User blog comment:Sakkeman/Opinions do not affect facts/@comment-1466854-20131124045358

Tiki and spooky armor affect two things: minion capacity and summon damage. Staff of the Frost Hydra makes use of summon damage, but doesn't act as a minion. I much prefer it this way myself. I'd be fairly irritated if I had to give up minion slots to summon a hydra.