MONSTER SUMMONING 1: Baldur's Gate 2 BG2

Monster Summoning 1 BG2

Monster Summoning 1 is a Baldur's Gate spell in BioWare's cRPG of 1998-2001, Baldur's Gate.

BG2 Monster Summoning 1 (Conjuration, SCRL1L) conjures 3 HD of monsters whereas BG1 MS1 conjures 8 HD.

In addition, BG2 has a summon cap of five monsters whereas BG1 has no summon cap.

BG1 rank: Mid-tier.

BG2 rank: Bottom-tier.

Monster Summoning 1 Creatures Summoned

• BG1 MSI: koboldsu, tasloisu, xvartsu, dogwisu, dogwasu, gibbersu
• BG2 MSI: koboldsu, ogrelesu, worgsu, dogwisu

BG2 Fixpack Summons

• Kobold Commando (THAC0 15, ApR 2, 5.5 dmg per hit, Armor Class 2, HPs 21)
• Rabid Dog (THAC0 18, ApR 3, 2.5 dmg per hit, AC 3, HPs 18)
• Rabid Dog (buffed): THAC0 15, 6 ApR, 8 dmg per hit, AC -10, 21 HPs
• Ogrillon (THAC0 17, ApR 2, 7.5 dmg per hit, AC 6, 24 HPs)
• Worg (THAC0 16, ApR 1, 7.5 dmg per hit, AC 6, 26 HPs)

Summon Buffs

• AoE summon buffs: Haste (ApR +1), Strength of One (18/00), Bless, Chant, Defensive Harmony.
• Single-target summon buffs: Spirit Armor, Improved Invisibility, Improved Haste (double ApR), Aid, Luck.

Remember that THAC0, AC and HPs don't matter if the target/s have been immobilized (e.g, with Web spell). Thus, a few rabid dogs can tear up a lot of mobs. If we summon five RDs, we can have 30 ApR from the dogs alone, which could equate to 240 dmg per round. Such damage outstrips quite a few higher level summons.

Monster Summoning 1 Description

• Monster Summoning I 
• (Conjuration/Summoning) 
• Level: 3
• Range: 40 yards 
• Duration: 2 rounds + 1 round/level
• Casting Time: 4 
• Area of Effect: Special 
• Saving Throw: None 

With the casting of this spell, the wizard summons a random selection of 3 HD monsters. There is a 60% chance of receiving one monster and a 40% chance of receiving two monsters. The monster(s) appear within spell range and attack the spellcaster's opponents until the spell duration expires or until they are slain.

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