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Animate Ghoul

2nd-level · Necromancy

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

piece of rotting flesh and an onyx gemstone worth 100 gp

Source Information
Combat Reference
Target
1 creature
Description

You raise one Medium or Small humanoid corpse as a ghoul under your control. Any class levels or abilities the creature had in life are gone, replaced by the standard ghoul stat block.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a 3rd-level spell slot, it can be used on the corpse of a Large humanoid to create a Large ghoul. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, this spell creates a ghast, but the material component changes to an onyx gemstone worth at least 200 gp.

About Animate Ghoul

Animate Ghoul is a Level 2 level spell from the school of Necromancy.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of Touch . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a 3rd-level spell slot, it can be used on the corpse of a Large humanoid to create a Large ghoul.

Casting Tips

1 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Ideal for low-level encounters and utility situations. Consider environmental interactions for creative problem-solving.

School of Magic: Necromancy

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Necromancy spells manipulate life force, death, and the undead.

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