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 Vanilla & BG2 Fixpack MS1 Summons

• Kobold Commando: THAC0 15, ApR 2, 5.5 dmg per hit, Armor Class 2, HPs 21 (ranged)
• 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, HPs 21
• 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 dogs we can have 30 ApR from them alone, which could equate to 240 dmg per round. Such damage outstrips quite a few higher level summons, but the damage is non-magical. Still, it can be impressive when going up against mundanes.

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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