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A kaleidoscope of butterflies is created around the caster. Higher [[spell power]] may result in more butterflies. | A kaleidoscope of butterflies is created around the caster. Higher [[spell power]] may result in more butterflies. | ||
| − | Number of summons is | + | Number of summons is <code>2 + 1d3 + (1d<power> - 1) / 10</code>, capped at 8.<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|spl-summoning.cc|101}}</ref> |
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | *Summon Butterflies is amazing for making escapes, despite the wimpy name. The butterflies | + | *Summon Butterflies is amazing for making escapes, despite the wimpy name. The butterflies can block your enemies' movement and ranged attacks. At low power the spell only summons a few, but at high power it can surround you completely to a considerable radius. |
| − | *The butterflies have no attack. They will fly off in random directions at high speed, making them good for | + | *The butterflies have no attack. They will fly off in random directions at high speed, making them especially good for blocking corridors. |
==Tips & tricks== | ==Tips & tricks== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *In [[0.14]] maximum summons per single cast was lowered. | + | *Prior to [[0.23]], butterflies could be used for detecting hidden [[trap]]s. |
| + | *In [[0.14]], maximum summons per single cast was lowered from 15 to 8. | ||
*Prior to [[0.8]] the spell always summoned at least 15 butterflies, regardless of spell power. | *Prior to [[0.8]] the spell always summoned at least 15 butterflies, regardless of spell power. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 10:53, 19 February 2020
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Summon Butterflies
Summon Butterflies is a level 1 Summoning spell which summons multiple butterflies.
Effect
A kaleidoscope of butterflies is created around the caster. Higher spell power may result in more butterflies.
Number of summons is 2 + 1d3 + (1d<power> - 1) / 10, capped at 8.[1]
Duration of the summons is around 27 turns. It is not affected by spell power.
There is a cap on how many creatures created by this spell you can have at the same time. Summoning more than 8 creatures means that the older ones will time out immediately.
Strategy
- Summon Butterflies is amazing for making escapes, despite the wimpy name. The butterflies can block your enemies' movement and ranged attacks. At low power the spell only summons a few, but at high power it can surround you completely to a considerable radius.
- The butterflies have no attack. They will fly off in random directions at high speed, making them especially good for blocking corridors.
Tips & tricks
- If you know spells like Conjure Flame or Freezing Cloud, you can use Summon Butterflies to keep you enemies on top of the clouds for as long as you want.
- For obvious reasons, this spell is also very useful for characters with smite-targeted spells, like Lee's Rapid Deconstruction, although beware of doing so with gods which punish you hurting allies, like the good gods and Okawaru.
History
- Prior to 0.23, butterflies could be used for detecting hidden traps.
- In 0.14, maximum summons per single cast was lowered from 15 to 8.
- Prior to 0.8 the spell always summoned at least 15 butterflies, regardless of spell power.
References
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:101 (0.24.0)
