#Conjure celestial 5e free#

Thus, at the end of the 24 hours (from when PB was cast), the CE spell will end, and the elemental will disappear. The elemental disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. And as per the text of Conjure Elemental (PHB, p. But 'specific overrides general,' so while PB is in effect, the Wizard will control the elemental. Normally, the Warlock who cast CE would be in control of the Elemental for the duration of CE. So the extended Conjure Elemental spell no longer requires concentration on the part of the Warlock (or the Wizard). Thus, Planar Binding did not extend the Conjure Elemental spell to 'Concentration, up to 24 hours': it extended it to '24 hours'. Planar Binding has changed the duration of Conjure Elemental ' to match the duration of' Planar Binding (PHB, p. Concentration is part of a spells duration. Can you 'extend' a spell that is already over? For the sake of argument, we'll ignore that question for the moment (returning to it later), and focus for now on the mechanical effect of this 'extension.'įirst of all, note that the Warlock is not forced to concentrate on the Conjure Elemental spell for the next 24 hours. Now we can consider the two possible cases.Ĭase 1.) The Conjure Elemental spell's duration is 'extended', and thus is still in effect for 24 hours Let us also assume that the Conjure Elemental spell was cast 40 minutes ago, then the caster of that spell lost concentration and Planar Binding was immediately cast by the Wizard casting Wish, precisely emulating the Planar Binding spell (so that we don't run into problems with PB's usual 1 hour casting time, which normally would mean the elemental disappeared before PB was done being cast). Let's consider the details below:įor the purposes of this question, let's assume that the caster of Conjure Elemental (CE) may not be the same person who cast Planar Binding (PB): designate a Warlock as the one who cast CE (via an Invocation), and a Wizard as the one who cast PB. But as surprising as it may seem, no matter our answer the outcome will be the same: whether or not the original Conjure Elemental spell is 'extended' (or, 'refreshed'), the elemental in question will remain on this plane for the 24 hour duration of Planar Binding, under the control of Planar Binding's caster! The one difference is that in one case, the Elemental will disappear after the 24 hour duration, and in another it may not. Your question is an excellent one, and a fascinating edge-case interaction between two spells.

RAW, no matter our answers, the result is (nearly) the same! Does it not matter because Conjure Elemental dictates that theĮlemental is going to disappear in an hour anyway?.Does it only include the 'brought by another spell' clause when the mentioned spell is currently active?.

Does it refresh a spell that isn't there?.

#Conjure celestial 5e free#

So if Concentration has ended and the elemental is free and sticks around for the next hour, what does Planar Binding do? If you lose concentration, such a spell ends. Some spells require you to maintain concentration in order to keep It can't be dismissed by you, and disappears 1 hour after you summoned it.Īdditionally, the concentration rules state: Instead, you lose control of the elemental, it becomes hostile and might attack. If your concentration is broken, the elemental doesn't disappear. It must be within range for the entire casting of the spell.Īt completion, it makes a Charisma save. You attempt to bind a celestial, elemental, fey, or fiend to your