2nd level Necromancy
Classes: Oracle, Sorcerer, Witch, Wizard
Domains: Death, Generic
Components: V, S, M (a piece of bone and a drop of blood)
Casting Time: Standard, ritual
Range: Touch
Target: Varies
Duration: Instantaneous
Spell Resistance: No
Description: This spell turns the bones or bodies of dead creatures into zombies or skeletons that obey your spoken commands. Each time you cast this spell, you can create your level x 2 HD worth of undead. Newly created undead are always under your control, but in total, you can only control your level x 4 HD worth of undead. If you exceed this number, any excess undead become uncontrolled (your choice which). Any undead controlled by other means (such as command undead or cleric abilities) do not count toward this limit.
On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to command any creatures under your control. If you issue an order, the creature will follow the task until complete. Otherwise, without orders, the creature will stand motionless, taking no action except to defend itself when attacked.
Animated undead are created using the dead creature's stats modified by the zombie or skeleton templates (see Creature Templates). A skeleton is created from a mostly intact corpse (with bones) or skeleton. If a skeleton is made from a corpse, the flesh falls off the bones. A zombie can be created only from a mostly intact corpse. The corpse must be that of a creature with discernable anatomy.