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''This page refers to the monster spell. For the god-granted ability, see [[Yredelemnul]].''
 
''This page refers to the monster spell. For the god-granted ability, see [[Yredelemnul]].''
 
{{Flavour|Bestows an enchantment on other nearby living creatures that causes them to rise as simulacra after being slain.}}
 
{{Flavour|Bestows an enchantment on other nearby living creatures that causes them to rise as simulacra after being slain.}}
  
'''Bind Souls''' is a monsters-only spell that enchants all living creatures in the caster's LOS for some time. When an enchanted creature is slain, a [[simulacrum (monster)|simulacrum]] matching them will be created in the vicinity. This spell also prevents your own undead-creating [[Necromancy]] (except [[Death Channel]]) from working.
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'''Bind Souls''' is a monsters-only spell that enchants all living creatures in the caster's LOS for some time. When an enchanted creature is slain, a [[simulacrum (monster)|simulacrum]] matching them will be created nearby. This spell also prevents your own undead-creating [[Necromancy]] (except [[Death Channel]]) from working.
  
 
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Additionally, the following monsters cast Bind Souls automatically when slain:
 
Additionally, the following monsters cast Bind Souls automatically when slain:
  
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Followers of [[Gozag]] effectively neuter this spell; corpses turn into gold before they can turn into simulacrum.
 
Followers of [[Gozag]] effectively neuter this spell; corpses turn into gold before they can turn into simulacrum.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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{{CBA|0.33|hostile sumulacra created via this spell will no longer give XP.}}
 
*Prior to [[0.30]], [[Gozag]] didn't block hostile soul binding.
 
*Prior to [[0.30]], [[Gozag]] didn't block hostile soul binding.
*Prior to [[0.27]], a simulacrum would only appear if an enchanted monster would drop a [[corpse]]. This meant that this spell only had a 50% to create a simulacrum on death.
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*Prior to [[0.27]], a simulacrum would only appear if an enchanted monster would drop a [[corpse]]. That is, the spell only had a 50% chance to create a simulacrum on death.
 
*Bind Souls was introduced in [[0.19]].
 
*Bind Souls was introduced in [[0.19]].
  
 
[[Category:Monster spells]]
 
[[Category:Monster spells]]

Latest revision as of 21:02, 2 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

This page refers to the monster spell. For the god-granted ability, see Yredelemnul.

Bestows an enchantment on other nearby living creatures that causes them to rise as simulacra after being slain.

Bind Souls is a monsters-only spell that enchants all living creatures in the caster's LOS for some time. When an enchanted creature is slain, a simulacrum matching them will be created nearby. This spell also prevents your own undead-creating Necromancy (except Death Channel) from working.

The following enemies cast Bind Souls:

Additionally, the following monsters cast Bind Souls automatically when slain:

Followers of Gozag effectively neuter this spell; corpses turn into gold before they can turn into simulacrum.

History

  • In 0.33, hostile sumulacra created via this spell will no longer give XP.
  • Prior to 0.30, Gozag didn't block hostile soul binding.
  • Prior to 0.27, a simulacrum would only appear if an enchanted monster would drop a corpse. That is, the spell only had a 50% chance to create a simulacrum on death.
  • Bind Souls was introduced in 0.19.