Create greater undead

Create greater undead is a necromancy spell that creates high-level undead.

Effect
This spell functions in the same manner as create undead, except that this spell allows you to create more powerful and intelligent sorts of undead. The type of undead created is based on your level. The following types of undead can be created by casters of the specified levels:
 * 15 or fewer cleric levels: Mummy
 * 16-17: Spectre
 * 18-19: Vampire
 * 20+: Ghost*

*Ghosts created by this spell have three ghostly powers in addition to manifestation: malevolence, horrific appearance, and corrupting gaze. See the Monster Manual entry on ghosts for details on these powers. You may attempt to command the undead as it forms with a turning check (see Turn and Rebuke Undead, page 139 of the Player’s Handbook).

Certain types of undead, such as liches, cannot be created by this spell. Such undead are created in other, very specific ways. See the Monster Manual for more information on all types of undead.