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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
| − | One beast is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] gives a chance of a [[ | + | 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; additional summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out. |
Possible summons: | Possible summons: | ||
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*{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | *{{monsterlink|Sphinx}} | ||
| − | + | Chance of a sphinx is equal to <code>(1 - 61 / <power>) / 2</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|233}}</ref> Otherwise, there's an equal chance of a manticore or lindwurm. | |
| − | Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional [[ | + | Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional [[HD]] based on spell power. The formula is <code>(<power> - 50) / 25</code>, rounded in a weighted fashion.<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|spl-summoning.cc|241}}</ref> |
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. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | The most standard of the level 7 Summonings spells. All monsters from this spell can attack from range; a distinct advantage compared to the lower level spells. Having a summon cap of 2 also helps. | ||
==Monster Version== | ==Monster Version== | ||
| − | The monster version functions like the player version, except no | + | The monster version functions like the player version, except no HD bonus is given to the summoned creatures. |
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Revision as of 07:43, 5 July 2023
 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.
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; additional summons will cause the oldest to very quickly time out.
Possible summons:
Chance of a sphinx is equal to (1 - 61 / <power>) / 2.[1] Otherwise, there's an equal chance of a manticore or lindwurm.
Summoned monsters gain from 0 to 6 additional HD based on spell power. The formula is (<power> - 50) / 25, rounded in a weighted fashion.[2]
Duration of the summons is around 36 turns, it does not depend on the spell power.
Strategy
The most standard of the level 7 Summonings spells. All monsters from this spell can attack from range; a distinct advantage compared to the lower level spells. Having a summon cap of 2 also helps.
Monster Version
The monster version functions like the player version, except no HD bonus is given to the summoned creatures.
The following enemies cast Monstrous Menagerie:
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Kirke
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:233 (0.30.0)
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:241 (0.28.0)
