Summon Celestial

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.

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

The 2024 version clarifies that the creature uses the "Celestial Spirit" stat block and specifies "certain details" when choosing Avenger or Defender, whereas the 2014 version states the choice determines the creature’s attack. The 2024 version states "uses its movement" instead of "uses its move," and specifies "your allies" rather than "you and your companions." The higher-level slot effect is simplified to "use the spell slot's level" instead of "whenever the spell’s level appears in the stat block."