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A [[durable summon]] or a monster that is '''durably summoned''' is similar to a [[summon]]ed monster, with a few notable exceptions: | A [[durable summon]] or a monster that is '''durably summoned''' is similar to a [[summon]]ed monster, with a few notable exceptions: | ||
| − | *They never disappear, and they are not affected by | + | *They never disappear, and they are not affected by [[abjuration]] or [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]]. |
*They will follow you up or down stairs. | *They will follow you up or down stairs. | ||
*They ''can'' be targeted by Vampiric Draining. | *They ''can'' be targeted by Vampiric Draining. | ||
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Durable summons are most often seen as a result of [[divine retribution]] from several [[god]]s, but durable [[nameless horror]]s are created from [[miscast]] Summonings spells. | Durable summons are most often seen as a result of [[divine retribution]] from several [[god]]s, but durable [[nameless horror]]s are created from [[miscast]] Summonings spells. | ||
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*Prior to [[0.25]], non durably summoned monsters could not be effected by [[Inner Flame]] (or a [[scroll of immolation]]). | *Prior to [[0.25]], non durably summoned monsters could not be effected by [[Inner Flame]] (or a [[scroll of immolation]]). | ||
*Prior to [[0.19]], the [[mercenary card]] would create allied durable summons. | *Prior to [[0.19]], the [[mercenary card]] would create allied durable summons. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.18]], the [[warding]] intrinsic existed to counter (non durable) summons. | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 20 March 2022
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| This monster has been summoned, and is thus temporary. Killing it yields no experience, or items; it is incapable of using stairs. |
Summons are creatures bound by magical forces, most often created by the Summonings school of spells. For the most part, summoned monsters function much like real monsters, with the following exceptions:
- They are worth no experience or piety, and leave nothing behind when slain.
- Vampiric weapons and Vampiric Draining don't work on them.
- They eventually "time out" regardless of their HP, vanishing in a cloud of smoke.
- Summoned monsters immediately vanish upon the death of their summoner.
- Most player summons will vanish if angered. Exceptions are demons produced by Makhleb, and the Malign Gateway spell.
- They will not follow you up or down stairs. This allows you to flee hostile summoned units and return after sufficient time has passed. Your own summoned allies will disappear immediately when you change floors.
- They will not attack monsters outside of the player's line of sight.
Durable Summon
| This monster has been summoned in a durable way, and only partially exists. Killing it yields no experience or items and cannot be abjured. |
A durable summon or a monster that is durably summoned is similar to a summoned monster, with a few notable exceptions:
- They never disappear, and they are not affected by abjuration or Yara's Violent Unravelling.
- They will follow you up or down stairs.
- They can be targeted by Vampiric Draining.
Durable summons are most often seen as a result of divine retribution from several gods, but durable nameless horrors are created from miscast Summonings spells.
History
- Prior to 0.25, non durably summoned monsters could not be effected by Inner Flame (or a scroll of immolation).
- Prior to 0.19, the mercenary card would create allied durable summons.
- Prior to 0.18, the warding intrinsic existed to counter (non durable) summons.
