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'''Summon Undead''' is a monsters-only spell which summons several [[undead]] monsters around the caster. Although most of the summoned undead are weak and easily defeated, high-HD casters can summon multiple undead with each casting, and the player may be swarmed. Also, be careful around any summoned [[flayed ghost]]s, as they can be harmful to even endgame characters.
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'''Summon Undead''' is a monster-only spell which summons multiple [[undead]] monsters around the caster. While many are weak, [[flayed ghost]]s are threatening even to endgame characters, all types of wraith can [[slow]] you, and [[phantasmal warrior]]s can cut your [[willpower]].
  
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Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|mon-cast.cc|4334}}</ref>:
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Creatures summoned equals <code>1 + 1d([[HD]]/5 + 1)</code>. It can create these monsters, with equal probability for each:<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-cast.cc|4316}}</ref>
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*{{LightGrey|M}} [[File:Mummy (monster).png]] '''[[Mummy (monster)|Mummy]]''': Slow and weak to fire
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*{{monsterlink|Wight}}: [[Draining]] attack
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*{{monsterlink|Necrophage}}: [[Rotting]] attack
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| {{monsterlink|Necrophage}}
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow}}: Hits hard if you can't [[see invisible]]
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*{{Red|V}} [[File:Vampire (monster).png]] '''[[Vampire (monster)|Vampire]]''': Can turn [[invisible]] and/or [[confuse]] you
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| {{Red|V}} [[File:Vampire (monster).png]] '''[[Vampire (monster)|Vampire]]'''
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*{{monsterlink|Wraith}}: [[Slow]]s you when attacking
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*{{monsterlink|Flying skull}}: Fast, loud, can be used as a target for [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]]
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*{{monsterlink|Hungry ghost}}: Attacks cause [[hunger]]
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| {{monsterlink|Flying skull}}
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*{{monsterlink|Freezing wraith}}: [[Cold]] attack, slows you when attacking
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| {{monsterlink|Freezing wraith}}
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*{{monsterlink|Phantasmal warrior}}: Attacks reduce [[magic resistance]]; can [[blink]] close to you
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| {{monsterlink|Shadow wraith}}
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*{{monsterlink|Jiangshi}}: [[Vampiric]] attacks, moves very fast in bursts
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow wraith}}: [[Invisible]], slows you when attacking
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*{{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}: Very powerful smite-targeted attack
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| {{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}
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| {{monsterlink|Jiangshi}}
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|{{DarkGrey|Z}}[[File:Zombie human.png]] '''[[Zombie]]'''
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|{{DarkGrey|Z}}[[File:Skeleton medium humanoid.png]] '''[[Skeleton]]'''
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|{{DarkGrey|Z}}[[File:Simulacrum small humanoid.png]] '''[[Simulacrum]]'''
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|{{DarkGrey|Z}}[[File:Spectral small humanoid.png]] '''[[Spectral thing]]'''
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It can also create [[derived undead]] (each with the same probability as an individual monster above):
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Derived undead (zombies, skeletons, simulacrum, spectral things) vary based on your current branch.
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*'''[[Zombie]]''': Slow but durable
 
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*'''[[Skeleton]]''': Can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
 
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*'''[[Simulacrum]]''': Weak to [[fire]], but can deal heavy cold damage; can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
 
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*'''[[Spectral thing]]''': Flies, has draining attacks
 
  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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Many of the monsters summoned by this spell were changed dramatically in [[0.13]].
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*Prior to their removal in [[0.26]], this spell could summon [[hungry ghost]]s.
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*Many of the monsters summoned by this spell were changed dramatically in [[0.13]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:04, 20 November 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Summons multiple undead monsters, creating various ghosts, vampires, wraiths and other lesser undead.

Summon Undead is a monster-only spell which summons multiple undead monsters around the caster. While many are weak, flayed ghosts are threatening even to endgame characters, all types of wraith can slow you, and phantasmal warriors can cut your willpower.

Creatures summoned equals 1 + 1d(HD/5 + 1). It can create these monsters, with equal probability for each:[1]

z Wight.png Wight n Necrophage.png Necrophage W Shadowghast.png Shadow V Vampire (monster).png Vampire
W Wraith.png Wraith z Flying skull.png Flying skull W Freezing wraith.png Freezing wraith W Shadow wraith.png Shadow wraith
M Mummy.png mummy W Phantasmal warrior.png Phantasmal warrior W Flayed ghost.png Flayed ghost V Jiangshi.png Jiangshi
ZZombie human.png Zombie ZSkeleton medium humanoid.png Skeleton ZSimulacrum small humanoid.png Simulacrum ZSpectral small humanoid.png Spectral thing

Derived undead (zombies, skeletons, simulacrum, spectral things) vary based on your current branch.

The following enemies cast Summon Undead:

History

  • Prior to their removal in 0.26, this spell could summon hungry ghosts.
  • Many of the monsters summoned by this spell were changed dramatically in 0.13.

References

  1. ↑ mon-cast.cc:4316 (0.30.1)
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