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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.
  
Possible monsters:
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Summon Undead can create these monsters, with equal probability<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|mon-cast.cc|4334}}</ref>:
*[[Necrophage]]: [[Rotting]] attack
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*{{LightGrey|M}} [[File:Mummy (monster).png]] '''[[Mummy (monster)|Mummy]]''': Slow and weak to fire
*[[Jiangshi]]: Moves fast.
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*{{monsterlink|Wight}}: [[Draining]] attack
*[[Hungry ghost]]: Reduces [[satiation]]
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*{{monsterlink|Necrophage}}: [[Rotting]] attack
*[[Flayed ghost]]: Very powerful smite attack.
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow}}: Hits hard if you can't [[see invisible]]
*[[Zombie]]
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*{{Red|V}} [[File:Vampire (monster).png]] '''[[Vampire (monster)|Vampire]]''': Can turn [[invisible]] and/or [[confuse]] you
*[[Skeleton]]: Can be used as a target for [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]]
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*{{monsterlink|Wraith}}: [[Slow]]s you when attacking
*[[Simulacrum]]: May deal heavy ice damage, can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
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*{{monsterlink|Flying skull}}: Fast, loud, can be used as a target for [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]]
*[[Spectral thing]]
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*{{monsterlink|Hungry ghost}}: Attacks cause [[hunger]]
*[[Flying skull]]: Fast, can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
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*{{monsterlink|Freezing wraith}}: [[Cold]] attack, slows you when attacking
*[[Mummy]]: Killing summoned mummies doesn't generate [[death curse]]s
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*{{monsterlink|Phantasmal warrior}}: Attacks reduce [[magic resistance]]; can [[blink]] close to you
*[[Vampire]]
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*{{monsterlink|Jiangshi}}: [[Vampiric]] attacks, moves very fast in bursts
*[[Wight]]: [[Draining]] attack
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow wraith}}: [[Invisible]], slows you when attacking
*[[Wraith]]: Slows you if you don't have [[negative energy]] resistance.
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*{{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}: Very powerful smite-targeted attack
*[[Shadow wraith]]: [[Invisible]], slows you if you don't have [[negative energy]] resistance.
 
*[[Freezing wraith]]: [[Cold]] attack
 
*[[Phantasmal warrior]]: Reduces [[magic resistance]], and blinks close to you.
 
*[[Shadow]]: Hits hard if you can't [[see invisible]]
 
  
The following monsters cast Summon Undead:
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It can also create [[derived undead]] (each with the same probability as an individual monster above):
*[[Vampire mage]]
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*'''[[Zombie]]''': Slow but durable
*[[Curse skull]]
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*'''[[Skeleton]]''': Can be used as a target for Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
*[[Mummy priest]]
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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
*[[Greater mummy]]
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*'''[[Spectral thing]]''': Flies, has draining attacks
*[[Khufu]]
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{{monsters with spell}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Many of these monsters were changed dramatically 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 20:15, 8 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):

  • 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