Post/Author/DateTime	Post
tiluvias99 05-01-07, 03:59 PM	Alright, I've been cruising the CO boards for awhile, and I've noticed something when it comes to Animate Dead- while (in their opinion) the best option is to get it as an SLA for yourself, another option is to simply summon a creature (or hire a creature or the like) with Animate Dead as an SLA and have them animate dead bodies for you. My question is, once your friend has animated them, how would they become under your control? Would he just say, "I command you to obey [your PC]" or something?
ninja1 05-01-07, 05:20 PM	That could easily work while the summoned creature exists under your control... ...what happens next is up to how the DM treats summoned creatures. If the summoned creature continues to exist elsewhere, then he/she is no longer under your control and can release the undead from their control quota, thus making them free-willed or uncontolled. Edit: I also think it is worth mentioning that I cruise the CO boards regularly, and I think getting Animate Dead as a spell like ability is only a temporary fix... I belive that Plague of Undead is the best option to fill your Animate Dead quota with.
Izzak 05-01-07, 09:06 PM	rebuke them. Aha look at me im cool i stole your undead for a bit. I think animate dead doent block rebuke/ control attempts.
PhaedrusXY 05-01-07, 09:11 PM	Cast Command Undead on them. It's only 2nd level, does not allow a save vs. mindless undead, and lasts 1 day per level. If you have the Chain Spell feat, you could get alot of mileage out of that. :D