Simulacrum (spell)

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Simulacrum (spell)

Simulacrum is a level 6 Ice/Necromancy spell which creates simulacra from a dying monster.

Effect

Casting Simulacrum irresistibly grants the Simulacrum enchantment on a single living, demonic, or holy monster anywhere in line of sight for 20 + 1d(pow/10) turns. Killing the monster then creates 1 + 1d(pow/20) simulacra. Simlacra last for a finite duration or until you leave the floor they were created on.

The simulacrum created will have the same HD as the original monster. They deal 80% their original damage and a great amount of additional ice damage, so the damage output of creatures with multiple attacks is greatly increased. When killed, simulacra leave behind only a short-lived freezing cloud.

Simulacrum takes priority over all ally-creating Necromancy spells except Infestation (which overrides it) and Death Channel (which works alongside it)

Monster Version

Monsters have access to Bind Souls, which is a similar effect. They cast it on their own allies (still hostile monsters), it works on every target in sight, but it can only create one simulacra per monster.

Tips & Tricks

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See Also

• Derived undead

History

• Prior to 0.29, Simulacrum would create multiple undead from a corpse you were standing on. The amount depended on the size of the corpse. This also meant that simlacrum of corpseless monsters (including holy and demonic) could not be created.
• Prior to 0.19, simulacra's duration was significantly longer.
• Prior to 0.17, the spell would turn all corpses in line of sight into Simulacra. Some monsters were also able to cast the spell.
• Prior to 0.16, you needed to wield a chunk of meat to cast Simulacrum.
• Between versions 0.11 and 0.14, Simulacrum could be cast on wielded carnivorous food items.