Summoning spells
The content in this article is historical.

Summoning spells were among the many early ideas that Jagex had for RuneScape in 2001 but were unable to produce within the lifespan of Classic.
Summoning spells were an expansion to the Magic skill known to have been imagined ever since the magic system first diverged from the GoodMagic-EvilMagic dichotomy into the modern Spellbook on 24 May 2001 (Update)[1]. However, the idea may have originated even earlier, as there was a Class called "Necromancer" available to choose at character creation up until the Magic skill was released. All three of the summoning spells utilized the Life-Rune as the main reagent that enabled life to be produced via Magic.
It's not known how far in development the spells were, but it is likely that development was not advanced further than their spell definitions in the game config. It would also be expected that some investigation into how feasible it would be to add a follower system in RuneScape Classic was done, with the conclusion that it was "not feasible". The spells were removed from the game config in late December 2001, at the same time that Pay-to-play was being prepared for release.
Spells[edit | edit source]
Level | Spell | Description | Runes needed |
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45 | Call animal | Summon an animal follower | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
51 | Raise skeleton | Raise a skeleton warrior you control! | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
61 | Summon demon | Summon a demon you control! | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Known users of Summoning spells[edit | edit source]
Within the lore of RuneScape Classic exist several NPCs who are able to use magic to summon monsters.
- Darkwizards at the stone circle south of Varrock, who summoned Delrith
- Wizard Grayzag, who "cast of spell of summoning" to summon hundreds of imps to disturb Wizard Mizgog in the Imp catcher quest
- Nora T Hag, who summoned Shapeshifter as an experiment
- Morgan le faye, who instructs the player on how to cast a summoning spell to summon Thrantax
- Necromancer, summons Zombies
- Lucien, "raised an undead army against Varrock a few years past" according to guardian of Armadyl
- Kardia the Witch, raised Iban
- Iban, responsible for the souless
- Rashiliyia, summoned UndeadOnes, among others
- Wizard Frumscone, summons Target practice zombie in the basement of the Wizards' Guild
- Ogre Shaman, likely responsible for the walking Skeletons in their area
- Nezikchened, raised Irvig Senay, Ranalph Devere and San Tojalon
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