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| − | '''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a level 7 [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons an exotic creature. | + | '''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a level 7 [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature. |
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| − | One beast is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] gives a chance of a [[ | + | One beast is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] gives a chance of a [[sphinx]], and boosts the strength of the creature. There is a summon limit of 2; additional summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out. |
Possible summons: | Possible summons: | ||
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*{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | *{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | ||
| − | + | Chance of a sphinx is equal to <code>(1 - 61 / <power>) / 2</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|233}}</ref> Otherwise, there's an equal chance of a manticore or lindwurm. | |
| − | Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional [[ | + | Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional [[HD]] based on spell power. The formula is <code>(<power> - 50) / 25</code>, rounded in a weighted fashion.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|241}}</ref> |
| − | Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power. | + | Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power. |
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | The most standard of the level 7 Summonings spells. All monsters from this spell can attack from range, a distinct advantage compared to the lower level summons. Having a summon cap of 2 is also nice. | ||
==Monster Version== | ==Monster Version== | ||
| − | The monster version functions like the player version, except no | + | The monster version functions like the player version, except no HD bonus is given to the summoned creatures. |
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*Prior to [[0.28]], Monstrous Menagerie had a summon cap of 4. | *Prior to [[0.28]], Monstrous Menagerie had a summon cap of 4. | ||
*Prior to [[0.27]], Monstrous Menagerie could summon 1-3 harpies. | *Prior to [[0.27]], Monstrous Menagerie could summon 1-3 harpies. | ||
| − | *Prior to [[0.22]], for [[Dithmenos]] | + | *Prior to [[0.22]], for followers of [[Dithmenos]], lindwurms were replaced by manticores. |
| − | *Prior to [[0.18]], | + | *Prior to [[0.18]], Monstrous Menagerie was a level 6 spell. |
| − | *Prior to [[0.17]], | + | *Prior to [[0.17]], this spell was found in the [[Book of Beasts]] and [[Book of Summonings]], but not the [[Grand Grimoire]]. |
| − | * | + | *Prior to [[0.16]], this spell had a summon cap of 5. |
*Monstrous Menagerie was added in [[0.14]]. | *Monstrous Menagerie was added in [[0.14]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 14:08, 6 July 2023
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Monstrous Menagerie
Monstrous Menagerie is a level 7 Summoning spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature.
Useful Info
One beast is summoned. Higher spell power gives a chance of a sphinx, and boosts the strength of the creature. There is a summon limit of 2; additional summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out.
Possible summons:
Chance of a sphinx is equal to (1 - 61 / <power>) / 2.[1] Otherwise, there's an equal chance of a manticore or lindwurm.
Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional HD based on spell power. The formula is (<power> - 50) / 25, rounded in a weighted fashion.[2]
Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power.
Strategy
The most standard of the level 7 Summonings spells. All monsters from this spell can attack from range, a distinct advantage compared to the lower level summons. Having a summon cap of 2 is also nice.
Monster Version
The monster version functions like the player version, except no HD bonus is given to the summoned creatures.
The following enemies cast Monstrous Menagerie:
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History
- Prior to 0.28, Monstrous Menagerie had a summon cap of 4.
- Prior to 0.27, Monstrous Menagerie could summon 1-3 harpies.
- Prior to 0.22, for followers of Dithmenos, lindwurms were replaced by manticores.
- Prior to 0.18, Monstrous Menagerie was a level 6 spell.
- Prior to 0.17, this spell was found in the Book of Beasts and Book of Summonings, but not the Grand Grimoire.
- Prior to 0.16, this spell had a summon cap of 5.
- Monstrous Menagerie was added in 0.14.
References
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:233 (0.30.0)
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:241 (0.30.0)
