Summon Construct

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Support

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

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spell that
summons a Construct Spirit

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

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as an ally and lets it act right after you with simple
verbal commands

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

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2024 Rules

Level & School
4th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
90 feet
Components
V, S, M (a lockbox worth 400+ GP)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Classes
Wizard

You call forth the spirit of a Construct. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Construct Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose a material: Clay, Metal, or Stone. The creature resembles an animate statue (you determine the appearance) made of the chosen material, 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
4th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
90 feet
Components
V, S, M (an ornate stone and metal lockbox worth at least 400 gp)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Classes
Wizard

You call forth the spirit of a construct. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Construct Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose a material: Clay, Metal, or Stone. The creature resembles a golem or a modron (your choice) made of the chosen material, 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 4th level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell’s level appears in the stat block.

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

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

Summon Construct popularity

How popular is Summon Construct? 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.

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