diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
index d9cd4c15d1b..bec7b165019 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 	user.Paralyze(40)
 
 /obj/item/book/granter/spell/barnyard
-	spell = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/barnyardcurse
+	spell = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/barnyardcurse
 	spellname = "barnyard"
 	icon_state ="bookhorses"
 	desc = "This book is more horse than your mind has room for."
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
index be5a4f9fcf3..d9b88d3bc7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 
 /datum/spellbook_entry/barnyard
 	name = "Barnyard Curse"
-	spell_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/barnyardcurse
+	spell_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/barnyardcurse
 
 /datum/spellbook_entry/charge
 	name = "Charge"
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
index ff88b3cca1e..9ff6da7d7f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
@@ -283,7 +283,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/choose_targets(mob/user = usr) //depends on subtype - /targeted or /aoe_turf
 	return
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/can_target(mob/living/target)
+/**
+  * can_target: Checks if we are allowed to cast the spell on a target.
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * target The atom that is being targeted by the spell.
+  * * user The mob using the spell.
+  * * silent If the checks should not give any feedback messages.
+  */
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/can_target(atom/target, mob/user, silent = FALSE)
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/start_recharge()
@@ -415,7 +423,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 	switch(max_targets)
 		if(0) //unlimited
 			for(var/mob/living/target in view_or_range(range, user, selection_type))
-				if(!can_target(target))
+				if(!can_target(target, user, TRUE))
 					continue
 				targets += target
 		if(1) //single target can be picked
@@ -427,7 +435,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 				for(var/mob/living/M in view_or_range(range, user, selection_type))
 					if(!include_user && user == M)
 						continue
-					if(!can_target(M))
+					if(!can_target(M, user, TRUE))
 						continue
 					possible_targets += M
 
@@ -455,7 +463,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 		else
 			var/list/possible_targets = list()
 			for(var/mob/living/target in view_or_range(range, user, selection_type))
-				if(!can_target(target))
+				if(!can_target(target, user, TRUE))
 					continue
 				possible_targets += target
 			for(var/i=1,i<=max_targets,i++)
@@ -476,11 +484,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 		return
 
 	perform(targets,user=user)
+
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/choose_targets(mob/user = usr)
 	var/list/targets = list()
 
 	for(var/turf/target in view_or_range(range,user,selection_type))
-		if(!can_target(target))
+		if(!can_target(target, user, TRUE))
 			continue
 		if(!(target in view_or_range(inner_radius,user,selection_type)))
 			targets += target
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/barnyard.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/barnyard.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 61d7b08aaf6..00000000000
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/barnyard.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/barnyardcurse
-	name = "Curse of the Barnyard"
-	desc = "This spell dooms an unlucky soul to possess the speech and facial attributes of a barnyard animal."
-	school = "transmutation"
-	charge_type = "recharge"
-	charge_max	= 150
-	charge_counter = 0
-	clothes_req = FALSE
-	stat_allowed = FALSE
-	invocation = "KN'A FTAGHU, PUCK 'BTHNK!"
-	invocation_type = "shout"
-	range = 7
-	cooldown_min = 30
-	selection_type = "range"
-	var/static/list/compatible_mobs_typecache = typecacheof(list(/mob/living/carbon/human, /mob/living/carbon/monkey))
-
-	action_icon_state = "barn"
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/barnyardcurse/cast(list/targets, mob/user = usr)
-	if(!targets.len)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>No target found in range!</span>")
-		return
-
-	var/mob/living/carbon/target = targets[1]
-
-
-	if(!is_type_in_typecache(target, compatible_mobs_typecache))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to curse [target]'s head!</span>")
-		return
-
-	if(!(target in oview(range)))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[target.p_theyre(TRUE)] too far away!</span>")
-		return
-
-	if(target.anti_magic_check())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The spell had no effect!</span>")
-		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target]'s face bursts into flames, which instantly burst outward, leaving [target] unharmed!</span>", \
-						   "<span class='danger'>Your face starts burning up, but the flames are repulsed by your anti-magic protection!</span>")
-		return
-
-	var/list/masks = list(/obj/item/clothing/mask/pig/cursed, /obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask/cursed, /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/cursed)
-
-	var/choice = pick(masks)
-	var/obj/item/clothing/mask/magichead = new choice(get_turf(target))
-	target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target]'s face bursts into flames, and a barnyard animal's head takes its place!</span>", \
-						   "<span class='danger'>Your face burns up, and shortly after the fire you realise you have the face of a barnyard animal!</span>")
-	if(!target.dropItemToGround(target.wear_mask))
-		qdel(target.wear_mask)
-	target.equip_to_slot_if_possible(magichead, ITEM_SLOT_MASK, 1, 1)
-
-	target.flash_act()
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/construct_spells.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/construct_spells.dm
index 3835c3fa252..0b577f70b99 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/construct_spells.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/construct_spells.dm
@@ -275,10 +275,23 @@
 	playsound(get_turf(S), 'sound/effects/ghost.ogg', 100, TRUE)
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/cult/sac(get_turf(S))
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/dominate/can_target(mob/living/target)
-	if(!isanimal(target) || target.stat)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/dominate/can_target(atom/target, mob/user, silent)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return FALSE
-	if("cult" in target.faction)
+	if(!isanimal(target))
+		if(!silent)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Target is not a lesser creature!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/animal = target
+	if(animal.stat)
+		if(!silent)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Target is dead!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if("cult" in animal.faction)
+		if(!silent)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Target is already serving Nar'Sie!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed.dm
index bb1608c5902..e1cb7b5d016 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 	var/deactive_msg = "You dispel the magic..."
 	/// Message showing to the spell owner upon activating pointed spell.
 	var/active_msg = "You prepare to use the spell on a target..."
+	/// Variable dictating if the user is allowed to cast a spell on himself.
+	var/self_castable = FALSE
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/Click()
 	var/mob/living/user = usr
@@ -23,6 +25,9 @@
 		msg = "<span class='notice'>[active_msg] <B>Left-click to activate spell on a target!</B></span>"
 		add_ranged_ability(user, msg, TRUE)
 
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/on_lose(mob/living/user)
+	remove_ranged_ability()
+
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/remove_ranged_ability(msg)
 	. = ..()
 	on_deactivation(ranged_ability_user)
@@ -61,14 +66,9 @@
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/InterceptClickOn(mob/living/caller, params, atom/target)
 	if(..())
 		return TRUE
-	if(!(target in view_or_range(range, ranged_ability_user, selection_type)))
-		to_chat(ranged_ability_user, "<span class='warning'>[target.p_theyre(TRUE)] too far away!</span>")
+	if(!intercept_check(caller, target))
 		return TRUE
-	if(!intercept_check(ranged_ability_user, target))
-		return TRUE
-	if(!cast_check(user = ranged_ability_user))
-		return TRUE
-	perform(list(target), user = ranged_ability_user)
+	perform(list(target), user = caller)
 	remove_ranged_ability()
 	return TRUE // Do not do any underlying actions after the spell cast
 
@@ -80,7 +80,14 @@
   * * target The atom that is being targeted by the spell via intercept.
   */
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/proc/intercept_check(mob/user, atom/target)
-	if(!can_target(target))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Invalid target!</span>")
+	if(!self_castable && target == user)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot cast the spell on yourself!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if(!(target in view_or_range(range, user, selection_type)))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[target.p_theyre(TRUE)] too far away!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if(!can_target(target, user))
+		return FALSE
+	if(!cast_check(FALSE, user))
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/barnyard.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/barnyard.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b527ccec0eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/barnyard.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/barnyardcurse
+	name = "Curse of the Barnyard"
+	desc = "This spell dooms an unlucky soul to possess the speech and facial attributes of a barnyard animal."
+	school = "transmutation"
+	charge_type = "recharge"
+	charge_max	= 150
+	charge_counter = 0
+	clothes_req = FALSE
+	stat_allowed = FALSE
+	invocation = "KN'A FTAGHU, PUCK 'BTHNK!"
+	invocation_type = "shout"
+	range = 7
+	cooldown_min = 30
+	ranged_mousepointer = 'icons/effects/mouse_pointers/barn_target.dmi'
+	action_icon_state = "barn"
+	active_msg = "You prepare to curse a target..."
+	deactive_msg = "You dispel the curse..."
+	/// List of mobs which are allowed to be a target of the spell
+	var/static/list/compatible_mobs_typecache = typecacheof(list(/mob/living/carbon/human, /mob/living/carbon/monkey))
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/barnyardcurse/cast(list/targets, mob/user)
+	if(!targets.len)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>No target found in range!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if(!curse_check(user, targets[1]))
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/target = targets[1]
+
+	var/list/masks = list(/obj/item/clothing/mask/pig/cursed, /obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask/cursed, /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/cursed)
+	var/choice = pick(masks)
+	var/obj/item/clothing/mask/magichead = new choice(get_turf(target))
+
+	target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target]'s face bursts into flames, and a barnyard animal's head takes its place!</span>", \
+						   "<span class='danger'>Your face burns up, and shortly after the fire you realise you have the face of a barnyard animal!</span>")
+	if(!target.dropItemToGround(target.wear_mask))
+		qdel(target.wear_mask)
+	target.equip_to_slot_if_possible(magichead, ITEM_SLOT_MASK, 1, 1)
+	target.flash_act()
+
+/**
+  * curse_check: Checks if we are allowed and able to curse the target
+  *
+  * Arguments:
+  * * user - caster of the spell
+  * * target - target of the spell
+  * * silent - if set to TRUE, the spell will not produce any feedback messages
+  */
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/barnyardcurse/proc/curse_check(mob/user, atom/target, silent = FALSE)
+	if(!is_type_in_typecache(target, compatible_mobs_typecache))
+		if(!silent)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to curse [target]!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/victim = target
+	if(victim.anti_magic_check())
+		if(!silent)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The spell had no effect!</span>")
+			victim.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[victim]'s face bursts into flames, which instantly burst outward, leaving [victim] unharmed!</span>", \
+							"<span class='danger'>Your face starts burning up, but the flames are repulsed by your anti-magic protection!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/barnyardcurse/can_target(atom/target, mob/user, silent)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return FALSE
+	if(!curse_check(user, target, silent))
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/blind.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/blind.dm
similarity index 85%
rename from code/modules/spells/spell_types/blind.dm
rename to code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/blind.dm
index aaccefc745d..a773c5ad8d8 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/blind.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/blind.dm
@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@
 	charge_max = 400 // needs to be higher than the duration or it'll be permanent
 	sound = 'sound/magic/blind.ogg'
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/trigger/blind/intercept_check(mob/user, atom/target)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/trigger/blind/can_target(atom/target, mob/user, silent)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return FALSE
 	if(!isliving(target))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can only blind living beings!</span>")
+		if(!silent)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can only blind living beings!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/mind_transfer.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/mind_transfer.dm
similarity index 94%
rename from code/modules/spells/spell_types/mind_transfer.dm
rename to code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/mind_transfer.dm
index 723fdb20b4f..4a7fcda2e48 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/mind_transfer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/pointed/mind_transfer.dm
@@ -109,10 +109,10 @@
 
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/mind_transfer/intercept_check(mob/user, atom/target)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/mind_transfer/can_target(atom/target, mob/user, silent)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return FALSE
-	if(!swap_check(user, target))
+	if(!swap_check(user, target, silent))
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
diff --git a/icons/effects/mouse_pointers/barn_target.dmi b/icons/effects/mouse_pointers/barn_target.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..475a2b88b19
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/effects/mouse_pointers/barn_target.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi b/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi
index da4416370a8..3d31cddb6af 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi and b/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 75cff146110..929c9224358 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2863,8 +2863,6 @@
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\aimed.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\area_teleport.dm"
-#include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\barnyard.dm"
-#include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\blind.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\bloodcrawl.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\charge.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\conjure.dm"
@@ -2884,7 +2882,6 @@
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\lichdom.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\lightning.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\mime.dm"
-#include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\mind_transfer.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\personality_commune.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\pointed.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\projectile.dm"
@@ -2903,6 +2900,9 @@
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\turf_teleport.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\voice_of_god.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\wizard.dm"
+#include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\pointed\barnyard.dm"
+#include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\pointed\blind.dm"
+#include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\pointed\mind_transfer.dm"
 #include "code\modules\station_goals\bsa.dm"
 #include "code\modules\station_goals\dna_vault.dm"
 #include "code\modules\station_goals\shield.dm"