Casting Spells

Casting Spells

Alkatraz has three casting methods: Code Casting (default), Hotbar Mode, and Grimoire Casting.

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Code Casting Mode

When holding a wand, you build a 5-click code using three actions:

Action	Symbol	Key
Right-click	R	Right mouse button
Left-click	L	Left mouse button
Swap hand	S	F key

How It Works

1. Hold your wand in the main hand.
2. Input a 5-click sequence (e.g., RRRRR, RLSRS, SSSRR).
3. The action bar shows your current code with symbols.
4. After the 5th click, the spell matching your code is cast.
5. The code resets when you switch held items.

Example: Casting Magic Missile

1. Hold your wand.
2. Right-click 5 times (RRRRR).
3. A magic circle appears, then Magic Missile fires.

Cast Time

Each spell has a base cast time (e.g., Magic Missile: 0.25s, Heal: 2.0s). Final cast time is:

castTime = wandMult x spellCastTime

At max mastery, cast time is reduced by 25%.

Cooldowns

Each spell has its own cooldown. Cooldowns are tracked per-spell and shown in the action bar when attempting to cast too soon.

Mana Cost

Mana is deducted immediately when casting begins. If you don't have enough mana, the cast is cancelled with a warning. Mana cost can be modified by spell options.

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Hotbar Mode

Hotbar mode lets you assign spells to hotbar slots and cast with a single click.

Activation

/alkatraz castmode hotbar

To switch back:

/alkatraz castmode code

Configuration

1. Run /spells to open the Spell Menu.
2. Click "Configure Spell Hotbar" (Comparator icon, slot 49).
3. Click a slot (0-7) to focus it.
4. Click a spell from the pool to assign it.
5. Right-click a slot to clear it.

Casting in Hotbar Mode

1. Hold your wand. Your inventory is replaced with the hotbar layout.
   • Slots 0-7: Your assigned spells
   • Slot 8: The wand (click to exit hotbar mode)
2. Right-click a spell item to cast it.
3. All inventory interactions are locked while in hotbar mode.

Exiting Hotbar Mode

• Right-click the wand in slot 8.
• Type /alkatraz castmode code.
• Die (inventory is restored on respawn).

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Grimoire and Lectern UI

Grimoires are spell-storing books that provide an alternative way to cast spells. Instead of memorizing codes, you assign spells to grimoire pages and cast by navigating to the right page.

What Are Grimoire Items?

Grimoires are magic items that come in 8 tiers. Each grimoire stores a fixed number of spells on pages:

Grimoire	Pages	Max Circle
Leather	3	2
Runic	5	5
Blaze	5	5
Glacier	5	5
Storm	5	5
Mountain	5	5
Luminous	5	5
Void	5	5

See Grimoires for full stats and details on each tier.

Opening the Lectern UI

Right-click while holding a grimoire to open the Lectern UI — a virtual lectern that displays the grimoire's pages as a written book. This is a client-side fake lectern; no block is placed in the world.

Sneak + Right-click to open the Page Menu (chest-based GUI) instead, which gives direct access to page management.

Using the Lectern UI

When the lectern opens, you see a book with one page per spell slot:

• Navigate pages using the lectern's built-in arrows (prev/next page buttons).
• The book shows spell name, element, circle level, mana cost, cast time, and cooldown on each page.
• Empty pages show instructions: close the book to finish, or use the Page Menu to assign spells.

To cast a spell from the lectern: navigate to the page with your desired spell, then close the book (press Escape or the close button). The spell on the current page is cast automatically.

Assigning Spells to Pages

To assign a spell to an empty page:

1. Open the Page Menu (sneak + right-click the grimoire).
2. Click an empty page to open the Spell Select Menu.
3. Browse your discovered spells (sorted by circle level).
4. Click a spell to assign it to that page.

Managing Pages in the Page Menu

The Page Menu displays two pages side by side (a "spread"):

• Left-click a spell page to cast that spell.
• Right-click a spell page to clear it (unassign the spell).
• Use the arrow buttons (bottom-left and bottom-right) to navigate between spreads.
• Click an empty page to assign a new spell.

Obtaining Grimoires

Grimoires can be found through Spellbook & Loot sources, including spellbook villager trades.

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Spell Discovery

You must discover a spell before you can cast it. See Spellbooks & Loot for how to find spellbooks.

• Undiscovered spells show as "???" in the /spells menu
• The alkatraz.allspells permission bypasses the discovery requirement

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Spell Codes

Here are the codes for all spells:

Circle 0

Spell	Code
Magic Missile	RRRRR

Circle 1

Spell	Code
Air Burst	RRLLS
Earth Throw	SSRRR
Fireball	LLLLL
Water Sphere	RRSLL

Circle 2

Spell	Code
Air Blades	RLSRS
Buff	SRLSS
Debuff	LSLSS
Detect	LSLRS
Earth Spike	RLRSR
Fire Blast	RRLSR
Lesser Heal	LRRSS
Stealth	SSLRS
Swift	RLLRS
Water Pulse	RSLLR
Wind Vortex	SRLRS

Circle 3

Spell	Code
Barrier	RRRSL
Dark Tendrils	RLRLS
Disguise	RRLRS
Fire Wall	SSSRR
Geyser	LSRLS
Heal	RSRRS
Tremor	SLLRS

Circle 4

Spell	Code
Blink	SSRRS
Earthen Wall	LLRSR
Flaming Volley	RLRRR
Light Buff	RRRLS
Summon Zombies	SRSRS
Whirlpool	RLLSR
Wind Barrier	RRSSR

Circle 5

Spell	Code
Meteor Shower	SSRLL
Tsunami	LLRSS
Fissure	SRRLL
Tornado	RRSRR
Radiance	LRLRS
Shadow Realm	SLLSR