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			{{flavour\|Grips a creature's soul in chains of ice. When it dies, its corpse freezes and splits, transforming into icy replicas which serve the caster. Simulacra cannot leave the level they were created on. The number created depends on spell power.}}

	'''Simulacrum''' is a level 6 [[Ice Magic\|Ice]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which creates [[Simulacrum (monster)\|simulacra]] from a dying monster.		'''Simulacrum''' is a level 6 [[Ice Magic\|Ice]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which creates [[Simulacrum (monster)\|simulacra]] from a dying monster.

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	:''This article is about the spell. For the monster, see [[Simulacrum (monster)]]''		:''This article is about the spell. For the monster, see [[Simulacrum (monster)]]''
	{{~~spell info~~}}		{{Spell
			\|name=Simulacrum
			\|level=6
			\|school1={{Ice Magic}}
			\|school2={{Necromancy}}
			\|school3=
			\|sources=<div>
			*[[Book of Ice]]
			*[[Book of the Tundra]]
			*[[Book of Winter]]
			</div>
			\|castingnoise=6
			\|spellnoise=0
			\|powercap=200
			}}

	'''Simulacrum''' is a level 6 [[Ice Magic\|Ice]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which creates [[Simulacrum (monster)\|simulacra]] from a dying monster.		'''Simulacrum''' is a level 6 [[Ice Magic\|Ice]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which creates [[Simulacrum (monster)\|simulacra]] from a dying monster.
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	==History==		==History==
	~~{{CBA\|~~0.31\|this spell ~~will be~~ replaced with ~~'''~~Sculpt Simulacrum~~''', a level 6 [[Ice Magic~~]]/[[Alchemy]] spell that targets an adjacent monster and creates 2-3 ice blocks nearby. After 3-5 turns, an ice block will turn into a [[simulacrum (monster)\|simulacrum]] of the target, and every 1-3 turns after, another block of ice will do the same. The spell can be cast repeatedly, and there will be no limit to the number of blocks of ice, though a maximum of 5 simulacra can be active at once.}}		*In [[0.31]], this spell was replaced with [[Sculpt Simulacrum]].
	*Prior to [[0.30]], this spell would create <code>1 + 1d(pow/20)</code> simulacra per monster.		*Prior to [[0.30]], this spell would create <code>1 + 1d(pow/20)</code> simulacra per monster.
	*Prior to [[0.29]], Simulacrum would create multiple undead from a [[corpse]] you were standing on. The amount depended on the size of the corpse. This also meant that simlacrum of corpseless monsters (including holy and demonic) could not be created.		*Prior to [[0.29]], Simulacrum would create multiple undead from a [[corpse]] you were standing on. The amount depended on the size of the corpse. This also meant that simlacrum of corpseless monsters (including holy and demonic) could not be created.

Patrick2011b: /* History */ +CBA per commit ac907ff

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	==History==		==History==
			{{CBA\|0.31\|this spell will be replaced with '''Sculpt Simulacrum''', a level 6 [[Ice Magic]]/[[Alchemy]] spell that targets an adjacent monster and creates 2-3 ice blocks nearby. After 3-5 turns, an ice block will turn into a [[simulacrum (monster)\|simulacrum]] of the target, and every 1-3 turns after, another block of ice will do the same. The spell can be cast repeatedly, and there will be no limit to the number of blocks of ice, though a maximum of 5 simulacra can be active at once.}}
	*Prior to [[0.30]], this spell would create <code>1 + 1d(pow/20)</code> simulacra per monster.		*Prior to [[0.30]], this spell would create <code>1 + 1d(pow/20)</code> simulacra per monster.
	*Prior to [[0.29]], Simulacrum would create multiple undead from a [[corpse]] you were standing on. The amount depended on the size of the corpse. This also meant that simlacrum of corpseless monsters (including holy and demonic) could not be created.		*Prior to [[0.29]], Simulacrum would create multiple undead from a [[corpse]] you were standing on. The amount depended on the size of the corpse. This also meant that simlacrum of corpseless monsters (including holy and demonic) could not be created.

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

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Tips & Tricks

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	*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, which are capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.		*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, which are capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.
	**Monsters with multiple attacks/turn are very strong, as their cold damage is amplified. [[Hydra]]s, [[entropy weaver]]s, and [[ettin]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn. Monsters with [[constriction]] ([[list of reptiles and amphibians\|snakes]], [[tentacled monstrosities]]) are also good targets, as constriction is kept in undeath.		**Monsters with multiple attacks/turn are very strong, as their cold damage is amplified. [[Hydra]]s, [[entropy weaver]]s, and [[ettin]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn. Monsters with [[constriction]] ([[list of reptiles and amphibians\|snakes]], [[tentacled monstrosities]]) are also good targets, as constriction is kept in undeath.
	**Avoid using this spell on physically deficient mages (like [[wizard]]s or magical [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacrum. [[Animate Dead]] or [[Infestation]] ~~are~~ more efficient.		**Avoid using this spell on physically deficient mages (like [[wizard]]s or magical [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacrum. [[Animate Dead]] or [[Infestation]] will be more efficient.
	**[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive as simulacra. Due to the mass of slimes in the [[Slime Pits]], it's easy to create a ~~huge mass~~.		**[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive as simulacra. Due to the mass of slimes in the [[Slime Pits]], it's easy to create a big army.
	*Simulacra are immune to cold, which means spells such as [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] can be cast safely without angering them. [[Polar Vortex]] is off-limits, however, as a portion of its damage bypasses cold resistance.		*Simulacra are immune to cold, which means spells such as [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] can be cast safely without angering them. [[Polar Vortex]] is off-limits, however, as a portion of its damage bypasses cold resistance.

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	==Tips & Tricks==		==Tips & Tricks==
	*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, which are capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.		*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, which are capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.
	**Monsters with multiple attacks/turn are very strong, as their cold damage is amplified. [[Hydra]]s, [[entropy weaver]]s, and [[ettin]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn. ~~Also, monsters~~ with [[constriction]] ([[list of reptiles and amphibians\|snakes]], [[tentacled monstrosities]]) are good targets, as constriction is kept in undeath.		**Monsters with multiple attacks/turn are very strong, as their cold damage is amplified. [[Hydra]]s, [[entropy weaver]]s, and [[ettin]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn. Monsters with [[constriction]] ([[list of reptiles and amphibians\|snakes]], [[tentacled monstrosities]]) are also good targets, as constriction is kept in undeath.
	**Avoid using this spell on physically deficient mages (like [[wizard]]s or magical [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacrum.		**Avoid using this spell on physically deficient mages (like [[wizard]]s or magical [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacrum. [[Animate Dead]] or [[Infestation]] are more efficient.
	**[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive as simulacra. Due to the mass of slimes in the [[Slime Pits]], it's ~~very~~ easy to create a huge mass.		**[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive as simulacra. Due to the mass of slimes in the [[Slime Pits]], it's easy to create a huge mass.
	*Simulacra are immune to cold, which means spells such as [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] can be cast safely without angering them. [[Polar Vortex]] is off-limits, however, as a portion of its damage bypasses cold resistance.		*Simulacra are immune to cold, which means spells such as [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] can be cast safely without angering them. [[Polar Vortex]] is off-limits, however, as a portion of its damage bypasses cold resistance.

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	==Tips & Tricks==		==Tips & Tricks==
	*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, which are capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.		*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, which are capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.
	**Monsters with multiple attacks/turn are very strong, as their cold damage is amplified [[~~List of dragons\|Dragons~~]], [[~~hydra~~]]s, [[~~tentacled monstrosities]] or [[entropy weaver~~]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn.		**Monsters with multiple attacks/turn are very strong, as their cold damage is amplified. [[Hydra]]s, [[entropy weaver]]s, and [[ettin]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn. Also, monsters with [[constriction]] ([[list of reptiles and amphibians\|snakes]], [[tentacled monstrosities]]) are good targets, as constriction is kept in undeath.
	**Avoid using this spell on physically deficient mages (like [[wizard]]s or magical [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacrum.		**Avoid using this spell on physically deficient mages (like [[wizard]]s or magical [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacrum.
	**[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive as simulacra. Due to the mass of slimes in the [[Slime Pits]], it's very easy to create a huge mass.		**[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive as simulacra. Due to the mass of slimes in the [[Slime Pits]], it's very easy to create a huge mass.

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	==Tips & Tricks==		==Tips & Tricks==
	*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.		*Simulacra often have extremely large damage output, but are outstandingly frail. Be mindful of [[fire]] attacks, which are capable of wiping out your horde in a few turns.
	*~~Focus on capturing monsters~~ with ~~a large amount of~~ attacks ~~per~~ turn, ~~or auxiliary movement-impeding effects like trampling or constriction.~~ [[List of dragons\|Dragons]], [[hydra]]s, [[tentacled monstrosities]] or [[entropy weaver]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn.		**Monsters with multiple attacks/turn are very strong, as their cold damage is amplified [[List of dragons\|Dragons]], [[hydra]]s, [[tentacled monstrosities]] or [[entropy weaver]]s are all fair game. [[The Lernaean hydra]] as a simulacrum can deal over 1000 damage per turn.
	**~~Conversely, try to avoid~~ using ~~Simulacrum~~ on physically deficient mages ~~whose danger level fully depends on their spells, such as~~ [[wizard]]s or ~~the more magic-attuned among the~~ [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]~~. [[Infestation]] will return more interesting results~~, ~~in this case~~.		**Avoid using this spell on physically deficient mages (like [[wizard]]s or magical [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]]), as you'll spend 6 MP to create pathetic simulacrum.
	*[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive ~~when turned into~~ simulacra~~, and are very easy~~ to ~~create in impressive numbers~~ in the [[Slime Pits]] ~~due~~ to ~~their sheer abundance~~.		**[[List of jellies\|Slimes]] of all flavours tend to be impressive as simulacra. Due to the mass of slimes in the [[Slime Pits]], it's very easy to create a huge mass.
	*Simulacra are immune to cold, which means spells such as [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] can be cast safely without angering them. [[Polar Vortex]] is off-limits, however, as a portion of its damage bypasses cold resistance.		*Simulacra are immune to cold, which means spells such as [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] can be cast safely without angering them. [[Polar Vortex]] is off-limits, however, as a portion of its damage bypasses cold resistance.