Sculpt Simulacrum
Template:Version031 Template:Spell info Sculpt Simulacrum is a level 6 Ice/Alchemy spell which creates multiple simulacra - frail, icy copies - from an adjacent monster. The simulacra take a few turns to form.
Useful Info
When used against a natural, demonic, or holy monster, it creates 2-3 blocks of ice. There is a power/200 chance to create 3 blocks, otherwise it creates 2.<ref>Template:Source ref</ref> These blocks of ice will turn into a simulacrum of the monster after a short delay. The first block of ice takes 3-5 turns to become a simulacrum.<ref>Template:Source ref</ref> Each block of ice thereafter takes 1-3 turns longer than the previous. If destroyed by an attack, no simulacra is created.
Simulacra are derived undead; their stats depend on which monster you cast Sculpt Simulacrum on. Generally, they are frail, but with strong cold attacks.
Simulacrum last for about 27 turns; spell power does not increase duration.
There is a cap of 5 simulacra. If this cap is reached, the oldest simulacra will be destroyed whenever a new one is formed.
This is not a Necromancy spell, so Gozag and Yredelemnul worshippers can use it without issue. However, the good gods still forbid its use.
Strategy
Simulacra are glass cannons - strong but frail. The following are especially good/bad targets for Sculpt Simulacrum:
- Monsters with multiple attacks. Since each attack gets its own - very large - cold damage boost, having multiple attacks is obviously powerful. Hydras, entropy weavers, and ettins are all fair game, assuming you can survive melee combat against them. The Lernaean hydra as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn, but standing next to Lerny is too dangerous for most characters.
- Monsters with constriction (snakes, tentacled monstrosities). Their simulacra can also constrict foes, making them good allies.
- Conversely, avoid targeting physically deficient mages (such as occultists and magical deep elves), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacra.
Also, since simulacra deal cold damage, avoid using Sculpt Simulacrum if most/all monsters in a group are heavily resistant to cold.
History
- Sculpt Simulacrum was added in 0.31, replacing the Simulacrum spell.
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