3e SRD:Create Greater Undead
This spell allows the character to create powerful and intelligent sorts of undead. The type of undead created is based on the character's level. The following types of undead can be created by casters of the specified levels:
3e SRD:Cleric Level | Undead Created |
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15 or lower | Mummy |
16–17 | Spectre |
18–19 | Vampire |
20 | Ghost |
- Ghosts created by this spell have three ghostly powers in addition to manifestation: malevolence, horrific appearance, and corrupting gaze.
This material is published under the OGL |
Necromancy [Evil] | |
Level: | Clr 8, Death 8 |
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Components: | V, S, M |
Casting time: | 1 hour |
Range: | Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) |
Target: | One corpse |
Duration: | Instantaneous |
Saving Throw: | None |
Spell Resistance: | No |
Certain types of undead, such as liches, cannot be created by this spell.
The character may create less powerful undead than the character's level would indicate if the character chooses.
Created undead are not automatically under the control of their animator. The character may attempt to command the undead as it forms with a turning check.
This spell must be cast at night.
Material Components: The spell must be cast on a dead body and uses a material component worth 50gp per corpse.
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