'''Summon Skeletons''' is a [[spell]] that summons allied skeleton [[minion]]s.
'''Summon Skeletons''' is a [[spell]] that summons allied skeleton warrior [[minion]]s.
== Skill Functions and Interactions ==
== Skill Functions and Interactions ==
* '''Spell Totem''' - When Summon Skeletons is supported with {{il|Spell Totem Support}}, the totem will continue to cast Summon Skeletons even if the maximum number of skeletons has been reached. Older skeletons will then be replaced by newer skeletons, possibly moving them to another target.
* {{il|Feeding Frenzy Support}} - Skeletons can use the {{il|Dash}} skill.
* {{il|From Dust}} - Increases the number of skeletons spawned in one cast.
* {{il|Dead Reckoning}} - Converts your Skeleton Warriors to Skeleton Mages. Skeleton Mages attack with ranged fire, cold, or lightning spell projectiles. They can be modified with support gems such as {{il|Faster Casting Support}}.
* {{il|Earendel's Embrace}} - Summoned skeletons cover enemies in [[Ash]] on hit, have [[Avatar of Fire]], and take 15-30% of their maximum life per second as fire damage.
* {{il|Spell Totem Support}} - When Summon Skeletons is supported with {{il|Spell Totem Support}}, the totem will continue to cast Summon Skeletons even if the maximum number of skeletons has been reached. Older skeletons will then be replaced by newer skeletons, possibly switching target.
==Gem level progression==
==Gem level progression==
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==Skeleton limit==
==Skeleton limit==
By default, the player can summon up to five skeletons at a given time. This limit can be increased with certain passive skills or items.
By default, the player can summon up to 5 skeletons at a given time. This limit can be increased with certain passive skills or items.
===Passive skills===
===Passive skills===
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==Version history==
==Version history==
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* Now summons 2 Skeleton Warriors per cast (from 1).
* Now summons more Skeleton Warriors per cast as the gem levels up, up to 3 at gem level 20.
* Now increases your maximum Skeleton limit as the gem levels up, up to 8 by gem level 20 (from 5).
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* Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 13 (was 12).
* Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 13 (was 12).
Revision as of 15:17, 9 September 2019
Summon SkeletonsSpell, Minion, Duration Level: (1-20) Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 10Summon Skeleton Warrior minions at the targeted location. They use a melee attack and die after a duration. If made aggressive, Skeleton Warriors will also dash towards nearby enemies.Summons (2-3) Skeleton Warriors Maximum (5-8) Summoned Skeletons Base duration is 20 seconds Minions gain 50% more Added DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Feeding Frenzy SupportFeeding Frenzy SupportSupport, Minion, Duration Icon: h Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports skills which create Minions.Feeding Frenzy base Duration is (4-5.9) seconds Minions from Supported Skills have (25-44)% chance to grant Feeding Frenzy to you on Hit Minions from Supported Skills are Aggressive
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Minion Movement SpeedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. - Skeletons can use the DashDashSpell, Movement, Travel, Blink Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 2.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.15 secRequires Level 4Performs a series of quick teleports towards a targeted location. If using the "Attack in Place" option, the direction is reversed. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills.(0-19)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (0-57)% increased travel distance This Spell's Cast Speed cannot be modified
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill.
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1Skeletons gain Added Chaos Damage equal to 20-30% of Maximum Energy Shield on your Equipped ShieldA mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones. Before he collapsed, he uttered: "I watched the world we know end yesterday."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. - Converts your Skeleton Warriors to Skeleton Mages. Skeleton Mages attack with ranged fire, cold, or lightning spell projectiles. They can be modified with support gems such as Faster Casting SupportFaster Casting SupportSupport, Spell Icon: f Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports non-instant spell skills.Supported Skills have (20-39)% increased Cast Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Cast SpeedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..
Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem Icon: T Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Supported Skills deal (49-40)% less Damage Supported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill Totem lasts 8 seconds Supported Skills have 40% less Cast Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Totem Placement speedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. - When Summon Skeletons is supported with Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem Icon: T Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Supported Skills deal (49-40)% less Damage Supported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill Totem lasts 8 seconds Supported Skills have 40% less Cast Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Totem Placement speedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., the totem will continue to cast Summon Skeletons even if the maximum number of skeletons has been reached. Older skeletons will then be replaced by newer skeletons, possibly switching target.
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
Skeletons Summoned
Maximum Skeletons
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
10
29
5
2
5
0
0
2
13
35
5
2
5
9569
9569
3
17
43
6
2
5
28189
37758
4
21
52
6
2
5
59146
96904
5
25
60
7
2
5
111192
208096
6
29
69
8
2
6
193800
401896
7
33
77
8
2
6
320280
722176
8
36
83
9
2
6
359090
1081266
9
39
90
9
2
6
498508
1579774
10
42
96
10
2
6
682057
2261831
11
45
102
11
3
6
921777
3183608
12
48
109
11
3
6
1727879
4911487
13
51
115
12
3
6
1791769
6703256
14
54
121
12
3
6
2353679
9056935
15
57
127
13
3
6
3070912
12127847
16
60
134
14
3
7
9095466
21223313
17
63
140
14
3
7
16039890
37263203
18
66
146
15
3
7
29817117
67080320
19
68
151
15
3
7
62895056
129975376
20
70
155
16
3
7
212051599
342026975
21
72
159
17
4
7
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
17
4
7
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
18
4
7
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
18
4
7
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
19
4
8
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
20
4
8
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
20
4
8
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
21
4
8
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
21
4
8
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
22
4
8
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
22
5
8
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
23
5
8
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
23
5
8
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
23
5
8
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
24
5
8
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
24
5
8
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
24
5
8
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
24
5
8
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
25
5
9
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
25
5
9
N/A
N/A
Item acquisition
Summon Skeletons can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Summon Skeletons can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
6
The SkeletonThe Skeleton6Level 1 Summon Skeletons Quality:+23% CorruptedThey stand among us, and within us.
+23% quality corruptedlevel 1 Summon Skeletons
M
6
The SummonerThe Summoner6Minion Gem Quality:+20%To own a piece of the Nightmare, you must first belong to the Nightmare.
Random Minion gem with 20% quality
A
13
The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Spell gem
A
6
The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gem
A
3
Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality:+20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% quality
A
1
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
+1 to Maximum number of Skeletons +1 to Maximum number of Raised Zombies Minions have 15% increased maximum Life Minions deal 20% increased Damage [1]
Ascendancy passive skills
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Unique items
The following unique items affect the player's skeleton limit:
Item
Stats
Queen's DecreeQueen's Decree Ornate SwordTwo Hand Sword Physical Damage: 30-50 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 27, 56 Str, 54 Dex+185 to Accuracy Rating25% increased Strength Requirement Minions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life (150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of SpectresThe nobles wanted to take her throne. She let the peasants take their wealth. The peasants wanted to take her wealth. She let the soldiers take their heads. The soldiers wanted to take her head. She sat on her throne and wept.
27
+185 to Accuracy Rating25% increased Strength Requirement Minions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life (150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres
Midnight BargainMidnight Bargain Engraved WandWand Physical Damage: 21-38 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres Reserves 30% of Life Cannot be used with Chaos InoculationA chilling hush, a scraping sound Of things no more entombed in ground. A shambling horde is on its way To crush the very light of day.
40
(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres Reserves 30% of Life Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation
Players can have a maximum of 16 Skeletons at once:
5 from the skill gem
6 from passive skills
3 from unique equipment (wearing Alberon's WarpathAlberon's Warpath Soldier BootsArmour: (268-319) Energy Shield: (18-20)Requires Level 49, 47 Str, 47 Int(15-18)% increased Strength Adds 1 to 80 Chaos Damage to Attacks +(180-220) to Armour +(13-19)% to Chaos Resistance 25% increased Movement Speed Summoned Skeleton Warriors are Permanent and Follow you Summon Skeletons cannot Summon more than 1 Skeleton WarriorAlberon walked among the accursed, and they welcomed him. and dual wielding Midnight BargainMidnight Bargain Engraved WandWand Physical Damage: 21-38 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres Reserves 30% of Life Cannot be used with Chaos InoculationA chilling hush, a scraping sound Of things no more entombed in ground. A shambling horde is on its way To crush the very light of day.)
Oblivion Summon Skeletons SkinOblivion Summon Skeletons SkinSkill Gem EffectThe standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Oblivion skin.
The standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Oblivion skin.
Onyx Oblivion Summon Skeletons SkinOnyx Oblivion Summon Skeletons SkinSkill Gem EffectThe standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Onyx Oblivion skin.
The standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Onyx Oblivion skin.
Summoned Skeletons now have a 50% more added damage multiplier, up from 30% less added damage.
Iron Will SupportIron Will SupportSpell, Support Icon: w Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports spell skills, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their spell damage.Strength's Damage bonus applies to all Spell Damage as well for Supported Skills Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Spell Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Spell DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. can now support Summon Skeleton and will affect the damage dealt by Skeleton Mages if you are using the Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1Skeletons gain Added Chaos Damage equal to 20-30% of Maximum Energy Shield on your Equipped ShieldA mage from the coast rode up on a broken nag, legs burnt to his bones. Before he collapsed, he uttered: "I watched the world we know end yesterday."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. threshold jewel.
Summon Skeletons has been renamed Summon Skeleton, and has been reworked. Many of the passives and items that interact with it have been rebalanced. Summon Skeleton now has a base cast time of 0.5 seconds, and the cost has been reduced by approximately 60% at all levels. It now summons a single skeleton per cast and has a base limit of 5 summoned skeletons.
The Summoned Skeleton Warrior minion's attack time has been reduced to 0.8 seconds, and its base damage has been increased by approximately 66%. Summoned Skeleton Mage minion's cast time has been reduced to 1.2 seconds.
Summoned Skeleton Mages now deal 50% more damage at gem level 20, and significantly more damage at earlier gem levels. Their behaviour has been tweaked and they will no longer flee.
Labyrinth helmet enchantments for Summon Skeleton now grant a 20/40% chance to summon an additional Skeleton minion. This applies to existing Labyrinth enchantments.
Catarina's crafted mod now grants +1 maximum skeleton, down from +2 maximum skeletons.
Army of Bones: Renamed to To Dust. No longer grants +2 to Maximum number of Skeletons. In addition to reducing skeleton duration and increasing minion damage, it now grants 3-5% increased Skeleton Movement Speed, 7-10% increased Skeleton Attack Speed, and 7-10% increased Skeleton Cast speed.
Dead Reckoning now grants the ability to summon an additional 5 Skeleton Mages, up from 3, and is now limited to 3.
Queen's Decree: now grants +1 to maximum number of Skeletons, down from +2.
Alberon's Warpath: now grants +1 to maximum number of Skeletons, down from +2.
Midnight Bargain: now grants +1 to maximum number of Skeletons, down from +2.
Summon Skeletons skill now deal 25% more damage. Vaal Summon Skeletons skills now have a cast time of 0.8 seconds, down from 1 second.
Totems and all other minions now have 40% elemental resistance and 20% chaos resistance. This also includes minions that didn't have resistances previously, like wolves.
Skeletons are now summoned in pairs, regardless of the level of the gem.
The maximum number of raisable skeletons now starts at 4 and goes up to 6 at maximum level. An additional six can be obtained from the passive skill tree.