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{{flavour|This spell creates a shower of colourful butterflies. How pretty!}}
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{{flavour|Creates a shower of colourful butterflies. How pretty!}}
  
[[Summon Butterflies]] is a level 1 [[Summonings]] spell which is amazing for making escapes, despite the wimpy name. Casting it instantly surrounds you with a power-dependent number of [[Butterfly|butterflies]] that will block your enemies' movement and ranged attacks. At low power it only summons a few, but at high power it can surround you completely to a considerable radius.
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[[Summon Butterflies]] is a level 1 [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons multiple [[butterfly|butterflies]].
  
The butterflies have no attack. They will fly off in random directions at high speed, making them good for detecting magic [[trap]]s, but they will not trigger weapon traps or shafts.
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==Effect==
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A kaleidoscope of butterflies is created around the caster. Higher [[spell power]] may result in more butterflies.
  
A [[scroll of random uselessness]] occasionally casts this spell at full power when read.
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Number of summons is <code>2 + 1d3 + (1d<power> - 1) / 10</code>, capped at 8.<ref>{{source ref|0.25.1|spl-summoning.cc|98}}</ref>
  
Note that [[Okawaru]] and especially [[Elyvilon]] don't like it when your allies die. In both cases, it will cost some piety. A cloud of friendly butterflies being killed by a fireball can quickly ruin your good standing.
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Duration of the summons is around 27 turns. It is not affected by spell power.
  
There is a cap on how many creatures created by this spell you can have at the same time. Summoning more than 8 creatures means that the older ones will time out in two or three turns.
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There is a cap on how many creatures created by this spell you can have at the same time. Summoning more than 8 creatures means that the older ones will time out immediately.
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==Strategy==
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*Summon Butterflies is amazing for making escapes, despite the wimpy name. The butterflies can block your enemies' movement and ranged attacks. At low power the spell only summons a few, but at high power it can surround you completely to a considerable radius.
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*The butterflies have no attack. They will fly off in random directions at high speed, making them especially good for blocking corridors.
  
 
==Tips & tricks==
 
==Tips & tricks==
*If you know spells like [[Conjure Flame]] of [[Freezing Cloud]], you can use Summon Butterflies to keep you enemies on top of the clouds for as long as you want.
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*If you know spells like [[Conjure Flame]] or [[Freezing Cloud]], you can use Summon Butterflies to keep you enemies on top of the clouds for as long as you want.
*For obvious reasons, this spell is also very useful for characters with smite-targeted spells, like [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]].
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*For obvious reasons, this spell is also very useful for characters with smite-targeted spells, like [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]], although beware of doing so with gods which punish you hurting allies, like the [[good]] gods and [[Okawaru]].
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==Monster version==
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The following enemies may be able to cast Summon Butterflies, depending on their spell set:
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*{{monsterlink|Pandemonium lord}} (4.2% chance)
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.26]], players, [[player ghost]]s, and pandemonium lords could cast this spell. Even though the spell was completely removed from the game, [[Xom]] can still summon [[butterflies]].
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*Prior to [[0.23]], butterflies could be used for detecting hidden [[trap]]s.
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*In [[0.14]], maximum summons per single cast was lowered from 15 to 8.
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*Prior to [[0.8]] the spell always summoned at least 15 butterflies, regardless of spell power.
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==References==
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Revision as of 11:09, 26 March 2021

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
Summon butterflies.png Summon Butterflies
Level 1
School1 Summoning
Source(s) Book of Beasts
Book of Party Tricks
Casting noise 1
Spell noise 0
Creates a shower of colourful butterflies. How pretty!

Summon Butterflies is a level 1 Summoning spell which summons multiple butterflies.

Effect

A kaleidoscope of butterflies is created around the caster. Higher spell power may result in more butterflies.

Number of summons is 2 + 1d3 + (1d<power> - 1) / 10, capped at 8.[1]

Duration of the summons is around 27 turns. It is not affected by spell power.

There is a cap on how many creatures created by this spell you can have at the same time. Summoning more than 8 creatures means that the older ones will time out immediately.

Strategy

  • Summon Butterflies is amazing for making escapes, despite the wimpy name. The butterflies can block your enemies' movement and ranged attacks. At low power the spell only summons a few, but at high power it can surround you completely to a considerable radius.
  • The butterflies have no attack. They will fly off in random directions at high speed, making them especially good for blocking corridors.

Tips & tricks

  • If you know spells like Conjure Flame or Freezing Cloud, you can use Summon Butterflies to keep you enemies on top of the clouds for as long as you want.
  • For obvious reasons, this spell is also very useful for characters with smite-targeted spells, like Lee's Rapid Deconstruction, although beware of doing so with gods which punish you hurting allies, like the good gods and Okawaru.

Monster version

The following enemies may be able to cast Summon Butterflies, depending on their spell set:

History

  • Prior to 0.26, players, player ghosts, and pandemonium lords could cast this spell. Even though the spell was completely removed from the game, Xom can still summon butterflies.
  • Prior to 0.23, butterflies could be used for detecting hidden traps.
  • In 0.14, maximum summons per single cast was lowered from 15 to 8.
  • Prior to 0.8 the spell always summoned at least 15 butterflies, regardless of spell power.

References