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| − | '''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a level 7 [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons an exotic creature | + | '''Monstrous Menagerie''' is a level 7 [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature. |
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
| − | One beast | + | One beast is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] gives a chance of a [[Sphinx]] and boosts the strength of the creature. There is a summon limit of 2; additonal summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out. |
Possible summons: | Possible summons: | ||
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*{{monsterlink|Manticore}} | *{{monsterlink|Manticore}} | ||
*{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}} | *{{monsterlink|Lindwurm}} | ||
*{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | *{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | ||
| − | + | There is a spell power dependent chance for a [[Sphinx]], <code>(1 - 61 / <power>) / 2</code><ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|spl-summoning.cc|226}}</ref>. If Sphinx isn't summoned, there is an equal chance of a Manticore or a Lindwurm. | |
| − | + | 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|0.28.0|spl-summoning.cc|234}}</ref> | |
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| − | Summoned monsters gain 0 to 6 additional [[ | ||
Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power. | Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power. | ||
==Monster Version== | ==Monster Version== | ||
| − | The monster version functions like the player version, except no | + | The monster version functions like the player version, except no hit dice bonus is given to the summoned creatures. |
{{monsters with spell}} | {{monsters with spell}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | *Prior to [[0.28]], Monstrous Menagerie had a summon cap of 4. | |
| − | + | *Prior to [[0.27]], Monstrous Menagerie could summon 1-3 harpies. | |
| − | In [[0.16]] the spell got its summon cap reduced by one. | + | *Prior to [[0.22]], for [[Dithmenos]] worshippers Lindwurm was replaced by a Manticore. |
| − | + | *Prior to [[0.18]], the spell level was 6. | |
| − | Monstrous Menagerie was added in [[0.14]]. | + | *Prior to [[0.17]], the spell was found in the [[Book of Beasts]] and [[Book of Summonings]], but not the [[Grand Grimoire]]. |
| + | *In [[0.16]] the spell got its summon cap reduced by one. | ||
| + | *Monstrous Menagerie was added in [[0.14]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | <references/> | + | <references /> |
Revision as of 00:18, 12 April 2022
Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
 Monstrous Menagerie
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| Level | 7 |
| School1 | Summoning |
| Source(s) | Book of Beasts |
| Casting noise | 5 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| Power Cap | 200 |
| Flags | Mons abjure |
| 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. |
Monstrous Menagerie is a level 7 Summoning spell which summons an exotic, ranged creature.
Contents
Effect
One beast is summoned. Higher spell power gives a chance of a Sphinx and boosts the strength of the creature. There is a summon limit of 2; additonal summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out.
Possible summons:
There is a spell power dependent chance for a Sphinx, (1 - 61 / <power>) / 2[1]. If Sphinx isn't summoned, there is an equal chance of a Manticore or a Lindwurm.
Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional hit dice based on spell power. The formula is (<power> - 50) / 25, randomly rounded to an integer.[2]
Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power.
Monster Version
The monster version functions like the player version, except no hit dice bonus is given to the summoned creatures.
The following enemies cast Monstrous Menagerie:
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History
- 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 Dithmenos worshippers Lindwurm was replaced by a Manticore.
- Prior to 0.18, the spell level was 6.
- Prior to 0.17, the spell was found in the Book of Beasts and Book of Summonings, but not the Grand Grimoire.
- In 0.16 the spell got its summon cap reduced by one.
- Monstrous Menagerie was added in 0.14.
References
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:226 (0.28.0)
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:234 (0.28.0)
