Summon Aberration
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 4th-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 90 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a pickled tentacle and an eyeball in a platinum-inlaid vial worth 400+ GP)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You call forth an aberrant spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Aberrant Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Beholderkin, Mind Flayer, or Slaad. The creature resembles an Aberration of that kind, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, it shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don't issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot's level for the spell's level in the stat block.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 4th-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 90 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a pickled tentacle and an eyeball in a platinum-inlaid vial worth at least 400 gp)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
You call forth an aberrant spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Aberrant Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Beholderkin, Slaad, or Star Spawn. The creature resembles an aberration of that kind, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don't issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell's level appears in the stat block.
Summon Aberration 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Summon Aberration popularity
How popular is Summon Aberration? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.
- Top 50% picked level 4 Wizard spell
- Top 50% picked level 4 Warlock spell
- Bottom 50% of all level 4 spells
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
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