MONSTER SUMMONING 2: Baldur's Gate 2 BG2

Monster Summoning 2 BG2

Monster Summoning 2 is a Baldur's Gate spell in BioWare's cRPG of 1998-2001, Baldur's Gate. BG2 Monster Summoning 2 (Conjuration, SCRL2A) conjures 4HD of monsters whereas BG1 MSII conjures 12 HD.

In addition, BG2 has a summon cap of five monsters whereas BG1 has no summon cap. The hobgoblin archers are very powerful in BG1.

BG1 rank: Mid-tier.

BG2 rank: Bottom-tier.

Monster Summoning 2 Creatures Summoned

• BG1 MSII: Gnollsu, Wolfsu, hobgobsu, dogwasu
• BG2 MSII: Gnollsu, wolfdisu, hobgobsu, ogresu

BG2 Vanilla MS2 Summons

• Hobgoblin Elite: THAC0 17, ApR 2, 4.5 dmg per hit, Armor Class 3, HPs 30 (ranged biting)
• Gnoll Elite: THAC0 15, ApR 1, 8.5 dmg per hit, AC 3, HPs 30 (halberd + helm)
• Dire Wolf: THAC0 14, ApR 1, 6.5 dmg per hit, AC 6, 33 HPs
• Ogre: THAC0 12, ApR 1, 13.5 dmg per hit, AC 5, 33 HPs

BG2 Fixpack MS2 Summons

• Hobgoblin Elite: THAC0 17, ApR 2, 3.5 dmg per hit, Armor Class 3, HPs 30
• Gnoll Elite: THAC0 14, ApR 1, 9.5 dmg per hit, AC 3, HPs 30
• Dire Wolf: THAC0 14, ApR 1, 6.5 dmg per hit, AC 6, 33 HPs
• Ogre: THAC0 11, ApR 1, 14.5 dmg per hit, AC 5, 33 HPs

See Monster Summoning 1 for how to buff summons into juggernauts of destruction.

Monster Summoning 2 Description

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

This spell is much like the 3rd-level monster summoning I spell, except that this spell summons 4 HD monsters.There is a 60% chance of receiving one monster and a 40% chance of receiving two monsters. These monster(s) appear within spell range and attack the caster's opponents until the spell duration expires, or until they are slain.

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