Choose up to six corpses of humanoids within range. Each corpse becomes a zombie under your control. Each zombie gains temporary hit points and a bonus to attack rolls equal to your proficiency bonus.
As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any or all of them at the same time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a general command. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete.
The creature is under your control for 24 hours, after which it stops obeying any command you have given it. To maintain control of the creature for another 24 hours, you must cast this spell on the creature before the current 24-hour period ends. This use of the spell reasserts your control over up to six creatures you have animated with this spell, rather than animating new ones.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a 7th-level spell slot, you can animate or reassert control over eight zombies. When you cast this spell using an 8th-level spell slot, you can animate or reassert control over 10 zombies. When you cast this spell with a ninth level spell slot, you can animate or reassert control over 12 zombies.
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