AD&D

Priest spellLevel 3

Animate Dead

School
Necromancy
Sphere
Necromantic
Range
10 yds.
Components
V / S / M
Duration
Permanent
Casting time
1 rd.
Area of effect
Special
None
Source
PHB

Flavor

At the priest's command, the bones and corpses of the dead rise to shamble forth as obedient servants.

Mechanics

Animates remains of dead creatures within ~10 yds. into skeletons or zombies under the priest's command, totaling roughly 1 HD of undead per caster ; they obey simple orders until destroyed. Generally an evil act for most faiths. : a drop of blood, a bit of flesh, bone dust, and the holy symbol.