Summon Celestial

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Support

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

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 spell that calls an angelic ally to fight beside you, with
summoning a celestial spirit

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

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swift turns

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

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2024 Rules
Level & School
5th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
90 feet
Components
V, S, M (a reliquary worth 500+ GP)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Classes
Cleric, Paladin

You call forth a Celestial spirit. It manifests in an angelic form in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Celestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Avenger or Defender. Your choice 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
5th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
90 feet
Components
V, S, M (a golden reliquary worth at least 500 gp)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Classes
Cleric, Paladin

You call forth a celestial spirit. It manifests in an angelic form in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Celestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Avenger or Defender. Your choice determines the creature’s attack 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 6th level or higher, use the higher level whenever the spell’s level appears in the stat block.

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

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

Summon Celestial popularity

Summon Celestial is a seldom chosen level 5 spell. Choosing it adds a unique option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Summon Celestial

  • Conjure Celestial 7th-level conjuration

    It summons a celestial ally that fights for you and shares initiative, making it the closest thematic and mechanical analogue despite being a higher-level version.

  • Summon Elemental 4th-level conjuration

    This spell creates a summoned creature that acts on your turn to support the party and leverages action-economy in combat like the celestial spirit.

  • Summon Construct 4th-level conjuration

    It provides a durable summoned ally that follows your commands and relieves your action economy in fights, matching the spell's tactical role.

  • Summon Fey 3rd-level conjuration

    Although fey-themed, it functions as a short-term summoned companion that aids allies and takes its turn after yours, similar in use and intent.

  • Summon Beast 2nd-level conjuration

    This lower-level summon still mirrors the core design of calling a single creature to fight for you and expand your party's actions each round.