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Conjure Woodland Beings

You summon fey creatures that appear in unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears: One fey creature of challenge rating 2 or lower, two fey creatures of challenge rating 1 or lower, four fey creatures of challenge rating 1/2 or lower, or eight fey creatures of challenge rating 1/4 or lower. A summoned creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. The summoned creatures are friendly to you and your companions. Roll initiative for the summoned creatures as a group, which have their own turns. They obey any verbal commands that you issue to them (no action required by you). If you don't issue any commands to them, they defend themselves from hostile creatures, but otherwise take no actions.

At a Glance

Level
4th
School
Conjuration
Casting Time
1 action
Range
60 feet
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Concentration
Yes

How Conjure Woodland Beings Works

Casting Time1 action
Range60 feet
ComponentsV, S, M (one holly berry per creature summoned)
DurationConcentration, up to 1 hourCONCENTRATION

Available to:

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using certain higher-level spell slots, you choose one of the summoning options above, and more creatures appear: twice as many with a 6th-level slot and three times as many with an 8th-level slot.

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake
Players choosing specific creatures - DM chooses what appears
Common Mistake
Summoning too many creatures and slowing combat to a crawl
Common Mistake
Forgetting verbal commands are needed to direct them
Common Mistake
Not considering the environment when choosing what fey appear

DM Tips

DM Tip
Choose thematically appropriate fey - pixies in forests, sprites near mushrooms, etc.
DM Tip
Pixies with polymorph can be campaign-breaking - consider carefully
DM Tip
To speed play, have the player roll all attacks/damage together
DM Tip
Consider house-ruling a maximum number of creatures to keep combat moving

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