Summon Beast
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 90 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a feather, tuft of fur, and fish tail inside a gilded acorn worth 200+ GP)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Druid, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You call forth a bestial spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Bestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an environment: Air, Land, or Water. The creature resembles an animal of your choice that is native to the chosen environment, 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, 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 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
- 2nd-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 90 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a feather, tuft of fur, and fish tail inside a gilded acorn worth at least 200 gp)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Druid, Ranger
- Source
- Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
You call forth a bestial spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Bestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an environment: Air, Land, or Water. The creature resembles an animal of your choice that is native to the chosen environment, 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 3rd level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell's level appears in the stat block.
Summon Beast 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Summon Beast popularity
How popular is Summon Beast? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- Top 50% picked level 2 Druid spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% picked level 2 Ranger spell
- Top 50% of all level 2 spells
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