{{log2}}>
>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.
</pre>
*{{boldmono|INCANT SET}}
::Shows all current settings.
*{{boldmono|INCANT {spell} [OPEN{{!}}CLOSED] {CHANNEL{{!}}EVOKE{{!}}CAST} }}
::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:
*{{boldmono|INCANT 518 [EVOKE{{!}}CAST] {element} }}
::If EVOKE/CAST is not specified, default to the settings in INCANT SET.

<pre{{log2}}>
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} [OPEN|CLOSED] {CHANNEL|EVOKE|CAST}
- 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.
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== Targeting ==

* 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 ([[death|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 (verb)|TARGET]] CLEAR after casting magic at another player, so that INCANTing in the field does not accidentally target them.

==Multicast==
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{{:Multicast}} For example, a [[cleric]] with 25 ranks of [[Spiritual Mana Control]] can cast two shots of [[Spirit Warding I (101)]] simultaneously:

<pre{{log2}}>
>prepare 101
You gesture while calling upon the lesser spirits to aid you with the Spirit Warding I spell...
Your spell is ready.

>cast rolton 2
You make a complex gesture at a rolton, increasing the potency of your spell.
A light blue glow surrounds a rolton.
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==See Also==
*[[CAST (verb)/saved posts|Saved posts]]
*[[MANA (saved post)]]

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