Monster category

Monster Category

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Every Monster has exactly one Monster Category. These are Humanoid, Beast, Undead, Construct, Demon and Eldritch.

Certain Skills interact with specific Monster Categories.

Monster categories are a property of monsters that separates them into one of six categories. This should not be confused with monster tags, which determine specific internal properties about a monster, or monster types, which are a sub-category which groups monsters with similar properties or looks (such as different types of skeletons).

Certain items, skills, and passive skills may also care about specific monster categories or monster types.

Certain items or passives may allow players to see a monster's monstery category; for example, Tame BeastTame BeastMinion, Companion, Persistent, Duration
Tier: 9
Level: (1-20)Conjure Azmeri wisps to engulf a Rare Beast for a duration, Hindering them. If you defeat the Beast while it is engulfed in wisps, it will be captured by this gem, transforming the gem to instead allow you to summon the Beast as a Reviving Companion.While this Gem is Socketed you can view Monster Categories on Enemies
Wisp duration is (8–11.8) seconds
Tamed Beast retains up to four monster modifiers when summoned

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0–1.6) seconds to Wisp durationPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab. allows you to view Monster Categories on enemies while the gem is socketed.

List of monster categories

Beast

The Beast monster category includes a variety of animals and insects, both natural or twisted by corruption. They may sometimes also be referred to as an Animal.

• Tame BeastTame BeastMinion, Companion, Persistent, Duration
  Tier: 9
  Level: (1-20)Conjure Azmeri wisps to engulf a Rare Beast for a duration, Hindering them. If you defeat the Beast while it is engulfed in wisps, it will be captured by this gem, transforming the gem to instead allow you to summon the Beast as a Reviving Companion.While this Gem is Socketed you can view Monster Categories on Enemies
  Wisp duration is (8–11.8) seconds
  Tamed Beast retains up to four monster modifiers when summoned
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  +(0–1.6) seconds to Wisp durationPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
  Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.

Construct

The Construct monster category includes any artificial, animated, or robotic creature.

Demon

The Demon monster category includes a variety of horrifying monsters created from corruption or the realms beyond.

• Zealous Inquisition (Witchhunter)

Eldritch

The Eldritch monster category contains a rare group of interdimensional or cosmic monsters.

Humanoid

The Humanoid monster category includes any humans or human-like creatures, including cannibals.

Undead

The Undead monster category includes any dead or undying creatures raised by necromancy or foul magic.

• The Dark DefilerThe Dark Defiler
  Rattling SceptreSceptre
  Spirit: 100Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Skeletal Warrior Minion+(20-30) to maximum Mana
  +(5-10) to Intelligance
  (10-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
  Gain 5% of Damage as Chaos Damage per Undead MinionRare is the Necromancer who leads his undead armies from the front.
• Bones of UllrBones of Ullr
  Lattice SandalsEnergy Shield: 25Requires Level 16, 29 Int(40-60)% increased Energy Shield
  +(20-40) to maximum Life
  +(20-40) to maximum Mana
  Undead Minions have 20% reduced ReservationThe dead man walks where
  the living fear to tread.
• SacrificeSacrificeMinion, Buff, Persistent
  Tier: 14
  Level: 1
  Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, your undead Reviving Minions can be used in place of Corpses by your skills, but your Minions Revive more slowly.Skills can use your undead Reviving Minions in place of Corpses
  Minions Revive (31–50)% more slowly
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Minions Revive +(0–5)% more quicklyPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
  Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
• Zealous Inquisition (Witchhunter)

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Monster Categories are now viewable in-game by equipping Tame BeastTame BeastMinion, Companion, Persistent, Duration Tier: 9 Level: (1-20)Conjure Azmeri wisps to engulf a Rare Beast for a duration, Hindering them. If you defeat the Beast while it is engulfed in wisps, it will be captured by this gem, transforming the gem to instead allow you to summon the Beast as a Reviving Companion.While this Gem is Socketed you can view Monster Categories on Enemies Wisp duration is (8–11.8) seconds Tamed Beast retains up to four monster modifiers when summoned Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0–1.6) seconds to Wisp durationPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab..
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.