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{{flavour|Summons multiple undead monsters, creating various ghosts, vampires, wraiths and other lesser undead.}} | {{flavour|Summons multiple undead monsters, creating various ghosts, vampires, wraiths and other lesser undead.}} | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
| − | Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability<ref>{{source ref|0. | + | Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability<ref>{{source ref|0.26.1|mon-cast.cc|4011}}</ref>: |
*{{LightGrey|M}} [[File:Mummy (monster).png]] '''[[Mummy (monster)|Mummy]]''': Slow and weak to fire | *{{LightGrey|M}} [[File:Mummy (monster).png]] '''[[Mummy (monster)|Mummy]]''': Slow and weak to fire | ||
*{{monsterlink|Wight}}: [[Draining]] attack | *{{monsterlink|Wight}}: [[Draining]] attack | ||
| − | *{{monsterlink|Necrophage}}: | + | *{{monsterlink|Necrophage}}: Draining attack |
*{{monsterlink|Shadow}}: Hits hard if you can't [[see invisible]] | *{{monsterlink|Shadow}}: Hits hard if you can't [[see invisible]] | ||
*{{Red|V}} [[File:Vampire (monster).png]] '''[[Vampire (monster)|Vampire]]''': Can turn [[invisible]] and/or [[confuse]] you | *{{Red|V}} [[File:Vampire (monster).png]] '''[[Vampire (monster)|Vampire]]''': Can turn [[invisible]] and/or [[confuse]] you | ||
*{{monsterlink|Wraith}}: [[Slow]]s you when attacking | *{{monsterlink|Wraith}}: [[Slow]]s you when attacking | ||
*{{monsterlink|Flying skull}}: Fast, loud, can be used as a target for [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] | *{{monsterlink|Flying skull}}: Fast, loud, can be used as a target for [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] | ||
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*{{monsterlink|Freezing wraith}}: [[Cold]] attack, slows you when attacking | *{{monsterlink|Freezing wraith}}: [[Cold]] attack, slows you when attacking | ||
*{{monsterlink|Phantasmal warrior}}: Attacks reduce [[magic resistance]]; can [[blink]] close to you | *{{monsterlink|Phantasmal warrior}}: Attacks reduce [[magic resistance]]; can [[blink]] close to you | ||
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It can also create [[derived undead]] (each with the same probability as an individual monster above): | It can also create [[derived undead]] (each with the same probability as an individual monster above): | ||
| − | *'''[[Zombie]]''': Slow but durable | + | *[[File:Zombie human.png]] '''[[Zombie]]''': Slow but durable |
| − | *'''[[Skeleton]]''': Can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction | + | *[[File:Skeleton medium humanoid.png]] '''[[Skeleton]]''': Slower and less durable; Can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction |
| − | *'''[[Simulacrum]]''': Weak to [[fire]], but can deal heavy cold damage; can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction | + | *[[File:Simulacrum small humanoid.png]] '''[[Simulacrum]]''': Weak to [[fire]], but can deal heavy cold damage; can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction |
| − | *'''[[Spectral thing]]''': Flies, has draining attacks | + | *[[File:Spectral small humanoid.png]] '''[[Spectral thing]]''': Flies, has draining attacks, [[willpower|immune to enchantments]] |
{{monsters with spell}} | {{monsters with spell}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Many of the monsters summoned by this spell were changed dramatically in [[0.13]]. | + | *Prior to their removal in [[0.26]], this spell could summon [[hungry ghost]]s. |
| + | *Many of the monsters summoned by this spell were changed dramatically in [[0.13]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:26, 11 June 2021
Version 0.26: 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 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 ghosts, as they can be harmful to even endgame characters.
Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability[1]:
- M
Mummy: Slow and weak to fire - z
Wight: Draining attack - n
Necrophage: Draining attack - W
Shadow: Hits hard if you can't see invisible - V
Vampire: Can turn invisible and/or confuse you - W
Wraith: Slows you when attacking - z
Flying skull: Fast, loud, can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction - W
Freezing wraith: Cold attack, slows you when attacking - W
Phantasmal warrior: Attacks reduce magic resistance; can blink close to you - V
Jiangshi: Vampiric attacks, moves very fast in bursts - W
Shadow wraith: Invisible, slows you when attacking - W
Flayed ghost: Very powerful smite-targeted attack
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It can also create derived undead (each with the same probability as an individual monster above):
Zombie: Slow but durable
Skeleton: Slower and less durable; Can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
Simulacrum: Weak to fire, but can deal heavy cold damage; can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
Spectral thing: Flies, has draining attacks, immune to enchantments
The following enemies cast Summon Undead:
- z
Curse skull - M
Mummy priest - z
Murray - V
Vampire mage
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
- ↑ mon-cast.cc:4011 (0.26.1)
