Faithful Hound
Level 4 · Conjuration
- Damage
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Faithful Hound (wizard) casts from a 4th-level slot in the conjuration school. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V/S/M, duration 8 hours. Material: a silver whistle. Effect: You conjure a phantom watchdog in an unoccupied space that you can see within range.
Stat Block
- Level
- 4
- School
- Conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- 8 Hours
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Wizard
- Material
- a silver whistle
Description
You conjure a phantom watchdog in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The hound remains for the duration or until the two of you are more than 300 feet apart from each other. No one but you can see the hound, and it is intangible and invulnerable. When a Small or larger creature comes within 30 feet of it without first speaking the password that you specify when you cast this spell, the hound starts barking loudly. The hound has Truesight with a range of 30 feet. At the start of each of your turns, the hound attempts to bite one enemy within 5 feet of it. That enemy must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 4d8 Force damage. On your later turns, you can take a Magic action to move the hound up to 30 feet.
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
The Conjuration school is the architect's school. It changes terrain, places creatures, and reshapes the geography of a fight on cast. The school tag on Faithful Hound is obvious from the effect — the spell places matter or creatures into the world that were not there before the cast. Slots at level 4 arrive slowly through the campaign; Faithful Hound earns its prep on the days it solves a problem.
Class Fit
- Wizard: Wizards add Faithful Hound to the spellbook once and prepare it on the days that warrant it — a different decision from the class's known-spell competitors. At 30 feet, Faithful Hound stays usable from the caster's typical positioning.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Faithful Hound
- What level spell is Faithful Hound?
- In D&D 5e, Faithful Hound is classified as a level 4 spell of the Conjuration school. Available classes: Wizard.
- How much damage does Faithful Hound deal?
- At base level, Faithful Hound's damage is 4d8 (force).
- What save does Faithful Hound require?
- The save against Faithful Hound is a Dexterity saving throw. Specific rules for a successful save are spelled out in the spell description.
- What is the range of Faithful Hound?
- Faithful Hound can target a point or creature within 30 feet of the caster.
- How long does Faithful Hound last?
- The duration on Faithful Hound is 8 hours, with no concentration required.
- What components and casting time does Faithful Hound need?
- For Faithful Hound: Faithful Hound requires V, S, M; on top of that, Material component: a silver whistle.