Shabti have multiple functions, one being that its master can use it to perform his or her duties in the afterlife. Other shabti serve as decoys, companions, and even librarians or informants. Most shabti are made incomplete in some way; if their bodies are perfect, they will come to life and possibly kill their master, out of vengeance. A shabti can report to its master by releasing the information in a magical ball of light. It will send a report upon being destroyed, but may also send a message periodically and automatically. They can also use magic, noted as Zia's shabti used magic.