Bug #5521

Exploit Allows The Lich to Cancel Spell Cast Animation

Status:	Open
Priority:	High
Added by:	Anonymous on July 18, '26
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	10.0.2
Actual Result:	The animation of doing the spell is canceled on the survivors pov
Expected Result:	the animation plays like normal on the survivor’s perspective
Severity:	Major
Reproducibility:	Always
Platform:	Xbox Series S|X
Additional Notes & Comments:	here’s the link to a youtube video that perfectly demonstrates how to “Spancel” https://youtu.be/4zyaiPAZwbk?is=mT4hMtPa09VtwsK8

Steps to Reproduce

1. Tap the charge power button (m2) on one of The Lich’s spells
2. hold the cast button (m2) after a very short delay of step 1
3. click the attack button (m1) while holding down m2 to cast the spell without using the intended animation

Explanation

Spell Cancelling “Spancel” exploit on The Lich which allows the Lich to bypass the spell charge animation from the survivor’s perspective. From the survivor POV, it looks as if the lich is putting away the spell wheel.

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