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|name=Summon Small Mammal
 
|level=1
 
|school1={{Summonings}}
 
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|school3=
 
|sources=<div>
 
* [[Book of Callings]]
 
* [[Book of Cantrips]]
 
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{{Flavour|This spell summons a small creature to the caster's aid.<br>You can sustain at most three creatures summoned by this spell.}}
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'''Summon Small Mammal''' is a [[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons one weak monster. Summoners start with this spell memorized.
  
'''Summon Small Mammal''' is a [[Summonings]] spell which summons one of the following creatures:
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==Effect==
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One small mammal is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] can result in a stronger mammal.
  
*[[Rat]] - Low damage and fragile with no redeeming features.
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Possible summons:
*[[Bat]] - Extremely fast and evasive but does virtually no damage.
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:{{monsterlink|Rat}} - Low damage and fragile with no redeeming features.
*[[Quokka]] - Decent damage and HP. Good all-round.
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:{{monsterlink|Bat}} - Extremely fast and evasive but does virtually no damage.
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:{{monsterlink|Quokka}} - Decent damage and HP. Good all-round.
  
Summoners start with this spell memorized.
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There is ''1 - 10 / <power>'' chance of a quokka. If quokka was not summoned, there is an equal chance for either a rat or a bat.<ref>{{source ref|0.19.0|spl-summoning.cc|121}}</ref>
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Duration of the summon is around 27 turns; it does not depend on the spell power.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
*Summon Small Mammal is only a level 1 spell, but it stays useful for a long time. Packs of mammals can quite handily defeat most normal threats in the dungeon up until the [[Ecumenical Temple]]. Even after the spell loses its killing power, it is still a cheap and useful alternative to [[Summon Butterflies]] for escape if you haven't found that yet.
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*Summon Small Mammal is only a level 1 spell, but it stays useful for a short while in the early-game. Packs of mammals can quite handily defeat most normal threats in the dungeon up until the [[Ecumenical Temple]]. Even after the spell loses its killing power, it is still a cheap and useful alternative to [[Summon Butterflies]] for escape if you haven't found that yet.
*Note that attacking or killing your allies will upset [[Zin]] and [[the Shining One]]. [[Elyvilon]] and [[Okawaru]] will be upset if you even allow them to die.
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==Monster Version==
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Single cast will summon 1 to 3 creatures, with duration of around 81 turns. Each summoned creature has 33% chance of being a bat, otherwise it will be either a rat, a [[river rat]] or a quokka with equal chances.<ref>{{source ref|0.19.0|mon-cast.cc|5896}}</ref>
  
==Monster versions==
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{{monsters with spell}}
The [[unique]]s [[Eustachio]] and [[Gastronok]] have this spell, and can create 1-3 [[quokka]]s, [[bat]]s, [[rat]]s, [[green rat]]s, or [[orange rat]]s per casting.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Prior to to [[0.4.3]], this spell was affectionately called 'Spammals' for its easy ability to flood your surroundings with allied monsters. The spell was nerfed somewhat for balance reasons. In [[0.6]], it was [[nerf]]ed again, limiting the effect to at most two summoned creatures, and [[green rat]]s and [[orange rat]]s were removed from the spell's possible results.
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Prior to [[0.14]], this spell could also summon [[grey rat]]s, and had a summon cap of three.
  
Prior to [[0.9]], this spell created excellent sparring partners for casters who wanted to train [[Fighting]] and [[Dodge]].
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Prior to [[0.13]], this spell could summon multiple creatures, and was known as 'Summon Small Mammals'.
  
 
Prior to [[0.12]], a more powerful version of the spell known as [[Vampire Summon]] was used by [[vampire (monster)|vampires]], [[vampire knight]]s, and [[deep elf summoner]]s. It summoned 3-5 mammals (with [[orange rat]]s in place of quokkas).
 
Prior to [[0.12]], a more powerful version of the spell known as [[Vampire Summon]] was used by [[vampire (monster)|vampires]], [[vampire knight]]s, and [[deep elf summoner]]s. It summoned 3-5 mammals (with [[orange rat]]s in place of quokkas).
  
Prior to [[0.13]], this spell could summon multiple creatures, and was known as 'Summon Small Mammals'.
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Prior to to [[0.4.3]], this spell was affectionately called 'Spammals' for its easy ability to flood your surroundings with allied monsters. The spell was nerfed somewhat for balance reasons. In [[0.6]], it was [[nerf]]ed again, limiting the effect to at most two summoned creatures, and [[green rat]]s and [[orange rat]]s were removed from the spell's possible results.
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==References==
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Revision as of 10:06, 24 February 2018

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Summon small mammal.png Summon Small Mammal
Level 1
School1 Summoning
Source(s) Book of Callings
Book of Cantrips
Casting noise 1
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 25
Summons a rat, bat, or quokka to the caster's aid. Spell power increases the chance of summoning a quokka.

Summon Small Mammal is a Summoning spell which summons one weak monster. Summoners start with this spell memorized.

Effect

One small mammal is summoned. Higher spell power can result in a stronger mammal.

Possible summons:

r Rat.png Rat - Low damage and fragile with no redeeming features.
b Bat.png Bat - Extremely fast and evasive but does virtually no damage.
r Quokka.png Quokka - Decent damage and HP. Good all-round.

There is 1 - 10 / <power> chance of a quokka. If quokka was not summoned, there is an equal chance for either a rat or a bat.[1]

Duration of the summon is around 27 turns; it does not depend on the spell power.

Strategy

  • Summon Small Mammal is only a level 1 spell, but it stays useful for a short while in the early-game. Packs of mammals can quite handily defeat most normal threats in the dungeon up until the Ecumenical Temple. Even after the spell loses its killing power, it is still a cheap and useful alternative to Summon Butterflies for escape if you haven't found that yet.

Monster Version

Single cast will summon 1 to 3 creatures, with duration of around 81 turns. Each summoned creature has 33% chance of being a bat, otherwise it will be either a rat, a river rat or a quokka with equal chances.[2]

The following enemies cast Summon Small Mammal:

History

Prior to 0.14, this spell could also summon grey rats, and had a summon cap of three.

Prior to 0.13, this spell could summon multiple creatures, and was known as 'Summon Small Mammals'.

Prior to 0.12, a more powerful version of the spell known as Vampire Summon was used by vampires, vampire knights, and deep elf summoners. It summoned 3-5 mammals (with orange rats in place of quokkas).

Prior to to 0.4.3, this spell was affectionately called 'Spammals' for its easy ability to flood your surroundings with allied monsters. The spell was nerfed somewhat for balance reasons. In 0.6, it was nerfed again, limiting the effect to at most two summoned creatures, and green rats and orange rats were removed from the spell's possible results.

References