Conjure Minor Elementals
Level 4 · Conjuration
- Concentration
- Damage
- Summon
Listed under conjuration, Conjure Minor Elementals costs a 4th-level slot for druid and wizard casters. Cast time: Action. Range Self, components V/S, duration up to 10 minutes. Marked concentration. Effect: You conjure spirits from the Elemental Planes that flit around you in a 15-foot Emanation for the duration. At higher levels: The damage increases by 2d8 for each spell slot level above 4.
Stat Block
- Level
- 4
- School
- Conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- up to 10 minutes
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- Yes
- Classes
- Druid, Wizard
- Material
- —
Description
You conjure spirits from the Elemental Planes that flit around you in a 15-foot Emanation for the duration. Until the spell ends, any attack you make deals an extra 2d8 damage when you hit a creature in the Emanation. This damage is Acid, Cold, Fire, or Lightning (your choice when you make the attack). In addition, the ground in the Emanation is Difficult Terrain for your enemies.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Conjurations move matter and creatures through space. Half the school summons; the other half teleports. On the school axis, Conjure Minor Elementals is Conjuration: the spell places matter or creatures into the world that were not there before the cast. At level 4, the slot economy tightens — Conjure Minor Elementals competes with the strongest spells in the band.
Class Fit
- Druid: Druid concentration is precious. Most Druids prep one big concentration spell and one non-concentration utility per day; Conjure Minor Elementals fits one of those slots. At higher spell-slot levels Conjure Minor Elementals grows — refer to the upcast clause for the exact terms.
- Wizard: Once Conjure Minor Elementals is in the spellbook the cost is gold-and-ritual-time at acquisition; from then on the daily prep decision is free. The higher-level scaling on Conjure Minor Elementals is described in the spell text; check it before upcasting.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Conjure Minor Elementals
- What level spell is Conjure Minor Elementals?
- In D&D 5e, Conjure Minor Elementals is classified as a level 4 spell of the Conjuration school. Available classes: Druid, Wizard.
- What is the range of Conjure Minor Elementals?
- The range on Conjure Minor Elementals is Self; no other creature can be the target.
- Is Conjure Minor Elementals a concentration spell?
- Concentration is required for Conjure Minor Elementals, with a maximum duration up to 10 minutes. The concentration rules apply: one at a time, and Con saves on damage.
- What components and casting time does Conjure Minor Elementals need?
- The cast: Conjure Minor Elementals is cast with V, S, taking the usual Action.
- Can Conjure Minor Elementals be upcast?
- Upcasting Conjure Minor Elementals works as follows: The damage increases by 2d8 for each spell slot level above 4.