Eric Vaubel Pathfinder · Spell Archive
Awaken Undead
Necromancy (Evil) · 7 Level
Custom Spell
7 Level
Necromancy
SchoolNecromancy (Evil)
LevelSorcerer/Wizard 7
Casting Time1 standard action
ComponentsV, S, M (a humanoid finger bone)
RangeClose (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
TargetAll mindless undead within a circle with a radius of 25 ft. +5 ft./2 levels
DurationInstantaneous
Saving ThrowNone (harmless)
Spell ResistanceYes (harmless)
Description
Whispering secret words to the undead before you, you call forth a glimmer of intelligence in its dead eyes.
This spell grants intelligence to mindless undead such as skeletons and zombies. Undead creatures with Intelligence scores are unaffected. A mindless undead gains an Intelligence score of 1d6+4, subject to the limitation that an undead cannot be more intelligent than is typical of a living creature of the same kind. A dog skeleton simply has Intelligence of 2 (no roll needed), while an orc skeleton makes the die roll but can’t have more than Intelligence 8. (See Bestiary 1, page 292 for information on skills and feats the creature gains.)
Undead regain the armor and weapon proficiencies they had in life (assume the undead were formerly warriors unless the DM specifies otherwise) and will don armor and take up weapons while obeying your commands. A zombie fighter can wear any armor and wield any simple or martial weapon, and a warhorse zombie can wear any armor.
Undead also regain any extraordinary racial abilities they had in life, such as poison or scent.
Awakened undead gain a +2 profane bonus on their Will save.
This spell grants intelligence to mindless undead such as skeletons and zombies. Undead creatures with Intelligence scores are unaffected. A mindless undead gains an Intelligence score of 1d6+4, subject to the limitation that an undead cannot be more intelligent than is typical of a living creature of the same kind. A dog skeleton simply has Intelligence of 2 (no roll needed), while an orc skeleton makes the die roll but can’t have more than Intelligence 8. (See Bestiary 1, page 292 for information on skills and feats the creature gains.)
Undead regain the armor and weapon proficiencies they had in life (assume the undead were formerly warriors unless the DM specifies otherwise) and will don armor and take up weapons while obeying your commands. A zombie fighter can wear any armor and wield any simple or martial weapon, and a warhorse zombie can wear any armor.
Undead also regain any extraordinary racial abilities they had in life, such as poison or scent.
Awakened undead gain a +2 profane bonus on their Will save.