Create Spectres

[Falconer]

The OD&D Illusionist has this 5th level spell:

Create Spectres: If a person is killed, this spell can be used to cause him to become a spectre with hit dice equal to half the killed character’s level rounded up. A character must have been at least 2nd level to be raised as a spectre. The spectre is raised with its mind and memory intact. It does not come under the control of the raiser; it still retains its alignment. A spectre can only be raised 24 + 6 times the level of the Illusionist turns after death.

I don’t see its equivalent in the AD&D PHB. Is is this ability tucked into another spell that I’m not seeing, or something? Or was it just dropped? I would guess the idea of PCs turning each other into Nazgûl didn’t sit well with Gary’s vision for the class!

[Ecthelion]

What an odd spell. Ive always thought the illusionist was either improperly named or improperly implemented.

[grodog]

Thanks for the pointer, Philip---I may add one of these to my shadowmaster sub-class