D&D (2024) Can enemies or allies move through Conjure Animals?
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DrJawaPhD
Adventurer
The spell does not mention anything about this, so I would assume creatures can still move thru it just fine (other than taking damage).
It both a) isn't specifically mentioned, and b) doesn't make sense (they are intangible animals), so I'd assume creatures can move thru. I don't understand why the initial placement would require an unoccupied space in the first place
I would agree, but then why can it only be put or moved into an "unoccupied space". Why can't I put it anywhere like I can moonbeam?
I don't see why that would matter. There are lots of spells that don't allow ending up in occupied spaces, including conjuring spells, Misty Step, Blink, Thunder Step, etc. That detail is only relevant when considering movement/placement due to the spell.
After the creature has been conjured what matters is:
"You can move through a nonhostile creature’s space."
Is the conjured creature hostile to you? If no, then you can move through it. If yes, then you can't.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
I will point out that intangible monsters have intangible in their stat block. If it doesn't say that they behave just like any other creature that is allied to the party.
So this suggests you treat it as a creature, so enemies could not move through it at all (unless 2 sizes different).
I'm A Banana
Potassium-Rich
The spell doesn't mention any issue with moving through the space, so RAW, anyone can move through the space for any reason. The spell cannot block a doorway for you, and it can slide past enemy defenders as well, as long as its move doesn't end in an unoccupied space.
(also, you can't send the spell into darkness or around corners for you, and if you're ever blinded, the spell can't move at all)
(also, you can't send the spell into darkness or around corners for you, and if you're ever blinded, the spell can't move at all)
Yes, I am assuming that it's treated as a creature. Admittedly, this is largely based on the fact that it's a conjuration spell. I suppose things would go quite differently if it were an evocation (or illusion, etc). And, as @MarkB points out, things could definitely change if the Monster Manual gives more information. It's also possible there's info from the DMG that I'm missing.
Hard to say. I compared it to Spiritual Weapon to get an idea, because I know the intent of spiritual weapon was not to take up a space. Spiritual Weapon is summoned to a space, while Conjure Animals does specifically state unoccupied space for both its initial placement and movement. However, it doesn't have any restrictions on moving to the new space, so it gets to ignore other creature based rules. I would probably rule they don't take up the space, since they're basically a spectral swarm.
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