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'''Summon Undead''' is a monsters-only spell which summons [[undead]] monsters to attack the player. 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 [[ghoul (monster)|ghouls]], as they can be harmful to even endgame characters.
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{{flavour|Summons multiple undead monsters, creating various ghosts, vampires, wraiths and other lesser undead.}}
  
Possible monsters:
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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.
*[[Necrophage]]: [[Rotting]] attack
 
*[[Ghoul_(monster)|Ghoul]]: Hits very hard, high [[HP]], [[rotting]] attacks
 
*[[Hungry ghost]]: Reduces [[satiation]]
 
*[[Flayed ghost]]
 
*[[Zombie]]
 
*[[Skeleton]]: Can be used as a target for [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]]
 
*[[Simulacrum]]: May deal heavy ice damage, can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
 
*[[Flying skull]]: Fast, can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
 
*[[Flaming corpse]]: [[Sticky flame]] melee attack, fast
 
*[[Mummy]]: Killing summoned mummies doesn't generate [[death curse]]s
 
*[[Vampire]]: Has annoying [[Vampire Summon]] spell
 
*[[Wight]]
 
*[[Wraith]]: [[Draining]] attack
 
*[[Shadow wraith]]: [[Invisible]], draining attack
 
*[[Freezing wraith]]: [[Cold]] attack
 
*[[Phantasmal warrior]]
 
*[[Shadow]]: Can drain [[strength]]
 
  
The following monsters cast Summon Undead:
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Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|mon-cast.cc|4334}}</ref>:
*[[Lich]]
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*{{LightGrey|M}} [[File:Mummy (monster).png]] '''[[Mummy (monster)|Mummy]]''': Slow and weak to fire
*[[Ancient lich]]
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*{{monsterlink|Wight}}: [[Draining]] attack
*[[Vampire mage]]
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*{{monsterlink|Necrophage}}: [[Rotting]] attack
*[[Curse skull]]
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow}}: Hits hard if you can't [[see invisible]]
*[[Curse toe]]
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*{{Red|V}} [[File:Vampire (monster).png]] '''[[Vampire (monster)|Vampire]]''': Can turn [[invisible]] and/or [[confuse]] you
*[[Mummy priest]]
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*{{monsterlink|Wraith}}: [[Slow]]s you when attacking
*[[Greater mummy]]
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*{{monsterlink|Flying skull}}: Fast, loud, can be used as a target for [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]]
*[[Khufu]]
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*{{monsterlink|Hungry ghost}}: Attacks cause [[hunger]]
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*{{monsterlink|Freezing wraith}}: [[Cold]] attack, slows you when attacking
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*{{monsterlink|Phantasmal warrior}}: Attacks reduce [[magic resistance]]; can [[blink]] close to you
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*{{monsterlink|Jiangshi}}: [[Vampiric]] attacks, moves very fast in bursts
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow wraith}}: [[Invisible]], slows you when attacking
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*{{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}: Very powerful smite-targeted attack
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It can also create [[derived undead]] (each with the same probability as an individual monster above):
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*'''[[Zombie]]''': Slow but durable
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*'''[[Skeleton]]''': Can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
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*'''[[Simulacrum]]''': Weak to [[fire]], but can deal heavy cold damage; can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
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*'''[[Spectral thing]]''': Flies, has draining attacks
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{{monsters with spell}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[Ghoul_(monster)|Ghouls]] will be replaced with [[Jiangshi]] in [[0.13]].
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Many of the monsters summoned by this spell were changed dramatically in [[0.13]].
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==References==
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[[Category:Monster spells]]
 
[[Category:Monster spells]]

Revision as of 19:15, 8 February 2020

Version 0.24: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
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):

  • Zombie: Slow but durable
  • Skeleton: Can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
  • Simulacrum: Weak to fire, but can deal heavy cold damage; can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
  • Spectral thing: Flies, has draining attacks

The following enemies cast Summon Undead:

History

Many of the monsters summoned by this spell were changed dramatically in 0.13.

References