AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Druid/Summon Insects
- Summon Insects
| Class | Druid |
|---|---|
| Spell level | 3 |
| School | Conjuration/Summoning |
| Reversible | No |
| Range | 3" |
| Duration | 1 round/level |
| Area of Effect | Special |
| Components | V, S, M |
| Casting Time | I round |
| Saving Throw | None Level: 3 |
- Description
When a summon insects spell is cast by a druid, he or she attracts flying insects 70% of the time. The exact insects called will be bees, biting flies, hornets, or wasps if flying insects are indicated, or biting ants or pinching beetles if non-flying insects are determined. A cloud of the flying type, or a swarm of the crawling sort, will appear after the spell is cast. They will attack any creature the druid points to. The attacked creature will sustain 2 hit points of damage per melee round, and it can do nothing but attempt to fend off these insects during the time it is so attacked. The summoned insects can be caused to attack another opponent, but there will be at least a 1 round delay while they leave the former recipient and attack the new victim, and crawling insects can travel only about 12' per round (maximum speed over smooth ground). It is possible in underground situations that the druid could summon 1-4-giant ants by means of the spell, but the possibility is only 30% unless giant ants are nearby. The materials needed for this spell are mistletoe, a flower petal, and a bit of mud or wet clay.
- Source
Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 59. Original printed page is approximately 57 for this portion of the scan. Source column: R.
OCR source record
Components: V, S, M Casting Time: I round Saving Throw: None Level: 3 Range: 3" Duration: 1 round/level Area of Effect: Special Explanation/Description: When a summon insects spell is cast by a druid, he or she attracts flying insects 70% of the time. The exact insects called will be bees, biting flies, hornets, or wasps if flying insects are indicated, or biting ants or pinching beetles if non-flying insects are determined. A cloud of the flying type, or a swarm of the crawling sort, will appear after the spell is cast. They will attack any creature the druid points to. The attacked creature will sustain 2 hit points of damage per melee round, and it can do nothing but attempt to fend off these insects during the time it is so attacked. The summoned insects can be caused to attack another opponent, but there will be at least a 1 round delay while they leave the former recipient and attack the new victim, and crawling insects can travel only about 12' per round (maximum speed over smooth ground). It is possible in underground situations that the druid could summon 1-4-giant ants by means of the spell, but the possibility is only 30% unless giant ants are nearby. The materials needed for this spell are mistletoe, a flower petal, and a bit of mud or wet clay.