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'''Summon Undead''' is a monsters-only spell which summons several [[undead]] monsters around the caster. Although most of the summoned undead are weak and easily defeated, high-HD casters can summon multiple undead with each casting, and the player may be swarmed. Also, be careful around any summoned [[flayed ghost]]s, as they can be harmful to even endgame characters.
 
'''Summon Undead''' is a monsters-only spell which summons several [[undead]] monsters around the caster. Although most of the summoned undead are weak and easily defeated, high-HD casters can summon multiple undead with each casting, and the player may be swarmed. Also, be careful around any summoned [[flayed ghost]]s, as they can be harmful to even endgame characters.
  
Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability:
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Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|mon-cast.cc|4334}}</ref>:
 
*{{monsterlink|Necrophage}}: [[Rotting]] attack
 
*{{monsterlink|Necrophage}}: [[Rotting]] attack
 
*{{monsterlink|Jiangshi}}: Moves fast.
 
*{{monsterlink|Jiangshi}}: Moves fast.
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*{{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}: Very powerful smite attack.
 
*{{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}: Very powerful smite attack.
 
*{{monsterlink|Flying skull}}: Fast, can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
 
*{{monsterlink|Flying skull}}: Fast, can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
*{{monsterlink|Mummy}}: Killing summoned mummies doesn't generate [[death curse]]s
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*{{monsterlink|Mummy}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Vampire}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Vampire}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Wight}}: [[Draining]] attack
 
*{{monsterlink|Wight}}: [[Draining]] attack
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==History==
 
==History==
 
Many of these monsters were changed dramatically in [[0.13]].
 
Many of these monsters were changed dramatically in [[0.13]].
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==References==
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[[Category:Monster spells]]
 
[[Category:Monster spells]]

Revision as of 15:06, 6 February 2020

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Summons multiple undead monsters, creating various ghosts, vampires, wraiths and other lesser undead.

Summon Undead is a monsters-only spell which summons several undead monsters around the caster. Although most of the summoned undead are weak and easily defeated, high-HD casters can summon multiple undead with each casting, and the player may be swarmed. Also, be careful around any summoned flayed ghosts, as they can be harmful to even endgame characters.

Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability[1]:

It can also create derived undead (each with the same probability as an individual monster above):

The following enemies cast Summon Undead:

History

Many of these monsters were changed dramatically in 0.13.

References