Simulacrum (monster) - Revision history

Hordes: update

2024-01-16T16:03:05Z

update

Ge0ff at 16:48, 4 November 2023

2023-11-04T16:48:22Z

Hordes: mention that simulacrum are the 'most fragile' undead

2023-11-03T18:23:01Z

mention that simulacrum are the 'most fragile' undead

Hordes at 18:09, 3 November 2023

2023-11-03T18:09:58Z

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2023-11-03T18:03:28Z

‎Useful Info

Hordes: version bump

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Spudwalt at 05:55, 29 August 2022

2022-08-29T05:55:28Z

Spudwalt: /* Identifying Simulacra */

2022-08-29T05:50:29Z

‎Identifying Simulacra

Spudwalt at 03:34, 25 January 2021

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Spudwalt at 16:44, 7 February 2018

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-''For the spell, see [[Simulacrum]].''
+''For the spell, see [[Simulacrum (spell)]].''
 {{Flavour|An ice replica of a monster that is animated by the powers of necromancy.
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 Simulacra are immune to poison, negative energy, torment, and cold damage, but are vulnerable to [[fire]] and [[holy]].
-Simulacra are usually created by the player's [[Simulacrum]] spell or monsters' [[Bind Souls]] spell. You may also find them in [[Ice cave]]s, around [[necromancer]]s and [[Josephina]], and in certain [[vault]]s.
+Simulacra are usually created by the player's [[Sculpt Simulacrum]] spell or monsters' [[Bind Souls]] spell. You may also find them in [[Ice cave]]s, around [[necromancer]]s and [[Josephina]], and in certain [[vault]]s.
 ==Strategy==
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 Needless to say, if you're facing down a simulacrum or two, protect yourself with [[cold resistance]]. Simulacra are frail, so most types of ranged attacks can destroy them. Also, as they have poor [[willpower]], a [[wand of paralysis]] can be very effective.
-As player allies, simulacrum are some of the most powerful minions available from [[Necromancy]]. While they fall apart quickly, the damage can be astounding. Try to target foes with high [[HD]] or multiple attacks. In addition to their fragility, an issue with simulacra is MP efficiency. The [[Simulacrum]] spell only affects one monster per cast, while [[Animate Dead]] and [[Death Channel]] work on every monster you kill.
+As player allies, simulacrum are some of the most powerful undead minions available. While they fall apart quickly, the damage can be astounding. Try to target foes with high [[HD]] or multiple attacks.
 ==Identifying Simulacra==

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 ==Strategy==
-Simulacra can deal ''brutal'' amounts of cold damage, depending on the monster. Every one of a monster's attacks gets the cold attack flavour. For example, a regular [[hydra]] deals up to 18 damage per head. A hydra simulacrum deals up to {14 physical + 39 cold} = ''52'' damage per head (over twice as much!).
+Simulacra can deal ''brutal'' amounts of cold damage, depending on the monster. Every one of a monster's attacks gets the cold attack flavour. For example, a regular [[hydra]] deals up to 18 damage per head. A hydra simulacrum deals up to {14 physical + 39 cold} = ''53'' damage per head (over twice as much!).
 Needless to say, if you're facing down a simulacrum or two, protect yourself with [[cold resistance]]. Simulacra are frail, so most types of ranged attacks can destroy them. Also, as they have poor [[willpower]], a [[wand of paralysis]] can be very effective.

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 ==Useful Info==
-Simulacrum are slower, stupider, and much frailer than their living counterparts, but gain [[cold]] damage.
+Simulacrum are the most fragile type of derived undead. They are slower, stupider, and with less HP than their living counterparts, but gain [[cold]] damage.
 *'''HP:''' ([[HD]])d4 + 1*HD

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 *'''Melee attacks:''' 80% of original
 *'''Attack flavour:''' [[Cold]] - does an extra (HD to 3*HD - 1) cold damage per attack
-*'''Special:''' Leaves behind a freezing [[cloud]] when destroyed, do not regenerate
+*'''Special:''' Leaves behind a freezing [[cloud]] when destroyed, does not regenerate, cannot traverse stairs
 Simulacra are immune to poison, negative energy, torment, and cold damage, but are vulnerable to [[fire]] and [[holy]].

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 *'''Special:''' Leaves behind a freezing [[cloud]] when destroyed, do not regenerate
-Simulacra are immune to poison, negative energy, torment, and cold damage, but are vulnerable to [[fire]].
+Simulacra are immune to poison, negative energy, torment, and cold damage, but are vulnerable to [[fire]] and [[holy]].
 Simulacra are usually created by the player's [[Simulacrum]] spell or monsters' [[Bind Souls]] spell. You may also find them in [[Ice cave]]s, around [[necromancer]]s and [[Josephina]], and in certain [[vault]]s.

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 [[Image:Simulacrum kraken.png]] - [[Kraken]]
-[[Image:Simulacrum lizard.png]] - Lizard
+[[Image:Simulacrum lizard.png]] - [[List of reptiles and amphibians#Lizard types|Lizards]]
 [[Image:Simulacrum naga.png]] - [[List of nagas|Naga]]

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		+	[[Image:Simulacrum jelly.png]] - [[List of jellies\|Jellies]]

	[[Image:Simulacrum kraken.png]] - [[Kraken]]		[[Image:Simulacrum kraken.png]] - [[Kraken]]

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 ''For the spell, see [[Simulacrum]].''
 {{Flavour|An ice replica of a monster that is animated by the powers of necromancy.
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 -Jean Baudrillard, _La Pensée Radicale_. 1994.}}
-'''Simulacra''' are replicas of other monsters constructed out of ice and are a type of [[derived undead]]. They are slower, clumsier, stupider, and weaker than their living counterparts, are vulnerable to [[fire]], and cannot heal. However, simulacra float on water, come with the standard undead resistances ([[poison]], [[negative energy]], [[torment]], and complete immunity to [[cold]] due to their composition) as well as attacks that do additional HD to 3*HD-1 cold damage. This extra damage can be quite lethal with high HD or multiple attacks. When killed, simulacra leave behind temporary freezing [[cloud]]s.
+'''Simulacra''' are replicas of other monsters constructed out of ice and are a type of [[derived undead]]. They are slower, clumsier, stupider, and weaker than their living counterparts, are vulnerable to [[fire]], and cannot heal. However, simulacra float on water, come with the standard undead resistances ([[poison]], [[negative energy]], [[torment]], and complete immunity to [[cold]] due to their composition) as well as attacks that do additional HD to 3*HD-1 cold damage. This extra damage can be quite lethal with high HD or multiple attacks. When killed, simulacra leave behind short-lived freezing [[cloud]]s.
 Simulacra may rarely appear as random monsters, but they are more commonly found in certain vaults, [[ice cave]]s, or as the result of the [[Simulacrum]] spell, which converts a nearby [[corpse]] into one or more simulacra based on the creature used.
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 [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 1.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 2.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 3.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 4.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 5.png]] - [[Hydra]]
-[[Image:Simulacrum ant.png]] - [[List of insects|Insect]]
+[[Image:Simulacrum ant.png]] - [[List of arthropods|Insect]]
 [[Image:Simulacrum kraken.png]] - [[Kraken]]
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 [[Image:Simulacrum snake.png]] - [[List of snakes|Snake]]
-[[Image:Simulacrum spider.png]] - [[List of spiders|Spider]]
+[[Image:Simulacrum spider.png]] - [[List of arthropods#Spiders|Spider]]
 [[Category:Monsters]]
 [[Category:Undead holiness]]

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 ''For the spell, see [[Simulacrum]].''
 {{Flavour|An ice replica of a monster that is animated by the powers of necromancy.
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 -Jean Baudrillard, _La Pensée Radicale_. 1994.}}
-Simulacra may rarely appear as random monsters, but they are more commonly found in certain vaults, [[ice cave]]s, or as the result of the [[Simulacrum]] spell, which converts a wielded [[corpse]], [[chunk]], or meaty [[food]] item (e.g. sausage, meat ration, etc.) into a version of the monster it was taken from.
+'''Simulacra''' are replicas of other monsters constructed out of ice and are a type of [[derived undead]]. They are slower, clumsier, stupider, and weaker than their living counterparts, are vulnerable to [[fire]], and cannot heal. However, simulacra float on water, come with the standard undead resistances ([[poison]], [[negative energy]], [[torment]], and complete immunity to [[cold]] due to their composition) as well as attacks that do additional HD to 3*HD-1 cold damage. This extra damage can be quite lethal with high HD or multiple attacks. When killed, simulacra leave behind temporary freezing [[cloud]]s.
-Simulacra are some of the more powerful minions [[Necromancer]]s can have at their disposal. While they are rather fragile, the extra cold damage they deal can quickly overwhelm stronger foes that lack cold resistance. Simulacra made from high-HD monsters like [[titan]]s or [[dragon]]s, as well as those with multiple attacks, like [[hydra]]s, are especially effective. Followers of [[Kikubaaqudgha]] are especially fortunate, as they can use their god's Corpse Delivery ability to quickly build up an army of high-end simulacra.
+Simulacra may rarely appear as random monsters, but they are more commonly found in certain vaults, [[ice cave]]s, or as the result of the [[Simulacrum]] spell, which converts a nearby [[corpse]] into one or more simulacra based on the creature used.
 Simulacra are not without their drawbacks. They are the most fragile variety of undead servants, and player-created ones are strictly temporary -- even if nothing kills them, they will eventually sublimate into a freezing cloud. Their additional damage is far less effective against foes that have cold resistance. Finally, [[Simulacrum]] is a difficult spell to cast, as it requires significant investment in both [[Ice Magic]] and [[Necromancy]] to be effective.
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 [[Image:Simulacrum bat.png]] - Bat
-[[Image:Simulacrum bee.png]] - Bee
+[[Image:Simulacrum bee.png]] - [[List of arthropods#Flying insects|Bee]]
 [[Image:Simulacrum centaur.png]] - [[List of centaurs|Centaur]]
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 [[Image:Simulacrum large humanoid.png]] - Humanoid (large)
-[[Image:Simulacrum hydra 1.png]] - [[Hydra]] with one head...
+[[Image:Simulacrum hydra 1.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 2.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 3.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 4.png]] [[Image:Simulacrum hydra 5.png]] - [[Hydra]]
 [[Image:Simulacrum ant.png]] - [[List of insects|Insect]]