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Certain spells ask "In what direction?"  As with wands, you can answer with any of the standard directions {{kbd|h}} {{kbd|j}} {{kbd|k}} {{kbd|l}} {{kbd|y}} {{kbd|u}} {{kbd|b}} {{kbd|n}}, self {{kbd|.}}/{{kbd|s}}, up {{kbd|<}}, or down {{kbd|>}}.  If you provide some other response or try to cancel, the spell is cast in the last-used direction ("The magical energy is released!").
 
Certain spells ask "In what direction?"  As with wands, you can answer with any of the standard directions {{kbd|h}} {{kbd|j}} {{kbd|k}} {{kbd|l}} {{kbd|y}} {{kbd|u}} {{kbd|b}} {{kbd|n}}, self {{kbd|.}}/{{kbd|s}}, up {{kbd|<}}, or down {{kbd|>}}.  If you provide some other response or try to cancel, the spell is cast in the last-used direction ("The magical energy is released!").
  
Note that a directional spell (or [[wand]]) may affect not only the first object or creature it hits, but several others behind it. An example of this is healing your pet and a few hostile monsters as well -- or zapping not only your pet with a [[wand of speed monster]], but also a [[shopkeeper]], [[YASD|angering]] him.
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A directional spell (or [[wand]]) may also affect several objects or creatures behind the first one it hits. An example of this is healing your pet and a few hostile monsters as well -- or zapping not only your pet with a [[wand of speed monster]], but also a [[shopkeeper]], [[YASD|angering]] him.
  
 
These spells are '''directional''':
 
These spells are '''directional''':
*[[spellbook of cancellation|cancellation]]
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*{{spell of|cancellation}}
*[[spellbook of cone of cold|cone of cold]]
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*{{spell of|cone of cold}}
*[[spellbook of dig|dig]]
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*{{spell of|dig}}
*[[spellbook of drain life|drain life]]
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*{{spell of|drain life}}
*[[spellbook of extra healing|extra healing]]
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*{{spell of|extra healing}}
*[[spellbook of finger of death|finger of death]]
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*{{spell of|finger of death}}
*[[spellbook of fireball|fireball]]
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*{{spell of|fireball}}
*[[spellbook of force bolt|force bolt]]
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*{{spell of|force bolt}}
*[[spellbook of healing|healing]]
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*{{spell of|healing}}
*[[spellbook of knock|knock]]
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*{{spell of|knock}}
*[[spellbook of magic missile|magic missle]]
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*{{spell of|magic missile}}
*[[spellbook of sleep|sleep]]
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*{{spell of|sleep}}
*[[spellbook of slow monster|slow monster]]
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*{{spell of|slow monster}}
*[[spellbook of polymorph|polymorph]]
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*{{spell of|polymorph}}
*[[spellbook of stone to flesh|stone to flesh]]
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*{{spell of|stone to flesh}}
*[[spellbook of teleport away|teleport away]]
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*{{spell of|teleport away}}
*[[spellbook of turn undead|turn undead]]
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*{{spell of|turn undead}}
*[[spellbook of wizard lock|wizard lock]]
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*{{spell of|wizard lock}}
  
Skill has no impact on most of these spells. The exceptions are [[spellbook of cone of cold|cone of cold]] and [[spellbook of fireball|fireball]].
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Skill level affects [[spellcasting]] failure rate, and to hit chance for attack spells.  
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Also, {{spell of|cone of cold}} and {{spell of|fireball}} are more capable at skilled or above.
  
 
[[Category:Spellcasting]]
 
[[Category:Spellcasting]]
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{{nethack-360}}

Latest revision as of 21:14, 18 June 2017

Certain spells ask "In what direction?" As with wands, you can answer with any of the standard directions h j k l y u b n, self ./s, up <, or down >. If you provide some other response or try to cancel, the spell is cast in the last-used direction ("The magical energy is released!").

A directional spell (or wand) may also affect several objects or creatures behind the first one it hits. An example of this is healing your pet and a few hostile monsters as well -- or zapping not only your pet with a wand of speed monster, but also a shopkeeper, angering him.

These spells are directional:

Skill level affects spellcasting failure rate, and to hit chance for attack spells. Also, cone of cold and fireball are more capable at skilled or above.

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