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Conjure Undead

3rd-level · Conjuration Concentration

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
1 Minute
Range
30 feet
Duration
1 Hour
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

a humanoid skull

Source Information
Combat Reference
Target
1 creature
Description

You summon a shadow to do your bidding. The creature appears in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The creature is friendly to you and your allies for the duration. Roll initiative for the shadow, which has its own turns. It obeys any verbal commands that you issue to it (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any commands to the creature, it defends itself from hostile creatures but otherwise takes no actions. The shadow disappears when the spell ends.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a 4th-level spell slot, you can choose to summon a wight or a shadow. When you cast this spell with a spell slot of 5th level or higher, you can choose to summon a ghost, a shadow, or a wight.

About Conjure Undead

Conjure Undead is a Level 3 level spell from the school of Conjuration.

This spell has a casting time of 1minute , and a range of 30.0 ft (9.1 m) . 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 4th-level spell slot, you can choose to summon a [wight](https://api.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Mid-tier spell with significant tactical impact. Great for resource management challenges.
  • Concentration: Requires concentration. Maintain focus to sustain the spell's effect.

School of Magic: Conjuration

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