What Increases Summon Skeleton Dmg
Does anyone know if Skeletons summoned by totem have their damage reduced by 40%? Spell totem description says 'Mana cost multiplier: 250%, Totem deals 40% less damage, 30% reduced cast speed' Mana is clear - it costs me 2.5 more mana to cast totem than to cast one summon skeleton (but since totem will cast dozens of skellies during its lifetime, it is way more mana efficient). Reduced cast speed is also more or less clear: instead of casting pair of skeletons every 1sec, totem will cast them every 1.3 sec. But '40% less damage' is not clear to me. If totem was used for IceSpear, then clearly it would reduce that spell damage for 40%. But 'Summon Skeletons' spell has zero damage itself, so I could understand this in two ways: 1) Skeleton damage is NOT reduced, since only spell itself is -40% dmg, and in this case spell itself has zero damage anyway (only summons, doesnt do any damage) 2) Skeleton damage IS reduced, since not only spell but all its effects (ie skeletons in this case) have -40% damage reduction So, back to my original question: does anyone know if skeletons summoned by totem have 40% less damage than skeletons summoned in regular way without totem? Last edited by gmnenad on Jan 31, 2013, 11:58:18 AM | Posted by gmnenad on Jan 31, 2013, 11:56:19 AM |
Yes. You automate the process of summoning them and you pay with a damage penalty for it. That's how it works. | Posted by on Jan 31, 2013, 11:58:52 AM |
http://en.pathofexilewiki.com/wiki/Spell_Totem However this is affected by +% minion damage passives if Im not mistaken. If you have passives that grant your skeletons +150% damage the totem would summon +110% damage skeleton instead of +60% damage skeletons. | Posted by Ouroboros226 on Jan 31, 2013, 12:17:14 PM |
' Did you test that, or saw some post by GGG? Or that is your opinion only? Because I see that as imbalanced compared to using totem for regular spell. If I put IceSpear in totem, for 2.5x mana cost I will benefit from 20 or so IceSpears, so 20x more effect that single casted IceSpear. I can see why both -30% cast speed and -40% damage is needed there to balance it. But if I put Summon Skeletons in totem, for 2.5x mana cost I will get only 3-4(!) times more skeletons than single casted Summon Skeletons (due to limit of skeleton numbers). So, using nuke spell in totem gives you some five times (5x=500%: 20x IceSpears vs 3-4x Skeleton pairs, ) more effect than using 'Summon Skeleton'. Even if Skeletons would NOT be hit by -40% damage, it still leaves totem/Spell 3x more efficient than totem/Skeleton. Of course, things are not so clear: -spell totems tend to be destroyed slightly more often than skeleton totems, so they wont last full time more often than skeleton totems .. but as i said, skeleton totems get destroyed too -in fight, some skeletons will die, and skeleton totem will recast those, thus increasing 'useful casts' from 3 to some higher number.. but it will never reach 20 (meaning 40 skeletons were killed during one totem lifetime) So, regardless how I look, I see that totem+spell is much more efficient than totem+skeleton, and I would expect that at least -40% damage is NOT effective on skeletons. | Posted by gmnenad on Jan 31, 2013, 12:22:49 PM |
' The benefit of spelltotem+skeleton is that it constantly spews out an army of skeletons. I dont think minion instability is affected so keep in mind that not only do you get a legion of tanks that will take hits instead of you, but each who dies explodes doing AOE damage. | Posted by Ouroboros226 on Jan 31, 2013, 12:30:19 PM |
' That is only partly correct. Since totem refreshes your existing skeletons, it actually REDUCE chance for Minion Instability. But my point was not that totem is not useful for Summon Skeleton - I know that it IS useful, since I'm using it ;p My point was that totem is several times more useful for nuke spell than for summon skeletons spell. Which makes obvious reason why -40% damage reduction should not be effective on minions summoned from totems (reason being to make benefit of totem comparable between nuke spells and minion spells). And my original question was if we REALLY KNOW if skeletons from totem have -40% damage? I just show reasons why they should not, and it is quite possible that normal implementation of totems -40% would also not affect minions (ie it would effect only spell damage itself), so GGG would need to do additional effort to reduce also minion damage. Which brings me back to my point that there was NO NEED to further penalize minions from totem, so maybe GGG didnt do that 'additional effort'. That is why I asked if anyone actually saw post from GGG clearing this out, or tested himself. I was thinking about testing myself, but I'm not sure how , since there are no 'Target dummies' in PoE ;p Last edited by gmnenad on Jan 31, 2013, 12:47:05 PM | Posted by gmnenad on Jan 31, 2013, 12:38:45 PM |
I have no proof or anything but I'm absolutely certain, that they get their dmg reduced. Just play around as a summoner, casting them yourself. After a while use the totem and observe. You will notice the difference. Your comparison with other spells used via totem might be right, but you can't balance it around every spell attached. I personally value the refreshing (which you mentioned as a downside) way more than the thereby lost possibility of getting a MI explosion. Skeletons are retarded, they wander off like tools and do shit. The totem constantly spamming them, makes sure those guys are focused. All I want my skeletons to do is stand in the way and get one or two hits off and that's what Spell Totem takes care of. In my opinion that's way better than having them wandering around enjoying the view or whatever they might be doing :P | Posted by on Jan 31, 2013, 1:11:14 PM |
hehe, yes - if you need them as better Decoy totem, then it is not important at all if their damage is 40% reduced or not ;p I was just hoping that since: (a) totem+skeletons is underpowered compared to totem+nuke spells, and (b) it would probably require additional effort for GGG to reduce skeleton damage from totem, that (a)+(b) resulted in GGG leaving summoned skeletons at normal damage. well, I guess we wont know until we get some damage parsers in PoE, or we get answer with GGG post ;p | Posted by gmnenad on Jan 31, 2013, 1:18:51 PM |
Well, as a summoner their dps does matter. But having a totem still automates the process and maximizes fighting uptime of those bony buddies. Just like with any other spell. I think your comparison is just off, since you can't compare fired projectiles/casts of offensive spells, to the number of minions summoned. Apples and oranges. Last edited by Unimatrix on Jan 31, 2013, 1:34:56 PM | Posted by on Jan 31, 2013, 1:34:26 PM |
' Let me add to that: Advantages of skele-totem: 1) You can run around doing other things while the skeletons respawn, like shooting fireballs or running for your life 2) The totem spawns skeletons right in front of the enemy's face, bringing them to where they are needed the most 3) You save a truck-load of mana refreshing those skellies over time That's well worth the higher initial manacost, slower cast speed and lower skeleton damage. | Posted by upshaker on Jan 31, 2013, 1:46:31 PM |
- Always get +15% skeleton mage dmg on boots. On head 1000vita also is a good choice (vita benifits from the permanent life%buff from devour: satiated) - Always get +max essence on weapon (dmg bonus Reilenas Shadowhook).
- Cost to summon: 60 MP Abilities: Curse (+20% vulnerability on enemies) Belittle (-50% dmg dealt by enemies) Seething (+100% crit, +75% dmg) Hatred (+1000% crit, 25% of hit converted to SP) Role: Group controller Description Edit. The Skeleton is an early summon available from level 3. It has low health, but neat abilities.
You can only get a combined +2 summon limit for your skeletons from items. There are two 1H weapons that raise it by 1 (you need dual wield) and a (legendary, 'reapers') 2H scythe that raises it by +2. I dont no why but i use magefists so i can summon my army faster and the mana regen help because they cost alot to summon. Ring's: 2x Soj's of course Belt: Arach Boots: And last but not least for your main gear the boots, definitely get Marrowwalk boots because of the + skeleton mastry so you skeletons can get a little life and damage boost.
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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon a skeleton with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can summon a skeleton whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command.
Let's explore how to do this.
Supported Platforms
The command to summon a skeleton is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.7.2) |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.16.0) |
| Xbox 360 | No |
| Xbox One | Yes (1.2) |
| PS3 | No |
| PS4 | No |
| Wii U | No |
| Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.5.0) |
| Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.16.0) |
| Education Edition | Yes (0.14.2) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Requirements
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Summon Command
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Summon Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11, 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- nbt or dataTag is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the skeleton such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for skeleton.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.11.4 and older, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional (starting in version 1.0). It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.11.4 and older, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.11.4 and older, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional (starting in version 1.0). It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.11.4 and older, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional (starting in version 1.0). It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
Summon Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional (starting in version 1.0). It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
Examples
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13 and 1.14
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.13 and 1.14:
To summon a skeleton that is named Andy:
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
To summon a skeleton that is named Andy:
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How To Summon Skeleton Trap
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
To summon a skeleton that is named Bones:
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft PE:
To summon a skeleton at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
To summon a skeleton that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
What Increases Summon Skeleton Dmg For Windows
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
To summon a skeleton at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
To summon a skeleton that is 1 block above your current position:
Example in Education Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Education Edition:
To summon a skeleton at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
How to Enter the Command
1. Open the Chat Window
The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
- For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
2. Type the Command
In this example, we are going to summon a skeleton in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14 with the following command:
Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.
Once the cheat has been entered, the skeleton will spawn and appear in your world:
You will see the message 'Summoned new Skeleton' appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the skeleton has been summoned. You may need to look behind you to see it.
Congratulations, you have summoned a skeleton in Minecraft.
Other Skeleton Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a skeleton in Minecraft:
Command Generators
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you:
Other Summon Cheats
You can use other summon commands in Minecraft such as: