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DRSCOTT at 15:50, 21 September 2026

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			{{Command
	The '''{{tt\|cast}} [[page type is::command]]''' is used to unleash {{com\|Prepare}}d spells.
			\|rp=No
			\|combat=Yes
			\|magic=Yes
			\|settings=No
			\|systems=Yes
			\|description=Releases a prepared spell, optionally directing it at a specific target or selecting which targets an area-of-effect spell will affect.
			\|messaging='''CAST without a prepared spell'''<br />
			''You see'': You don't have a spell prepared!<br />

			'''CAST — complete failure'''<br />
⚫	==Syntax==
			''You see'': Currently lacking the skill to complete the pattern, your spell fails completely.<br />

			'''CAST — mental fatigue'''<br />
	*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.
			''You see'': You strain, but are too mentally fatigued to finish the pattern, and it slips away.<br />
	*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.

	*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|area}} command to target everyone or everything instead.
			'''CAST — backfire'''<br />
	*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
			''You see'': Your spell barely backfires.<br />
	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect players. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
			''You see'': Your spell backfires somewhat.<br />
⚫	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: ~~Used with~~ a beneficial ~~AoE~~ spell ~~to target everyone in~~ the caster's group. This is the default for most ~~beneficial AoE~~ spells.

	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.
			'''CAST <target> — invalid self-target'''<br />
			''You see'': You can't cast that at yourself!<br />
			}}
		⚫	{{RTOC}}==Syntax==
			*{{tt\|CAST}}
			:Releases the prepared spell without an explicit target. For a harmful area-of-effect spell, the targets are chosen according to the caster's {{tt\|TOGGLE AOE}} setting. Most beneficial area-of-effect spells default to the caster's group.
			*{{tt\|CAST <target>}}
			:Releases the prepared spell at the specified person, creature or object, if that spell accepts such a target.
			*{{tt\|CAST SELF}}
			:Restricts a beneficial group spell to the caster alone.
			*{{tt\|CAST GROUP}}
		⚫	:Directs a beneficial group spell at the caster's group. This is the default for most such spells.
			*{{tt\|CAST AREA}}
			:Directs an area-of-effect spell at eligible targets throughout the room, including players. For a beneficial group spell, this requires the [[Magical feats#Spell Casting\|Area Casting]] feat. It does not make a single-target spell affect the room.
			*{{tt\|CAST ENGAGED}}
			:Directs a harmful area-of-effect spell at players and creatures engaged in combat with the caster.
			*{{tt\|CAST CREATURES}}
			:Directs a harmful area-of-effect spell at hostile creatures in the room without targeting players.
			*{{tt\|CAST ALL}}
			:Directs a harmful area-of-effect spell at all eligible targets in the room, including players.
			*{{tt\|CAST NONGROUP}}
			:Directs a harmful area-of-effect spell at players outside the caster's group and creatures hostile to the caster.
			*{{tt\|CAST SUPPORT}}
			:Directs a harmful area-of-effect spell at players and creatures engaged with the last ally the caster recently {{com\|support}}ed in the same room. If that ally cannot be found, the spell uses {{tt\|ENGAGED}} targeting.

			==Notes==
			*The spell must first be prepared, usually with {{com\|prepare}}. Messaging and effects from a successful cast depend on the spell.
			*For targeted area-of-effect spells, select {{tt\|AREA}}, {{tt\|ENGAGED}}, {{tt\|CREATURES}}, {{tt\|ALL}}, {{tt\|NONGROUP}} or {{tt\|SUPPORT}} with the {{com\|target}} command rather than {{tt\|CAST}}.
			*{{tt\|TOGGLE AOE}} sets the default targeting option for harmful area-of-effect spells when {{tt\|CAST}} is used without an explicit option. {{tt\|NONGROUP}} can be selected as a default; {{tt\|SUPPORT}} cannot.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*{{com\|prepare}}
	*[[Prepare command]]
			*{{com\|target}}
	*[[Harness command]]
			*{{com\|toggle}}
	*[[Mana command]]
			*{{com\|harness}}
	*[[Target command]]
			*{{com\|mana}}
	*[[Charge command]]
			*{{com\|charge}}
	*[[Focus command]]
			*{{com\|focus}}
			*[[Magical feats]]

	{{RefAl}}		{{RefAl}}
	{{Cat\|Commands, Magic commands, Magic}}

MOTHRA at 05:10, 13 February 2020

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	*[[Charge command]]		*[[Charge command]]
	*[[Focus command]]		*[[Focus command]]
			{{RefAl}}

	{{Cat\|Commands, Magic commands, Magic}}		{{Cat\|Commands, Magic commands, Magic}}

TK-421: typo fix + correction

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	*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|area}} command to target everyone or everything instead.		*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|area}} command to target everyone or everything instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect ~~payers. Not available to Necromancers~~. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect players. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

MOTHRA at 06:06, 11 March 2017

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	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST mass}}: Used for mass casting the various [[Cleric#Holy_Magic\|Clerical]] spells augmented by knowledge of the meta spell [[Ring of Blessings]]
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

FLINT-TIPPED: /* Syntax */

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Syntax

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	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
			*{{tt\|CAST mass}}: Used for mass casting the various [[Cleric#Holy_Magic\|Clerical]] spells augmented by knowledge of the meta spell [[Ring of Blessings]]
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

CARAAMON at 22:22, 18 December 2014

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	*[[Focus command]]		*[[Focus command]]

	{{Cat\|Commands, Magic ~~Commands~~, Magic}}		{{Cat\|Commands, Magic commands, Magic}}

ABSOLON: /* Syntax */

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Syntax

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	*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.		*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.
	*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.		*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.
	*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat.		*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|area}} command to target everyone or everything instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

ILLIENA: /* Syntax */

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	*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.		*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.
	*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.		*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} area: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat.		*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} engaged: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} creatures: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} group: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} self: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

ILLIENA: /* Syntax */

2014-10-12T11:42:24Z

Syntax

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	*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.		*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.
	*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.		*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.
			*{{tt\|CAST}} area: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat.
			*{{tt\|CAST}} engaged: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
			*{{tt\|CAST}} creatures: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers.
			*{{tt\|CAST}} group: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
			*{{tt\|CAST}} self: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Maintenance script at 21:06, 1 December 2012

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Prepare command]]		*[[Prepare command]]
	[[Harness command]]		*[[Harness command]]
	[[Mana command]]		*[[Mana command]]
	[[Target command]]		*[[Target command]]
	[[Charge command]]		*[[Charge command]]
	[[Focus command]]		*[[Focus command]]

	{{Cat\|Commands, Magic Commands, Magic}}		{{Cat\|Commands, Magic Commands, Magic}}

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	*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|area}} command to target everyone or everything instead.		*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|area}} command to target everyone or everything instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect ~~payers. Not available to Necromancers~~. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect players. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

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	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST mass}}: Used for mass casting the various [[Cleric#Holy_Magic\|Clerical]] spells augmented by knowledge of the meta spell [[Ring of Blessings]]
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

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	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
			*{{tt\|CAST mass}}: Used for mass casting the various [[Cleric#Holy_Magic\|Clerical]] spells augmented by knowledge of the meta spell [[Ring of Blessings]]
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

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	*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.		*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.
	*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.		*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.
	*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat.		*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|area}} command to target everyone or everything instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers. Targeted magic spells use the {{com\|target}} {{tt\|creatures}} command to target every creature instead.
	*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

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	*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.		*{{tt\|CAST}}: Used to either self cast, or activate a spell with no options.
	*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.		*{{tt\|cast}} ''<target>'': Used to cast a spell at a specific target.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} area: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat.		*{{tt\|CAST area}}: Used with an AoE spell to target everyone or everything in the room. Not available for beneficial AoE spells unless the caster has the Area Casting magic feat.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} engaged: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST engaged}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target everyone or everything engaged with the caster. This is the default for most offensive AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} creatures: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers.		*{{tt\|CAST creatures}}: Used with an offensive AoE spell to target every creature in the room. Will not affect payers. Not available to Necromancers.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} group: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.		*{{tt\|CAST group}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target everyone in the caster's group. This is the default for most beneficial AoE spells.
	*{{tt\|CAST}} self: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.		*{{tt\|CAST self}}: Used with a beneficial AoE spell to target only the caster, denying the benefit to anyone else.

	==See Also==		==See Also==