Ping Spell Tome
itemBlack leather hardback tome with a skull cover that feels warm to the touch and glows when opened. Teaches the Ping spell which sends an audible sound wave to map non-crawlers and mobs up to 1km (scaling with intelligence). Produces a loud ping that can alert targets and cause fear at higher levels.
The Ping Spell Tome first appears in Book 4 as a warm, skull-emblazoned grimoire that grants Carl the ability to emit a sonar-like pulse, mapping threats up to a kilometer away. Across subsequent books the spell evolves from a simple reconnaissance tool into a tactical weapon whose range, precision, and psychological impact scale with Carl’s growing Intelligence, turning the once-subtle ping into an area-denial shriek capable of stunning or scattering mobs. Its integration with Carl’s expanding kit—paired with smoke curtains, turret placements, and coordinated crawler tactics—cements it as a signature opening move in every major engagement.
Evolution
The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4
Black leather hardback tome with a skull cover that feels warm to the touch and glows when opened. Teaches the Ping spell which sends an audible sound wave to map non-crawlers and mobs up to 1km (scaling with intelligence). Produces a loud ping that can alert targets and cause fear at higher levels.
Book Appearances
The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4
First appears Ch 31