Animate Dead... What Skeleton Would You Create? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Animate Dead... What Skeleton Would You Create? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Lixith
03-27-07, 09:47 PM My true neutral Wizard (8wiz, 3fatespinner) has a bit of a necromatic side. I want to create a skeleton to follow him around and fight for him.
I'm leaning toward a Juvenile Gold Dragon. That's the oldest age catagory for the Large size. I don't want something so big it has a hard time following me. I chose a large draggon because it has 1 bite, 2 claw, 2wing, and 1 tale slap attack. And gold dragons have high strength, and will be immune to cold AND fire. O and it will REALLY creep out my party....

What would YOU animate? Maybe it's a better than goldie?
StalkerEntreri
03-27-07, 09:50 PM A hydra; possibly a displacer beast pack lord
zook1shoe666
03-27-07, 09:53 PM some scary templated creature :-p
runestar
03-27-07, 10:12 PM The skeletal dragons in draconomicon...:P
green_yawgmoth
03-27-07, 10:47 PM Yeah, can't go wrong with skeletal dragons. I'd probably go with a zombie dragon, though, as they retain (clumsy) flight, and their breath weapon (although weakened a bit).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/yawgmoth/kittyjig.gif
Kulthos
03-27-07, 11:10 PM Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Nicole Ritchie, etc.
unusualsuspect
03-28-07, 12:29 AM Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Nicole Ritchie, etc.

You can't successfully cast Animate Dead on already animate skeletons. Silly goose.
Metamagick
03-28-07, 12:54 AM You can't successfully cast Animate Dead on already animate skeletons. Silly goose.

:invasion:

Back on subject!

I made a (epic) hafling necromancer once..he had a LEGION of undead orc fighter! He did, also, have a forset giant skelly. His name was Ash and my Jol (the wizard) rode on his shoulder casting fireballs. *sigh* We had good times raiding villages and gaining more undead for my army *cries* Sorry I get emotional talking about my fond memories....*runs away*

:::Metamagick:::
mvincent
03-28-07, 01:40 PM What would YOU animate? Maybe it's a better than goldie?Balor or Storm Giant skeleton (in an unhallowed area) to get the max HD.

Other good ones:
Hydra skeleton
Nightmare skeleton (as a mount, since it retains its flying ability)
ZiggZagg
03-28-07, 01:43 PM Just because it is said in every other thread like this...I would skelecize Pun Pun LoL
malignor
03-28-07, 01:51 PM Depends.
You have ranks in Ride?
If so, get a fast and sturdy quadraped. The nightmare (listed already) is a prime example.
Or a Centaur. A skeletal Centaur would be fun. Arm it with a lance and charge away.

Or a Hydra (also mentioned).
Hydras have a swim speed and a land speed, plus that nasty attack sequence.

Or get an Ettin (retains Superior TWF) and attach a chair between its heads. No point getting a ladder on it when you can just say "Ettin! On your knees."
ninja1
03-29-07, 12:07 PM Titans...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Lixith 03-27-07, 09:47 PM	My true neutral Wizard (8wiz, 3fatespinner) has a bit of a necromatic side. I want to create a skeleton to follow him around and fight for him. I'm leaning toward a Juvenile Gold Dragon. That's the oldest age catagory for the Large size. I don't want something so big it has a hard time following me. I chose a large draggon because it has 1 bite, 2 claw, 2wing, and 1 tale slap attack. And gold dragons have high strength, and will be immune to cold AND fire. O and it will REALLY creep out my party.... What would YOU animate? Maybe it's a better than goldie?
StalkerEntreri 03-27-07, 09:50 PM	A hydra; possibly a displacer beast pack lord
zook1shoe666 03-27-07, 09:53 PM	some scary templated creature :-p
runestar 03-27-07, 10:12 PM	The skeletal dragons in draconomicon...:P
green_yawgmoth 03-27-07, 10:47 PM	Yeah, can't go wrong with skeletal dragons. I'd probably go with a zombie dragon, though, as they retain (clumsy) flight, and their breath weapon (although weakened a bit). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/yawgmoth/kittyjig.gif
Kulthos 03-27-07, 11:10 PM	Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Nicole Ritchie, etc.
unusualsuspect 03-28-07, 12:29 AM	Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Nicole Ritchie, etc. You can't successfully cast Animate Dead on already animate skeletons. Silly goose.
Metamagick 03-28-07, 12:54 AM	You can't successfully cast Animate Dead on already animate skeletons. Silly goose. :invasion: Back on subject! I made a (epic) hafling necromancer once..he had a LEGION of undead orc fighter! He did, also, have a forset giant skelly. His name was Ash and my Jol (the wizard) rode on his shoulder casting fireballs. sigh We had good times raiding villages and gaining more undead for my army cries Sorry I get emotional talking about my fond memories....runs away :::Metamagick:::
mvincent 03-28-07, 01:40 PM	What would YOU animate? Maybe it's a better than goldie?Balor or Storm Giant skeleton (in an unhallowed area) to get the max HD. Other good ones: Hydra skeleton Nightmare skeleton (as a mount, since it retains its flying ability)
ZiggZagg 03-28-07, 01:43 PM	Just because it is said in every other thread like this...I would skelecize Pun Pun LoL
malignor 03-28-07, 01:51 PM	Depends. You have ranks in Ride? If so, get a fast and sturdy quadraped. The nightmare (listed already) is a prime example. Or a Centaur. A skeletal Centaur would be fun. Arm it with a lance and charge away. Or a Hydra (also mentioned). Hydras have a swim speed and a land speed, plus that nasty attack sequence. Or get an Ettin (retains Superior TWF) and attach a chair between its heads. No point getting a ladder on it when you can just say "Ettin! On your knees."
ninja1 03-29-07, 12:07 PM	Titans...