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|name=Monstrous Menagerie
 
|level=6
 
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*[[Book of Summonings]]
 
*[[Book of Beasts]]
 
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{{flavour|This spell summons a powerful exotic creature to the caster's aid. At high power, the beings which it calls will be even mightier examples of their species.
 
  
You can sustain at most four creatures summoned by this spell.}}
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'''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a level 7 [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature.
  
'''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a level 6 [[Summonings]] spell which brings one of the following mythical beasts into existence. The higher your [[spell power]], the better your odds of getting a more powerful creature:
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==Useful Info==
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One beast is summoned. Possible summons include:
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*{{monsterlink|Manticore}}
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*{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}}
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*{{monsterlink|Sphinx}}
  
{{monsterlink|Manticore}}.
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Higher [[spell power]] increases a chance to summon a [[sphinx]], and boosts the strength of the creature.
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*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.
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*Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional [[HD]] based on spell power. The summon gains <code>(<power> - 50) / 25</code> HD, rounded in a weighted fashion.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|241}}</ref>
  
{{monsterlink|Harpy}}(multiple)
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Duration of the summons is around 36 turns; it does not depend on the spell power.
  
{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}}.
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There is a summon limit of 2; additional summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out.
  
{{monsterlink|Sphinx}}.
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==Strategy==
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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.
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==Monster Version==
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The monster version functions like the player version, except no HD bonus is given to the summoned creatures.
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{{monsters with spell}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Monstrous Menagerie was added in [[0.14]].
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*Prior to [[0.28]], Monstrous Menagerie had a summon cap of 4.
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*Prior to [[0.27]], Monstrous Menagerie could summon 1-3 harpies.
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*Prior to [[0.22]], for followers of [[Dithmenos]], lindwurms were replaced by manticores.
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*Prior to [[0.18]], Monstrous Menagerie was a level 6 spell.
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*Prior to [[0.17]], this spell was found in the [[Book of Beasts]] and [[Book of Summonings]], but not the [[Grand Grimoire]].
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*Prior to [[0.16]], this spell had a summon cap of 5.
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*Monstrous Menagerie was added in [[0.14]].
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==References==
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<references />

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Monstrous menagerie.png Monstrous Menagerie
Level 7
School1 Summoning
Source(s) Book of Beasts
Casting noise 5
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 200
Flags Mons abjure
Summons a powerful exotic creature to the caster's aid: a manticore, a lindwurm, or, at high power, even a sphinx. Casting the spell at higher power also increases the strength of the beasts themselves.

Monstrous Menagerie is a level 7 Summoning spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature.

Useful Info

One beast is summoned. Possible summons include:

Higher spell power increases a chance to summon a sphinx, and boosts the strength of the creature.

  • 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 summon gains (<power> - 50) / 25 HD, rounded in a weighted fashion.[2]

Duration of the summons is around 36 turns; it does not depend on the spell power.

There is a summon limit of 2; additional summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out.

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:

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