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Summon Undead is the third spell in the college of Necromantic Black

Uses[]

  • This spell summons an undead humanoid to do the caster's bidding

Limitations[]

  • The type and strength of the summoned beast scales with the caster's MA
  • All summons have 20/20 Melee, but the usable level of it is capped by their Dexterity
  • Some undead do not have Melee Training, as noted

Additional Sources[]

  • Scrolls are sold in Magick Shops
  • Not to be confused with the effects of the Mace of the Damned, which randomly summons Zombies and Putrid Walkers that are hostile to everyone, including the wielder of the mace and party members

Mechanics[]

First: Decayed Soldier[]

  • MA -100 to +25
  • DSUD
    • 34 HP, 47 FT
    • ST 11, CN 12, DX 8, BE 3
    • IN 2, WP 13, PE 7, CH 2
    • 0 DR, 0 MR, 0 FR, 140 PR, 0 ER
    • Melee Training: None

Second: Ragged Fighter[]

  • MA 26 to 60
  • RFUD
    • 80 HP, 56 FT
    • ST 16, CN 13, DX 11, BE 1
    • IN 12, WP 2, PE 9, CH 1
    • 40 DR, 40 MR, 40 FR, 85 PR, 40 ER
    • Melee Training: Apprentice

Third: Skeleton Warrior[]

  • MA 61 to 85
  • SWUD
    • 63 HP, 59 FT
    • ST 12, CN 10, DX 13, BE 2
    • IN 5, WP 5, PE 11, CH 2
    • 30 DR, 30 MR, 30 FR, 60 PR, 30 ER
    • Melee Training: Apprentice

Final: Undead Champion[]

  • MA 86 to 100
  • UCUD
    • 75 HP, 79 FT
    • ST 11, CN 13, DX 17, BE 2
    • IN 8, WP 9, PE 17, CH 5
    • 60 DR, 10 MR, 25 FR, 70 PR, 25 ER
    • Melee Training: Expert


Bonuses[]

  • Anything that increases MA may increase the quality of the summons
  • Casting Agility of Fire on a summons will increase both its DX and Melee level
  • Passing the Mastery Test of The Master of Necromantic Black in Tulla will reduce the casting and maintenance cost by half.
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