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[[Spell|Spells]] are the most common means of using or applying [[Magic Effects]]. Spells include actual Spells, Powers, [[Shout]] effects, [[Perk]] effects, Diseases, and Poisons. | [[Spell|Spells]] are the most common means of using or applying [[Magic Effects]]. Spells include actual Spells, Powers, [[Shout]] effects, [[Perk]] effects, Diseases, and Poisons. | ||
[[File:SpellWindow.png]] | |||
==Spell Dialog== | ==Spell Dialog== | ||
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** '''Lesser Powers''' are classified as Powers in the Magic Menu, and can be used multiple times a day, such as the Khajiit's Nighteye Power. | ** '''Lesser Powers''' are classified as Powers in the Magic Menu, and can be used multiple times a day, such as the Khajiit's Nighteye Power. | ||
** '''Poison''' represents poisons the player can use or acquire. Poison Resistance offers protection from these spells. | ** '''Poison''' represents poisons the player can use or acquire. Poison Resistance offers protection from these spells. | ||
** '''Powers''' can be used by the player once per day and show up in a separate section of the magic menu. | |||
** '''Spell''' represents standard spells. These will be sorted by school in the Magic Menu. | ** '''Spell''' represents standard spells. These will be sorted by school in the Magic Menu. | ||
** '''Voice Power''' represents the spell effect of a [[Shout]]. | ** '''Voice Power''' represents the spell effect of a [[Shout]]. | ||
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** For Powers and Shouts, this should be ''Voice''. | ** For Powers and Shouts, this should be ''Voice''. | ||
** Enemy spells sometimes restrict which hand a spell can be equipped to. For example, Draugr can only use spells with an equip type of LeftHand-- they will never consider equipping a spell with any other equip type, even EitherHand spells. | ** Enemy spells sometimes restrict which hand a spell can be equipped to. For example, Draugr can only use spells with an equip type of LeftHand-- they will never consider equipping a spell with any other equip type, even EitherHand spells. | ||
* '''Casting Perk:''' The Perk (if any) that reduces the cost of this spell. | * '''Casting Perk:''' The Perk (if any) that reduces the cost of this spell. Note that setting this doesn't do anything on its own beyond setting the [[SpellHasCastingPerk]] function. You need to set up a ''"Mod Spell Cost, Multiply Value, 0.5"'' entry checking the SpellHasCastingPerk condition in the respective Perk (as is done with the vanilla spell cost reduction perks). | ||
* '''Range:''' The maximum range of this spell, in feet. | * '''Range:''' The maximum range of this spell, in feet. | ||
* '''Disallow Spell Absorb/Reflect:''' | * '''Disallow Spell Absorb/Reflect:''' Prevents the spell from being absorbed by actors with spell absorption greater than 0%. | ||
* '''Ignore Resistance:''' Whether this spell should ignore any applicable Resistances the target might have. | * '''Ignore Resistance:''' Whether this spell should ignore any applicable Resistances the target might have. | ||
* '''Area Effect Ignores LOS:''' By default, spells only affect targets the caster has line of sight to. If checked, the line of sight requirement will be ignored | * '''Area Effect Ignores LOS:''' By default, spells can only affect targets that the caster has a line of sight to; line of sight in this context simply means that there is a sufficiently unobstructed line between the caster and the target in '''any''' direction (this includes targets that are behind the caster, for instance). If this option is checked, the line of sight requirement will be ignored, allowing this spell's effects to affect any targets that are in range regardless of any obstacles (trees, walls, people, etc) that would otherwise obstruct the line of sight between a target and the caster. | ||
* '''PC Start Spell:''' Not used. Player starting spells are set on the Preset [[:Category:Actor|Actors]]. | * '''PC Start Spell:''' Not used. Player starting spells are set on the Preset [[:Category:Actor|Actors]]. | ||
* '''No Dual Cast Modifications:''' If checked, dualcasting this spell does not add to its cost, magnitude, or duration. | * '''No Dual Cast Modifications:''' If checked, dualcasting this spell does not add to its cost, magnitude, or duration. | ||
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====Effects==== | ====Effects==== | ||
* '''[[Effect Item|Effect List]]:''' The list of effects that occur when the spell is cast. | * '''[[Effect Item|Effect List]]:''' The list of effects that occur when the spell is cast. | ||
**There appears to be a limit of 15 effects to a spell's effects list. If more than 15 effects are attached to a single spell, the 16th effect onwards may fail to apply regardless of whatever conditions for its application return true. (Currently testing, but appears to be the case...) | |||
* '''Auto Calculate:''' | * '''Auto Calculate:''' | ||
** If checked, the spell's charge time and cost will be automatically calculated based on the effect(s). | ** If checked, the spell's charge time and cost will be automatically calculated based on the effect(s). | ||
*** Calculated charge time is the greatest number between all effects in the list. | *** Calculated charge time is the greatest number between all effects in the list, ''including effects which will not be included because their conditions are not met''. | ||
** If unchecked, these values can be set manually. | ** If unchecked, these values can be set manually. | ||