Difference between revisions of "Call Imp"
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Summons a single friendly imp. Higher [[spell power]] can result in a better imp and more duration. There is a summon cap of 1; casting the spell again will cause the old summon to very quickly time out. | Summons a single friendly imp. Higher [[spell power]] can result in a better imp and more duration. There is a summon cap of 1; casting the spell again will cause the old summon to very quickly time out. | ||
| − | Possible summons | + | Possible summons<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|spl-summoning.cc|902}}</ref>: |
| − | + | *there is always a 27.8% chance to summon a {{monsterlink|White imp}} - Deals melee and ranged [[cold]] damage | |
| − | *{{monsterlink|White imp}} - Deals melee and ranged [[cold]] damage | + | *then there is a 16.7% chance to get one of these two imps: |
| − | *{{monsterlink|Shadow imp}} - Casts [[Pain]], [[see invisible|sees invisible]] | + | **{{monsterlink|Shadow imp}} - Casts [[Pain]], [[see invisible|sees invisible]] |
| − | *{{monsterlink|Iron imp}} - Strong but slow, multi-resistant | + | **{{monsterlink|Iron imp}} - Strong but slow, multi-resistant |
| − | + | *otherwise you get a {{monsterlink|Crimson imp}} - [[Blink]]s, [[regeneration|regenerates]] quickly | |
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[[Summonings#Duration|Duration class]] ranges from 2 (around 18 turns) to 6 (around 171 turns). The formula is <code>2 + (1d<power> - 1) / 4</code> (capped at 6).<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|spl-summoning.cc|940}}</ref> | [[Summonings#Duration|Duration class]] ranges from 2 (around 18 turns) to 6 (around 171 turns). The formula is <code>2 + (1d<power> - 1) / 4</code> (capped at 6).<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|spl-summoning.cc|940}}</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
*Prior to [[0.28]], this spell had a summon cap of 3. | *Prior to [[0.28]], this spell had a summon cap of 3. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.25]], the type of an imp varied with spellpower. Higher spell power increased the probability of getting a shadow or iron imp and decreased the chance of summoning a crimson imp. | ||
*Prior to [[0.12]], summoned [[shadow imp]]s could give you permanent undead allies by casting [[Animate Dead]], allowing characters without [[Necromancy]] to create undead armies. | *Prior to [[0.12]], summoned [[shadow imp]]s could give you permanent undead allies by casting [[Animate Dead]], allowing characters without [[Necromancy]] to create undead armies. | ||
*Prior to [[0.7]], Call Imp was a level 3 spell. Also, it could not summon iron imps. | *Prior to [[0.7]], Call Imp was a level 3 spell. Also, it could not summon iron imps. | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 25 February 2023
 Call Imp
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| Level | 2 |
| School1 | Summoning |
| Source(s) | Book of Blood Book of Minor Magic |
| Casting noise | 2 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| Power Cap | 100 |
| Flags | Selfench, Unholy |
| Calls forth a minor demon from the pits of Hell. The demon will fight alongside the caster for a time depending on spell power. |
Call Imp is a level 2 Summoning spell which summons an imp.
Hedge Wizards and Summoners start with this spell in their spell library.
Effect
Summons a single friendly imp. Higher spell power can result in a better imp and more duration. There is a summon cap of 1; casting the spell again will cause the old summon to very quickly time out.
Possible summons[1]:
- there is always a 27.8% chance to summon a 5
White imp - Deals melee and ranged cold damage - then there is a 16.7% chance to get one of these two imps:
- 5
Shadow imp - Casts Pain, sees invisible - 5
Iron imp - Strong but slow, multi-resistant
- 5
- otherwise you get a 5
Crimson imp - Blinks, regenerates quickly
Duration class ranges from 2 (around 18 turns) to 6 (around 171 turns). The formula is 2 + (1d<power> - 1) / 4 (capped at 6).[2]
Strategy
Call Imp is a versatile spell that is cheap and easy to cast. You only get one imp per cast, but they can be any of four types with varied and useful abilities.
Standard crimson imps are difficult to kill, but they are weak, and blink around, so are less effective at blocking line of fire. They also do less damage than other imps. White imps are useful for slowing cold-blooded foes, and have strong distance attacks and cold-based melee attacks. Shadow imps can see invisible creatures like orc wizards and can hit things with negative energy. Iron imps are slow, but hit as hard as wolves and are tough to take down.
Monster Version
Unlike the player version, monsters can sustain up to 3 imps summoned by this spell. Odds for different imps are fixed at 44.4% crimson imp, 22.2% shadow imp, 22.2% white imp and 11.1% iron imp.[3]
The following enemies cast Call Imp:
- h
Natasha
History
- Prior to 0.28, this spell had a summon cap of 3.
- Prior to 0.25, the type of an imp varied with spellpower. Higher spell power increased the probability of getting a shadow or iron imp and decreased the chance of summoning a crimson imp.
- Prior to 0.12, summoned shadow imps could give you permanent undead allies by casting Animate Dead, allowing characters without Necromancy to create undead armies.
- Prior to 0.7, Call Imp was a level 3 spell. Also, it could not summon iron imps.
References
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:902 (0.29.1)
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:940 (0.29.1)
- ↑ mon-cast.cc:5827 (0.29.1)
