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<blockquote data-quote="Philip" data-source="post: 1902474" data-attributes="member: 10993">Since summoned creatures 'dissipate', when they reach 0 hit points, a point at which true creatures would still be alive and conscious, I don't think that qualifies as actually dying!From the PHB:When the spell ends or is dispelled, a summoned creature is instantly sent back to where it came from. A summoned creature also goes away if it is killed or if its hit points drop to 0 or lower. It is not really dead. It takes 24 hours for the creature to reform, during which time it can't be summoned again.So the creature 'goes away' if it is dispelled, the duration runs out, it is brought to 0 or less hit points, or fails a save versus a death effect. In all cases it cannot be summoned for 24 hours because it needs that time to 'reform'. It does not 'die', it 'goes away'.It may be similar to killing your companion and perfectly ressurecting him, but is sure is not equivalent.On another note: your companion may refuse to be ressurected after you killed him, which would be probable if you did it without his consent. A summoning creature cannot refuse to come back after you killed it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Philip, post: 1902474, member: 10993"] Since summoned creatures 'dissipate', when they reach 0 hit points, a point at which true creatures would still be alive and conscious, I don't think that qualifies as actually dying! From the PHB: When the spell ends or is dispelled, a summoned creature is instantly sent back to where it came from. A summoned creature also goes away if it is killed or if its hit points drop to 0 or lower. It is not really dead. It takes 24 hours for the creature to reform, during which time it can't be summoned again. So the creature 'goes away' if it is dispelled, the duration runs out, it is brought to 0 or less hit points, or fails a save versus a death effect. In all cases it cannot be summoned for 24 hours because it needs that time to 'reform'. It does not 'die', it 'goes away'. It may be similar to killing your companion and perfectly ressurecting him, but is sure is not equivalent. On another note: your companion may refuse to be ressurected after you killed him, which would be probable if you did it without his consent. A summoning creature cannot refuse to come back after you killed it. [/QUOTE]

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