D&D (2024) Anyone Else Hoping For a new Summoning Spell in the FRPG?

[Henadic Theologian]

Anyone Else Hoping For a new Summoning Spell in the FRPG?

In the 2024 PHB we got Summon Dragon (sadly without Gem Dragons), Summon Aberration, Summon Celestial, Summon Fiend, Summon Fey, Summon Elemental, Summon Construct, Summon Beast. For some reason Summon Shadowspawn got left out.

So what Summon X spell is left would you like to see in FRPG?

For me I want the return of Summon Shadowspawn, I want Summon Avatar (basically a 9th level spell that Summon a kind of Avatar if your God, maybe with fiend & celestial options), Summon Rust Monster, and Summon Plantfolk.

Thoughts? Did I leave something out?

 

[MechaTarrasque]

Jubbilex demands that they add summon ooze.

 

[sevenbastard]

Jubbilex demands that they add summon ooze.

As a devotee of his arch rival Mucinex I vote neh on this.

 

[Stormonu]

Summon Monster I - IX.

With random tables for what shows up. Unless you use a bit of the creature to control the summons.

 

[MechaTarrasque]

Jubbilex demands that they add summon ooze.

As a devotee of his arch rival Mucinex I vote neh on this.

Actually, Wall of Ooze would be even better. A 60-foot-long gelatinous cube, that is best in life.

I suppose the only reason they didn't do a summon plant is that you can use animate object to get one.

 

[pukunui]

No thanks. I'd rather have fewer summoning spells than more. Extra creatures in the fight just slow things down.

 

[Stormonu]

No thanks. I'd rather have fewer summoning spells than more. Extra creatures in the fight just slow things down.

While that is what they generally get used for, summoning creatures are extra hands for many, many more tasks.

And with concentration in play, only one spell should be active for a given player at a time. If they want to summon a horde instead of a single creature, the DM can either put their foot down, demand the player be quick with their turns or use mob/swarm rules for the summoned horde.

 

[Seramus]

A spell that makes any existing summon unable to fight, but extends their duration to 24 hours.

"Make our camp, minion!"

 

[MechaTarrasque]

To tell the truth, I would rather there be more walls or something like a hunger of hadar wall that that reaches out when you get too close than summoning spells. In addition to the Wall of Gelatinous Ooze, there could be Wall of Bones (sharp), Spectral Curtain (necrotic), or Wall of Ghoulish Flesh for the necromancers, Wall of Chains for warlocks or artificers (definitely one that reaches out if you get too close), Wall of Creepy Mist for the aberration inspired subclasses, and even a higher-level version of guardian of faith that covers a broader area.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Summon Interactive Terrain Feature