D&D 5E Question on Conjuring Creatures (or fey, elemental, ect)

[lobo316]

Conjure Animal (or Fey, or Elemental, etc. etc.)


The spell states that the beasts summoned have to be brought up within range of the spell. After that, the beasts disappear when the spell goes inactive or they're reduced to zero hit points. It doesn't say anything about them being able to continue existing past the initial range of the spell or not.



So... How are DMs out there running this? Can conjured creatures move beyond the range of the spell that conjured them? Or are they restricted the "spells range" in how far they can move?



One side of the coin would be that the spell's range is the spell's range and you can't go further than that with the creatures.



The other side of said coin is that the spell doesn't bring up range at all and other conjuration spells (find familiar and find steed) don't limit to the initial range. (Even animate dead doesn't limit the range the undead can go).

Would summoned creatures would just obey the last command given if a caster tells them "go that a way" or "wait here and attack all".

And if these conjured critters are limited to the range of the spell, what happens if circumstances force you and your summoned critter further apart than the spells range? Does the creature just *poof* out of existence?



Thoughts appreciated.

 

[KahlessNestor]

I think since they are summoned or conjured, they became independent entities of the spell. Other conjurations can go beyond the spell range. Say you sommon a fireball with the point centered at the edge of range. You don't suddenly get only half a fireball.

 

[spectacle]

As far as I can tell spell ranges only apply when casting, unless it says otherwise in the spell description. So you can summon creatures and have them run around freely, cast Hold Person and then run far away while the target is immobilized, etc.

 

[Dausuul]

Player's Handbook, page 203: "Once a spell is cast, its effects aren't limited by its range, unless the spell's description says otherwise."

 

[lobo316]

Player's Handbook, page 203: "Once a spell is cast, its effects aren't limited by its range, unless the spell's description says otherwise."

Well, that kinda sums it up then, eh. ;o)