Ice Devil's summoning ability?

Wolffenjugend

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MM states it functions as a 4th-lvl spell. 4th-lvl!?!?! So its summoned creatures only stick around for 4 rounds!?!?! Am I missing something? It casts spells as a 13th-lvl caster yet its summoning ability only functions as a 4th-lvl spell?
 

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4th level spell, caster level 13.

The 4th level applies to concentration checks and other spell level dependent effects.

Most monster summoning abilities function along these lines ...
 


In any case, monsters summoned through such an ability last one hour, rather than 1 round per level. From the SRD on "Monster Types, Subtypes, and Special Abilities":
Summon (Sp): A creature with the summon ability can summon specific other creatures of its kind much as though casting a summon monster spell, but it usually has only a limited chance of success (as specified in the creature’s entry). Roll d%: On a failure, no creature answers the summons. Summoned creatures automatically return whence they came after 1 hour. A creature that has just been summoned cannot use its own summon ability for 1 hour. Most creatures with the ability to summon do not use it lightly, since it leaves them beholden to the summoned creature. In general, they use it only when necessary to save their own lives. An appropriate spell level is given for each summoning ability for purposes of Concentration checks and attempts to dispel the summoned creature. No experience points are awarded for summoned monsters.
 


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