| Name | Create Greater Undead |
|---|---|
| Subschool | |
| Descriptors | Evil |
| Level | Clr 8, Death 8 |
| Components | V, S, M |
| CastingTime | 1 hour |
| Range | Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) |
| Target | One corpse |
| Effect | |
| Area | |
| Duration | Instantaneous |
| SavingThrow | None |
| SpellResistance | No |
| Description | As create undead, except that this spell allows the character to create more 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: Cleric Level Undead Created ------------ -------------- 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. The character may attempt to command the undead as it forms with a turning check. Certain types of undead, such as liches, cannot be created by this spell. Such undead are created in other, very specific ways. |
| BaseSpell | create undead |
| XPCost | |
| Focus | |
| MaterialComponents | A clay pot filled with grave dirt and another filled with brackish water. The spell must be cast on a dead body. You must place a black onyx gem worth at least 50 gp per HD of the undead to be created into the mouth or eye socket of each corpse. The magic of the spell turns these gems into worthless shells. |
| Blurb | Mummies, spectres, vampires, or ghosts. |
| id | 86 |
| School | Necromancy |