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== Definition ==
Summon can have several meanings:
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'''Summon'''
# n. A creature/critter/object that has been summoned.
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# ''verb'', the act of calling something to appear, often through magic ritual or verbal calling
#* Usually referred to as a pet, but not all critters in the pet class are summons.
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#* In power names: [[Summon Demonlings]], [[Summon Dire Wolf]].
# adj. Describes a power or power set that does the summoning. <''poor wording''>
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#* In power descriptions: [[Zombie Horde]], [[Fly Trap]], [[Loa Bone]], [[Ouroboros Portal]].
#* [[:Category:Mastermind Primary|Mastermind Primary]] powersets are specifically designed to be built around summoning [[Henchmen]].
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# ''noun,'' something that has been summoned
#* Many [[:Category:Controller Primary|Controller]] and [[:Category:Dominator Primary|Dominator Primary]] powersets have summoning powers.
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#* Usually referred to as a [[pet]], but not all critters in the pet class are summons.
#* Dark Miasma, Traps, Storm
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# ''adjective,'' indicating that a power or power set summons something
# v. The act of summoning or calling. (to summon)
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#* [[:Category:Mastermind Primary|Mastermind Primary]] power sets are summon sets specifically designed around summoning [[Henchmen]].
#* ''eehhh''
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#* Many [[:Category:Controller Primary|Controller]] and [[:Category:Dominator Primary|Dominator Primary]] power sets have summon powers.
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#* [[Dark Miasma]], [[Traps]], and [[Storm Summoning]] each have summon powers creating pets or [[pseudopet|pseudopets]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 14 August 2012

Definition

Summon

  1. verb, the act of calling something to appear, often through magic ritual or verbal calling
  2. noun, something that has been summoned
    • Usually referred to as a pet, but not all critters in the pet class are summons.
  3. adjective, indicating that a power or power set summons something