Summon Celestial
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
Summon Celestial popularity
How popular is Summon Celestial? 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.
- Bottom 50% picked level 5 Paladin spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 5 Cleric spell
- Bottom 25% of all level 5 spells
- Bottom 25% of all 5e spells
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.
Players prefer Conjure Celestial over Summon Celestial
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.
Players prefer Summon Beast over Summon Celestial
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.
Players prefer Summon Construct over Summon Celestial
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.
Players prefer Summon Celestial over Summon Fey
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.
Players prefer Summon Celestial over Summon Elemental