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'''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a level 7 [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons an exotic creature.
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'''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a monster-only spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature.
  
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==Effect==
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==Useful Info==
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One beast or up to three harpies are summoned. Higher [[spell power]] gives a chance of a [[Sphinx]] and boosts the strength of the creature.
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One beast is summoned. Possible summons include:
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Possible summons:
 
 
*{{monsterlink|Manticore}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Manticore}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Sphinx}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Sphinx}}
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There is a spell power dependent chance for a [[Sphinx]], <code>(1 - 61 / <power>) / 2</code><ref>{{source ref|0.27.1|spl-summoning.cc|211}}</ref>. If Sphinx isn't summoned, there is an equal chance of a Manticore or a Lindwurm.
 
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Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional [[hit dice]] based on spell power. The formula is <code>(<power> - 50) / 25</code>, randomly rounded to an integer.<ref>{{source ref|0.27.1|spl-summoning.cc|220}}</ref>
 
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Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power.
 
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==Monster Version==
 
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The monster version functions like the player version, except no hit dice bonus is given to the summoned creatures.
 
  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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{{Spell
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|name=Monstrous Menagerie
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|level=7
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|school1={{Summonings}}
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|school2=
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|school3=
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|sources=<div>
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*Book of Beasts
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|castingnoise=0
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|spellnoise=5
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{{flavour|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.}}
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*Prior to [[0.33]], Monstrous Menagerie was a Level 7 [[Summonings]] spell that players could cast. It was replaced by [[Sphinx Sisters]].
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*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.
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*Prior to [[0.22]], for [[Dithmenos]] worshippers Lindwurm was replaced by a Manticore.
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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]], the spell level was 6.
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*Prior to [[0.18]], Monstrous Menagerie was a level 6 spell.
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*Prior to [[0.17]], the spell was found in the [[Book of Beasts]] and [[Book of Summonings]], but not the [[Grand Grimoire]].
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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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*In [[0.16]] the spell got its summon cap reduced by one.
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*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==
 
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Latest revision as of 09:32, 13 October 2025

Version 0.33: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

Monstrous Menagerie is a monster-only spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature.

Useful Info

One beast is summoned. Possible summons include:

The following enemies cast Monstrous Menagerie:

History

Monstrous menagerie.png Monstrous Menagerie
Level 7
School1 Summoning
Source(s)
  • Book of Beasts
Casting noise 0
Spell noise 5
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.
  • Prior to 0.33, Monstrous Menagerie was a Level 7 Summonings spell that players could cast. It was replaced by Sphinx Sisters.
  • 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

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