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|name=Summon Small Mammal
 
|level=1
 
|school1={{Summonings}}
 
|school2=
 
|school3=
 
|sources=<div>
 
* [[Book of Callings]]
 
* [[Book of Cantrips]]
 
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|castingnoise=1
 
|spellnoise=0
 
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{{Flavour|This spell summons a small creature to the caster's aid.<br>You can sustain at most four 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 <code>1 - 10 / <power></code> chance of a quokka. If quokka was not summoned, there is an equal chance for either a rat or a bat.<ref>{{source ref|0.23.0|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 [[Okawaru]], [[Zin]], and [[the Shining One]]. [[Elyvilon]] will be upset if you even allow them to die at an enemy's hands.
 
  
==Monster versions==
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==Monster Version==
The [[unique]]s [[Eustachio]] and [[Gastronok]] have this spell, and can create 1-3 [[quokka]]s, [[bat]]s, [[rat]]s, [[river rat]]s, or [[hell rat]]s per casting.
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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|0.23.0|mon-cast.cc|5939}}</ref>
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{{monsters with spell}}
  
 
==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.
 
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*Prior to [[0.13]], this spell could summon multiple creatures, and was known as 'Summon Small Mammals'.
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 [[0.12]], 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).
 
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*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.
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).
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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.
 
 
Prior to [[0.13]], this spell could summon multiple creatures, and was known as 'Summon Small Mammals'.
 
  
Prior to [[0.14]], this spell could also summon [[grey rat]]s, and had a summon cap of three.
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==References==
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Revision as of 14:51, 24 July 2019

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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).
  • 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.
  • 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.

References