# Scroll of create monster

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Name

create monster

Appearance

random

Base price

200 zm

Weight

5

Ink to write

5-9

Monster use

May be used defensively by monsters.

The scroll of create monster creates one or more monsters around you.

Contents

1 Reading effects
2 Identification
3 Strategy
4 FIQHack
5 See also

Reading effects

Case
Number of monsters created

blessed
1

uncursed
72⁄73 chance of 1; 1⁄73 chance of 2 to 5

cursed
72⁄73 chance of 13; 1⁄73 chance of 14 to 17

confused
72⁄73 chance of 13 acid blobs; 1⁄73 chance of 14 to 17 acid blobs

Monsters can also read this scroll, with the same effects.

Identification
This scroll self-identifies if you see the new monsters being created.

Strategy
This scroll might be used to create monsters for sacrificing, or for killing to gain XP, but it is also commonly blanked.
Advanced players are sometimes interested in reading these scrolls while confused to create massive numbers of acid blobs, e.g., for dispatching the Riders or as a protective fort against strong monsters.

FIQHack
In FIQHack, the scroll of create monster is replaced by the scroll of summoning.

See also
wand of create monster
spellbook of create monster

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