Animate Dead, Icewind Dale 1

Animate Dead IWD1

Animate Dead is an IWD arcane spell in Black Isle's cRPG of 1999, Icewind Dale 1. Animate Dead summons several zombies, skeletons or skeleton archers per casting.

• Animate Dead (Necromancy)
• Level 5 Arcane Spells IWD
• Sphere: Necromantic
• Range: Sight of Caster
• Duration: 8 hours
• Casting Time: 1 round
• Area of Effect: Special
• Saving Throw: None
• This spell creates the lowest of the undead monsters, skeletons or zombies, usually from the bones or bodies of dead humans, demihumans, or humanoids. The spell causes these remains to become animated and obey the simple verbal commands of the caster. The undead remain animated until they are destroyed in combat or are turned; they cannot be dispelled. The caster can animate one skeleton or one zombie for each experience level he has attained.

Back to: Best Spells Icewind Dale 1.

cf. Animate Dead BG2.