Shadow Creatures

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Shadow creatures.png Shadow Creatures
Level 5
School1 Summoning
Source(s)
Casting noise 4
Spell noise 0
This spell weaves a creature from shadows and threads of ethereal matter. The creature thus brought into existence will recreate some type of creature found in the caster's immediate vicinity. The spell even creates appropriate equipment for the creature, which are given a lasting substance by their firm contact with reality.

Shadow Creatures is a Summonings spell with context-sensitive results. Regardless of spell power, casting it will generate one monster or one group of monsters appropriate for the current level. Whatever arrives will last for roughly 20 turns. The duration of the summoned creatures is dependent on their hit dice, so bigger creatures will last longer. Monsters normally generated with equipment are given summoned versions of their weapons and armour which disappears with them. Despite the flavor text, any equipment of summoned monsters will dissipate into smoke on their death (or sooner for thrown missiles). This spell will not summon creatures opposed by your god.

Monster version

The monster version of this spell summons 1d(1 + hit dice/5) monsters or groups.

The following monsters can cast Shadow Creatures:

Sample Results

History

Prior to 0.12 this spell was considered unholy.

In 0.10, the duration of Shadow Creatures summons was reduced.