Skills/Mechanics/cast.md

+## Description
+Cast is an [Aura] mechanic similar to
+[Skill](/skills/mechanics/skill) in that it executes a skill, however
+Cast instead "casts" the skill similar to how you'd expect an RPG hero
+or monster to do so. Cast will execute the given skill if the cast
+completes successfully (e.g. if the aura finishes normally), but can be
+interrupted.
+
+Only one spell can be cast at a time, and which runs as an aura on the
+caster named **#casting**. Removing the aura from the entity will
+interrupt the cast. Any aura settings that cause the cast to stop early
+will also interrupt casting, such as cancelling on move or teleport.
+
+
+## Attributes
+| Attribute | Aliases   | Description                                                          | Default |
+|-----------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
+| onCastSkill | oncast, oc | Skill to execute if the cast finishes successfully                   |<!--type:Metaskill-->|
+| onInterruptedSkill | oninterrupted, oninterrupt, oi | Skill to execute if the cast is interrupted |<!--type:Metaskill-->|
+| onnotargetsskill | onnotargets, onnotarget, ont | Skill to execute if no target is found     |<!--type:Metaskill-->|
+| skillname | spellname, sn | Display name of the spell in the cast bar                        |         |
+| showCastBar | castbar, cb | Whether to show the cast bar                                     | true    |
+| cancelOnMove | com    | Whether to cancel the aura if the caster moves                       | false   |
+> This mechanic inherits every attribute of the [Aura] mechanic
+>> - The `auraName` attribute is **set** at `#casting` and **cannot be changed**
+>> - The `charges` attribute is **set** at `1` and **cannot be changed**
+>> - The `maxStacks` attribute is **set** at `1` and **cannot be changed**
+>> - The `mergeAll` attribute is **set** at `true` and **cannot be changed**
+
+
+## Examples
+```yml
+myCoolMob:
+  Type: ZOMBIE
+  Skills:
+    - cast{
+          skillName="&aFrost Blast";
+          duration=40;
+          onCast=FrostBlast-Cast;
+          onTick=FrostBlast-Tick;
+          onInterrupted=FrostBlast-Interrupted;
+          onNoTargets=FrostBlast-NoTargets;
+          showCastBar=true
+        } @target ~onTimer:100
+```
+```yaml
+# This will be cast once the duration has elapsed
+FrostBlast-Cast:
+  Skills:
+  - damage{a=20}
+  - message{m="MUHAHA, TAKE THAT!"}
+
+# This will be cast while the main casting is still in progress
+FrostBlast-Tick:
+  Skills:
+  - particle{p=end_rod;a=4;hs=1;vs=1} @selflocation{y=1}
+
+# This will be cast if the aura is somehow removed
+FrostBlast-Interrupted:
+  Skills:
+  - message{m="Tsk, you got me!"}
+
+# This will be cast if the original target for the aura no longer exist
+FrostBlast-NoTargets:
+  Skills:
+  - message{m="...Where has everyone gone to?"} @World
+```
+
+<!-- LINKS -->
+[aura]: /skills/mechanics/aura
+
+
+<!--TAGS-->
+<!--tag:Meta-Mechanic:Aura-->
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