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

Summon Construct is a seldom chosen level 4 spell. Choosing it adds a unique option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Summon Construct

  • Summon Elemental 4th-level conjuration

    A same-level conjuration that summons a single, short-term allied creature that fights for you and uses concentration.

  • Summon Aberration 4th-level conjuration

    Closely mirrors the summon-and-command structure at the same level and is used to create a temporary combat ally under your control.

  • Summon Beast 2nd-level conjuration

    A lower-level summoning option that likewise creates an allied creature that acts on your initiative and expands your action economy.

  • Summon Fey 3rd-level conjuration

    Another summon spell that produces a single allied creature for up to an hour and is chosen for its battlefield support and versatility.

  • Conjure Constructs 3rd-level conjuration

    A wizard-only conjuration that explicitly creates construct allies, making it mechanically and thematically very similar despite the level difference.