Vaal Summon Skeletons
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Vaal Summon Skeletons is a vaal spell that summons an army of skeletons, led by a skeleton general.
Skill Functions and Interactions
One of several general variants will be randomly summoned on cast.
- Aura General: Skeleton General that wears armor, somewhat similar to Vaal Fallen. Has an aura that resembles Anger, with a smaller radius.[1]
- Melee General: Skeleton General that wields a mace. It has melee splash attacks that are slow but deal high damage.
- Archer General: Skeleton General that uses a bow. It can use the Rain of Arrows ability.
- Mage General: Skeleton General that doesn't use weapons. It mainly casts Summon Raging Spirit.
This skill works with the passive skills that increase the maximum number of skeletons. But like Summon Skeletons it does not gain an increase in the amount spawned at each use. If one were to cast the ability while it is still in effect its behavior is similar to Summon Skeletons; first it spawns new skeletons up to the cap, then it start replacing the oldest one. When replacing, no consideration is taken to what kind of skeleton is summoned or replaced. Hence it's possible to have two generals at a (short) time. At gem level 20 with all passives and no unique items the chance is 6/(36+6).
Gem level progression
Level | # Skeleton Warriors | # Skeleton Archers | # Skeleton Mages | # Skeletons | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | 29 | N/A | 2 | 1 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
2 | 13 | 35 | N/A | 2 | 1 | N/A | 9569 | 9569 |
3 | 17 | 43 | N/A | 3 | 1 | N/A | 28189 | 37758 |
4 | 21 | 52 | N/A | 3 | 2 | N/A | 59146 | 96904 |
5 | 25 | 60 | N/A | 4 | 2 | N/A | 111192 | 208096 |
6 | 29 | 69 | N/A | 4 | 2 | N/A | 193800 | 401896 |
7 | 33 | 77 | N/A | 5 | 2 | N/A | 320280 | 722176 |
8 | 36 | 83 | N/A | 5 | 2 | N/A | 359090 | 1081266 |
9 | 39 | 90 | N/A | 5 | 3 | N/A | 498508 | 1579774 |
10 | 42 | 96 | N/A | 6 | 3 | N/A | 682057 | 2261831 |
11 | 45 | 102 | N/A | 6 | 3 | N/A | 921777 | 3183608 |
12 | 48 | 109 | N/A | 6 | 3 | N/A | 1727879 | 4911487 |
13 | 51 | 115 | N/A | 6 | 4 | N/A | 1791769 | 6703256 |
14 | 54 | 121 | N/A | 6 | 4 | N/A | 2353679 | 9056935 |
15 | 57 | 127 | N/A | 7 | 4 | N/A | 3070912 | 12127847 |
16 | 60 | 134 | N/A | 7 | 4 | N/A | 9095466 | 21223313 |
17 | 63 | 140 | N/A | 8 | 4 | N/A | 16039890 | 37263203 |
18 | 66 | 146 | N/A | 8 | 5 | N/A | 29817117 | 67080320 |
19 | 68 | 151 | N/A | 8 | 5 | N/A | 62895056 | 129975376 |
20 | 70 | 155 | N/A | 9 | 5 | N/A | 212051599 | 342026975 |
21 | 72 | 159 | N/A | 9 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 9 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 13 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 13 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 13 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Threshold Jewel
The following threshold jewels augment the skill gem: Lua error in Module:Item_table at line 1971: bad argument #2 to 'format' (string expected, got nil).
Passive skills
There are passive skills that increase the maximum number of skeletons, those are: Template:Passive table
Unique items
The following unique items affect your skeletons limit: Lua error in Module:Item_table at line 1971: bad argument #2 to 'format' (string expected, got nil).
Limit
Player can have at once maximum (52 to 86)1 skeletons:
- 36 from skill gem
- 6 from passives
- 6 from unique items (dual wielding Midnight Bargain)
- 2 from Catarina mod
- 2 from Army of Bones unique jewel1
1 Remember to accompany a 'reduced skeleton duration'. For example, witch taking all passive skills for the amount of skeletons, will still be 18 Jewel Sockets - in which puts Army of Bones - this gives the theoretically maximum 86 skeletons (however, duration of skeletons cases 0 seconds -> effect of jewel (18*(10 to 20%) reduced skeletons duration).
Video Demonstration
Monster stats
Summoned Skeleton Soldier
Mods:
- {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
Resistances:
- Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
Level | Life | Attack Speed |
Damage |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 0.93 | 16–40 |
13 | 63 | 0.93 | 20–50 |
16 | 80 | 0.93 | 24–60 |
19 | 102 | 0.93 | 31–77 |
22 | 128 | 0.93 | 38–95 |
25 | 157 | 0.93 | 46–115 |
28 | 192 | 0.93 | 56–140 |
32 | 247 | 0.93 | 72–180 |
36 | 315 | 0.93 | 91–227 |
40 | 397 | 0.93 | 115–287 |
44 | 497 | 0.93 | 145–362 |
47 | 586 | 0.93 | 171–427 |
50 | 688 | 0.93 | 201–502 |
53 | 807 | 0.93 | 235–587 |
56 | 943 | 0.93 | 276–690 |
59 | 1100 | 0.93 | 323–807 |
62 | 1279 | 0.93 | 376–940 |
64 | 1413 | 0.93 | 417–1042 |
66 | 1560 | 0.93 | 463–1157 |
68 | 1722 | 0.93 | 512–1280 |
70 | 1897 | 0.93 | 565–1412 |
72 | 2090 | 0.93 | 624–1560 |
74 | 2301 | 0.93 | 690–1725 |
76 | 2531 | 0.93 | 761–1902 |
78 | 2783 | 0.93 | 841–2102 |
80 | 3058 | 0.93 | 927–2317 |
82 | 3358 | 0.93 | 1022–2555 |
84 | 3686 | 0.93 | 1126–2815 |
86 | 4045 | 0.93 | 1239–3097 |
88 | 4436 | 0.93 | 1364–3410 |
Summoned Skeleton Caster
Mods:
- {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
Resistances:
- Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
Level | Life | Attack Speed |
Damage |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 0.93 | 11–27 |
13 | 63 | 0.93 | 14–35 |
16 | 80 | 0.93 | 17–42 |
19 | 102 | 0.93 | 22–55 |
22 | 128 | 0.93 | 27–67 |
25 | 157 | 0.93 | 33–82 |
28 | 192 | 0.93 | 40–100 |
32 | 247 | 0.93 | 51–127 |
36 | 315 | 0.93 | 65–162 |
40 | 397 | 0.93 | 82–205 |
44 | 497 | 0.93 | 103–257 |
47 | 586 | 0.93 | 122–305 |
50 | 688 | 0.93 | 144–360 |
53 | 807 | 0.93 | 168–420 |
56 | 943 | 0.93 | 197–492 |
59 | 1100 | 0.93 | 231–577 |
62 | 1279 | 0.93 | 269–672 |
64 | 1413 | 0.93 | 298–745 |
66 | 1560 | 0.93 | 331–827 |
68 | 1722 | 0.93 | 366–915 |
70 | 1897 | 0.93 | 404–1010 |
72 | 2090 | 0.93 | 446–1115 |
74 | 2301 | 0.93 | 493–1232 |
76 | 2531 | 0.93 | 544–1360 |
78 | 2783 | 0.93 | 601–1502 |
80 | 3058 | 0.93 | 663–1657 |
82 | 3358 | 0.93 | 731–1827 |
84 | 3686 | 0.93 | 805–2012 |
86 | 4045 | 0.93 | 886–2215 |
88 | 4436 | 0.93 | 976–2440 |
Summoned Skeleton Archer
Mods:
- {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
Resistances:
- Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
Level | Life | Attack Speed |
Damage |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 0.75 | 11–27 |
13 | 63 | 0.75 | 14–35 |
16 | 80 | 0.75 | 17–42 |
19 | 102 | 0.75 | 22–55 |
22 | 128 | 0.75 | 27–67 |
25 | 157 | 0.75 | 33–82 |
28 | 192 | 0.75 | 40–100 |
32 | 247 | 0.75 | 51–127 |
36 | 315 | 0.75 | 65–162 |
40 | 397 | 0.75 | 82–205 |
44 | 497 | 0.75 | 103–257 |
47 | 586 | 0.75 | 122–305 |
50 | 688 | 0.75 | 144–360 |
53 | 807 | 0.75 | 168–420 |
56 | 943 | 0.75 | 197–492 |
59 | 1100 | 0.75 | 231–577 |
62 | 1279 | 0.75 | 269–672 |
64 | 1413 | 0.75 | 298–745 |
66 | 1560 | 0.75 | 331–827 |
68 | 1722 | 0.75 | 366–915 |
70 | 1897 | 0.75 | 404–1010 |
72 | 2090 | 0.75 | 446–1115 |
74 | 2301 | 0.75 | 493–1232 |
76 | 2531 | 0.75 | 544–1360 |
78 | 2783 | 0.75 | 601–1502 |
80 | 3058 | 0.75 | 663–1657 |
82 | 3358 | 0.75 | 731–1827 |
84 | 3686 | 0.75 | 805–2012 |
86 | 4045 | 0.75 | 886–2215 |
88 | 4436 | 0.75 | 976–2440 |
Summoned Skeleton Colossus
Mods:
- {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
Resistances:
- Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
Level | Life | Attack Speed |
Damage |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 0.93 | 16–40 |
13 | 63 | 0.93 | 20–50 |
16 | 80 | 0.93 | 24–60 |
19 | 102 | 0.93 | 31–77 |
22 | 128 | 0.93 | 38–95 |
25 | 157 | 0.93 | 46–115 |
28 | 192 | 0.93 | 56–140 |
32 | 247 | 0.93 | 72–180 |
36 | 315 | 0.93 | 91–227 |
40 | 397 | 0.93 | 115–287 |
44 | 497 | 0.93 | 145–362 |
47 | 586 | 0.93 | 171–427 |
50 | 688 | 0.93 | 201–502 |
53 | 807 | 0.93 | 235–587 |
56 | 943 | 0.93 | 276–690 |
59 | 1100 | 0.93 | 323–807 |
62 | 1279 | 0.93 | 376–940 |
64 | 1413 | 0.93 | 417–1042 |
66 | 1560 | 0.93 | 463–1157 |
68 | 1722 | 0.93 | 512–1280 |
70 | 1897 | 0.93 | 565–1412 |
72 | 2090 | 0.93 | 624–1560 |
74 | 2301 | 0.93 | 690–1725 |
76 | 2531 | 0.93 | 761–1902 |
78 | 2783 | 0.93 | 841–2102 |
80 | 3058 | 0.93 | 927–2317 |
82 | 3358 | 0.93 | 1022–2555 |
84 | 3686 | 0.93 | 1126–2815 |
86 | 4045 | 0.93 | 1239–3097 |
88 | 4436 | 0.93 | 1364–3410 |
Summoned Skeleton General
Mods:
- {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
- {{#show: MonsterAuraAddedFireDamageSkeletonArmy | ?Has stat text}}
Resistances:
- Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
Level | Life | Attack Speed |
Damage |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 0.93 | 16–40 |
13 | 63 | 0.93 | 20–50 |
16 | 80 | 0.93 | 24–60 |
19 | 102 | 0.93 | 31–77 |
22 | 128 | 0.93 | 38–95 |
25 | 157 | 0.93 | 46–115 |
28 | 192 | 0.93 | 56–140 |
32 | 247 | 0.93 | 72–180 |
36 | 315 | 0.93 | 91–227 |
40 | 397 | 0.93 | 115–287 |
44 | 497 | 0.93 | 145–362 |
47 | 586 | 0.93 | 171–427 |
50 | 688 | 0.93 | 201–502 |
53 | 807 | 0.93 | 235–587 |
56 | 943 | 0.93 | 276–690 |
59 | 1100 | 0.93 | 323–807 |
62 | 1279 | 0.93 | 376–940 |
64 | 1413 | 0.93 | 417–1042 |
66 | 1560 | 0.93 | 463–1157 |
68 | 1722 | 0.93 | 512–1280 |
70 | 1897 | 0.93 | 565–1412 |
72 | 2090 | 0.93 | 624–1560 |
74 | 2301 | 0.93 | 690–1725 |
76 | 2531 | 0.93 | 761–1902 |
78 | 2783 | 0.93 | 841–2102 |
80 | 3058 | 0.93 | 927–2317 |
82 | 3358 | 0.93 | 1022–2555 |
84 | 3686 | 0.93 | 1126–2815 |
86 | 4045 | 0.93 | 1239–3097 |
88 | 4436 | 0.93 | 1364–3410 |
Summoned Skeleton Sniper
Mods:
- {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
- {{#show: MonsterFiresRainOfArrowsText | ?Has stat text}}
Resistances:
- Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
Level | Life | Attack Speed |
Damage |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 0.93 | 11–27 |
13 | 63 | 0.93 | 14–35 |
16 | 80 | 0.93 | 17–42 |
19 | 102 | 0.93 | 22–55 |
22 | 128 | 0.93 | 27–67 |
25 | 157 | 0.93 | 33–82 |
28 | 192 | 0.93 | 40–100 |
32 | 247 | 0.93 | 51–127 |
36 | 315 | 0.93 | 65–162 |
40 | 397 | 0.93 | 82–205 |
44 | 497 | 0.93 | 103–257 |
47 | 586 | 0.93 | 122–305 |
50 | 688 | 0.93 | 144–360 |
53 | 807 | 0.93 | 168–420 |
56 | 943 | 0.93 | 197–492 |
59 | 1100 | 0.93 | 231–577 |
62 | 1279 | 0.93 | 269–672 |
64 | 1413 | 0.93 | 298–745 |
66 | 1560 | 0.93 | 331–827 |
68 | 1722 | 0.93 | 366–915 |
70 | 1897 | 0.93 | 404–1010 |
72 | 2090 | 0.93 | 446–1115 |
74 | 2301 | 0.93 | 493–1232 |
76 | 2531 | 0.93 | 544–1360 |
78 | 2783 | 0.93 | 601–1502 |
80 | 3058 | 0.93 | 663–1657 |
82 | 3358 | 0.93 | 731–1827 |
84 | 3686 | 0.93 | 805–2012 |
86 | 4045 | 0.93 | 886–2215 |
88 | 4436 | 0.93 | 976–2440 |
Summoned Skeleton Deathmage
Mods:
- {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
Resistances:
- Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
- Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
Level | Life | Attack Speed |
Damage |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 0.93 | 16–40 |
13 | 63 | 0.93 | 20–50 |
16 | 80 | 0.93 | 24–60 |
19 | 102 | 0.93 | 31–77 |
22 | 128 | 0.93 | 38–95 |
25 | 157 | 0.93 | 46–115 |
28 | 192 | 0.93 | 56–140 |
32 | 247 | 0.93 | 72–180 |
36 | 315 | 0.93 | 91–227 |
40 | 397 | 0.93 | 115–287 |
44 | 497 | 0.93 | 145–362 |
47 | 586 | 0.93 | 171–427 |
50 | 688 | 0.93 | 201–502 |
53 | 807 | 0.93 | 235–587 |
56 | 943 | 0.93 | 276–690 |
59 | 1100 | 0.93 | 323–807 |
62 | 1279 | 0.93 | 376–940 |
64 | 1413 | 0.93 | 417–1042 |
66 | 1560 | 0.93 | 463–1157 |
68 | 1722 | 0.93 | 512–1280 |
70 | 1897 | 0.93 | 565–1412 |
72 | 2090 | 0.93 | 624–1560 |
74 | 2301 | 0.93 | 690–1725 |
76 | 2531 | 0.93 | 761–1902 |
78 | 2783 | 0.93 | 841–2102 |
80 | 3058 | 0.93 | 927–2317 |
82 | 3358 | 0.93 | 1022–2555 |
84 | 3686 | 0.93 | 1126–2815 |
86 | 4045 | 0.93 | 1239–3097 |
88 | 4436 | 0.93 | 1364–3410 |
Version history
Version | Changes |
---|---|
1.1.3 |
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1.1.1b |
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1.1.1 |
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References
- ↑ zephyrdragoon (March 14, 2014). "Vaal Summon Skeletons is a lot of fun". Reddit. Retrieved March 15, 2013.