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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. |
| − | == | + | ==Useful Info== |
| − | One beast | + | One beast is summoned. Possible summons include: |
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| − | Possible summons: | ||
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*{{monsterlink|Manticore}} | *{{monsterlink|Manticore}} | ||
*{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}} | *{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}} | ||
*{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | *{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | ||
| − | + | Higher [[spell power]] increases a chance to summon a [[sphinx]], and boosts the strength of the creature. | |
| + | *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 [[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> | ||
| − | + | 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== | ==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. |
{{monsters with spell}} | {{monsters with spell}} | ||
==History== | ==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 [[0.17]], | + | *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]]. | + | *Monstrous Menagerie was added in [[0.14]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | <references/> | + | <references /> |
Latest revision as of 14:57, 15 January 2024
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
 Monstrous Menagerie
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| 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) / 25HD, 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:
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Kirke
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)
