Summon Beast

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Support

Summon Beast is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that
summons a beast

Summon Beast is a Summoning spell. Summoning spells create new allies.

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 to fight beside you, sharing your turn for swift
action economy

Summon Beast is a Action Economy spell. Action Economy spells grant you more choices on future turns.

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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, up to 1 hour
Classes
Druid, Ranger

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 O 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 afler 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, up to 1 hour
Classes
Druid, Ranger

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 where the spell’s level appears in the stat block.

Summon Beast 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Effectively the same spell. The 2024 version is reworded but functions identically.

Summon Beast popularity

Summon Beast is a seldom chosen level 2 spell. Choosing it adds a unique option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Summon Beast

  • Conjure Animals 3rd-level conjuration

    Both call forth one or more nature-aligned creatures that fight on your side and expand your party's actions in combat.

  • Find Familiar 1st-level conjuration

    Each produces a companion spirit that appears in a space you choose and provides persistent nonweapon support and action-economy benefits.

  • Find Steed 2nd-level conjuration

    This spell summons a cooperative mount/ally with a fixed stat block and instant loyalty, similar to summoning a bestial spirit that obeys your commands.

  • Summon Fey 3rd-level conjuration

    It conjures a single summoned ally for up to an hour that uses a stat block and acts on your initiative, matching the same tactical niche.

  • Summon Elemental 4th-level conjuration

    Both are conjuration spells that create a temporary allied creature tailored to an elemental/environmental theme and boost your action economy in combat.