Phantom Steed

  • Level & School
    3rd-level illusion
  • Casting Time
    1 minute or Ritual
  • Range
    30 feet
  • Components
    V, S
  • Duration
    1 hour
  • Classes
    Wizard

A Large, quasi-real, horselike creature appears on the ground in an unoccupied space of your choice within range. You decide the creature's appearance, and it is equipped with a saddle, bit, and bridle. Any of the equipment created by the spell vanishes in a puff of smoke if it is carried more than 10 feet away from the steed.

For the duration, you or a creature you choose can ride the steed. The steed uses the Riding Horse stat block, except it has a Speed of 100 feet and can travel 13 miles in an hour. When the spell ends, the steed gradually fades, giving the rider 1 minute to dismount. The spell ends early if the steed takes any damage.

Phantom Steed 5e 2024 vs. 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version allows casting as a ritual, whereas the 2014 version does not. The 2024 version explicitly states the steed uses the Riding Horse stat block, with a speed of 100 feet and travel of 13 miles per hour, while the 2014 version states it uses riding horse stats with a speed of 100 feet and travel of 10 miles per hour. The 2024 version states the spell ends early if the steed takes damage, whereas the 2014 version states it ends if the steed takes damage.