# VARIANTS (Data: spells.lst)

## Status

Updated 5.11.13

## Syntax

`VARIANTS:x|x`

## Parameters

- x: Text (Spell Variant)

## What it does

- This is a | (pipe) delimited list of the names of variations of the spell.
- Optional Tag. Not all spells have variants.
- Used when creating custom magic items (such as scrolls and wands). User must select one of the variants when creating such an item.

.CLEAR - this CAN be chained, e.g. TAG:.CLEAR|x|x|.

## Example

`VARIANTS:Blast|Spell`

Names the two variations of the spell.

`VARIANTS:Acorn Grenades|Holly Berry Bombs`

Names the two variants of the spell Fire seeds.

`VARIANTS:.CLEAR`

Removes all variants of the spell.

`VARIANTS:.CLEAR|Acorn Grenades|Holly Berry Bombs`

Removes all variants of the spell Fire seeds.

.MOD Example (Appending):

Initial Spell: `<spell name> <tab> VARIANTS:Acorn Grenades`

Modified By: `<spell name>.MOD <tab> VARIANTS:Holly Berry Bombs`

Is Equivalent To: `<spell name> <tab> VARIANTS:Acorn Grenades|Holly Berry Bombs`

Names the two variants of the spell Fire seeds.

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