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''This page covers the spell. For the summoned construct, see [[Spellforged servitor (monster)]].''
 
''This page covers the spell. For the summoned construct, see [[Spellforged servitor (monster)]].''
 
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{{flavour|Summons an extraplanar elemental and binds it to a durable shell forged from the caster's own magic. The servitor is capable of unleashing some of the destructive spells known to its creator, though the strongest and most volatile of magics cannot be imbued in this fashion.<br>
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{{flavour|Summons an extraplanar elemental and binds it to a durable shell forged from the caster's own magic. The servitor is capable of unleashing the most destructive spell known to its creator, though the strongest and most volatile of magics cannot be imbued in this fashion.<br>
 
You can sustain at most one creature summoned by this spell.}}
 
You can sustain at most one creature summoned by this spell.}}
  
'''Spellforged Servitor''' is a level 7 [[Conjurations]]/[[Summonings]] spell which calls a [[spellforged servitor (monster)|spellforged servitor]] into existence. This is a fairly durable, omni-resistant construct which knows several Conjurations spells, chosen from your own list of known spells. The spellpower of its spells is based upon the spellpower with which you cast Spellforged Servitor in the first place.
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'''Spellforged Servitor''' is a level 7 [[Conjurations]]/[[Summonings]] spell which calls a [[spellforged servitor (monster)|spellforged servitor]] into existence. This is a fairly durable, omni-resistant construct which knows one destructive spell from your own list of known spells. The spellpower of its spell is based upon the spellpower with which you cast Spellforged Servitor in the first place.
  
It will know up to 5 of the following spells (if you have them memorized and can cast them with a greater than 50% success rate):
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It will know the first of the following spells that you have memorized and can cast with a greater than 50% success rate. The current spell choice is displayed in the full spell description for Spellforged Servitor.
*[[Airstrike]]
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*[[Bolt of Cold]]
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*[[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]]
*[[Bolt of Draining]]
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*[[Orb of Destruction]]
*[[Bolt of Fire]]
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*[[Iron Shot]]
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*[[Conjure Ball Lightning]]
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*[[Lightning Bolt]]
 
*[[Bolt of Magma]]
 
*[[Bolt of Magma]]
*[[Conjure Ball Lightning]]
 
*[[Dazzling Spray]]
 
 
*[[Fireball]]
 
*[[Fireball]]
*[[Flame Tongue]]
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*[[Stone Arrow]]
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*[[LRD]]
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*[[Airstrike]]
 
*[[Force Lance]]
 
*[[Force Lance]]
*[[Freeze]]
 
 
*[[Freezing Cloud]]
 
*[[Freezing Cloud]]
*[[Orb of Destruction]]
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*[[Poisonous Cloud]]
*[[Iron Shot]]
 
*[[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]]
 
*[[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]]
 
*[[Lightning Bolt]]
 
*[[LRD]]
 
*[[Magic Dart]]
 
 
*[[Mephitic Cloud]]
 
*[[Mephitic Cloud]]
*[[Poison Arrow]]
 
*[[Sandblast]]
 
 
*[[Sticky Flame]]
 
*[[Sticky Flame]]
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*[[Freeze]]
 
*[[Sting]]
 
*[[Sting]]
*[[Stone Arrow]]
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*[[Sandblast]]
*[[Throw Flame]]
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*[[Magic Dart]]
*[[Throw Frost]]
 
*[[Throw Icicle]]
 
*[[Venom Bolt]]
 
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
 
*As its offenses are based upon the destructive magic you know, casters specializing in [[Conjurations]] who dabble in [[Summonings]] are much more likely to benefit from this spell than are summoners who dabble in Conjurations.
 
*As its offenses are based upon the destructive magic you know, casters specializing in [[Conjurations]] who dabble in [[Summonings]] are much more likely to benefit from this spell than are summoners who dabble in Conjurations.
*You can control which spells your servitor will know by only having certain spells memorized. A servitor whose only actions are to cast [[Orb of Destruction]], [[Iron Shot]], or [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] will be much more effective than one who occasionally throws [[Magic Dart]] and [[Sandblast]] into the mix. Strongly consider [[scroll of amnesia|forgetting]] any low level spells you don't use anymore.
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*Servitors may not have very high HP or defense, but they come with excellent elemental resistances, allowing them to endure significant assaults. A lucky spellforged servitor with a solid spell can defeat a [[titan]] or [[orb of fire]] in a straight fight.
*Servitors may not have very high HP or defense, but they come with excellent elemental resistances, allowing them to endure significant assaults. A lucky spellforged servitor with a solid spell set can defeat a [[titan]] or [[orb of fire]] in a straight fight.
 
 
*[[Conjure Ball Lightning]] is even less safe in a servitor's hands than it is in yours. Make sure to have [[electricity]] resistance if you choose to arm your servitor with the spell.
 
*[[Conjure Ball Lightning]] is even less safe in a servitor's hands than it is in yours. Make sure to have [[electricity]] resistance if you choose to arm your servitor with the spell.
  
 
==Monster Version==
 
==Monster Version==
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Spellforged Servitors summoned by monsters will know all of the caster's destructive spells. In addition to the player list, this includes the monster-only spells [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Poison Arrow]], [[Bolt of Draining]], [[Venom Bolt]], [[Throw Icicle]], [[Throw Flame]], [[Throw Frost]], and [[Flame Tongue]].
 
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==History==
 
==History==
*In [[0.25]], your servitor will gain your single most effective offensive spell instead of a selection of spells.
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*Prior to [[0.25]], your servitor gained a random selection of up to 5 of your destructive spells.
 
*Spellforged Servitor was added in [[0.14]].
 
*Spellforged Servitor was added in [[0.14]].
 
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Revision as of 18:39, 25 August 2020

Version 0.25: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

This page covers the spell. For the summoned construct, see Spellforged servitor (monster).

Spellforged servitor.png Spellforged Servitor
Level 7
School1 Conjuration
School2 Summoning
Source(s)
Casting noise 7
Spell noise
Summons an extraplanar elemental and binds it to a durable shell forged from the caster's own magic. The servitor is capable of unleashing the most destructive spell known to its creator, though the strongest and most volatile of magics cannot be imbued in this fashion.

You can sustain at most one creature summoned by this spell.

Spellforged Servitor is a level 7 Conjurations/Summonings spell which calls a spellforged servitor into existence. This is a fairly durable, omni-resistant construct which knows one destructive spell from your own list of known spells. The spellpower of its spell is based upon the spellpower with which you cast Spellforged Servitor in the first place.

It will know the first of the following spells that you have memorized and can cast with a greater than 50% success rate. The current spell choice is displayed in the full spell description for Spellforged Servitor.

Strategy

  • As its offenses are based upon the destructive magic you know, casters specializing in Conjurations who dabble in Summonings are much more likely to benefit from this spell than are summoners who dabble in Conjurations.
  • Servitors may not have very high HP or defense, but they come with excellent elemental resistances, allowing them to endure significant assaults. A lucky spellforged servitor with a solid spell can defeat a titan or orb of fire in a straight fight.
  • Conjure Ball Lightning is even less safe in a servitor's hands than it is in yours. Make sure to have electricity resistance if you choose to arm your servitor with the spell.

Monster Version

Spellforged Servitors summoned by monsters will know all of the caster's destructive spells. In addition to the player list, this includes the monster-only spells Bolt of Fire, Bolt of Cold, Poison Arrow, Bolt of Draining, Venom Bolt, Throw Icicle, Throw Flame, Throw Frost, and Flame Tongue. The following enemies cast Spellforged Servitor:

History

  • Prior to 0.25, your servitor gained a random selection of up to 5 of your destructive spells.
  • Spellforged Servitor was added in 0.14.