Level 1 Conjuration spell available to Wizards and Rangers (via Beast Tamer). The spellcaster can conjure a fey familiar that can aid them in combat or help them explore the world.
Spell properties
- Range: 18m (60ft)
Ritual spell- Cost: Action + Spell Slot
- Recharge: Short rest
Spell upcasting
Casting Find Familiar at higher levels provides no additional benefits.
How to obtain the spell
- Ranger, Wizard at Class level 1
- Eldritch Knight (Fighter), Arcane Trickster (Rogue), and Warlocks (via Pact of the Chain) at Class level 3.
- Granted by features: Magic Initiate: Wizard, Ritual Caster: Free Spells
Variants of the spell
When casting “Find Familiar” the spellcaster has the option to choose the Familiar they want to summon. Six basic summons are available as Class spells, but there are also some special familiars available only to Warlocks, or via special items in the game. Here are the options:
1. Find Familiar: Cat
This variation of the spell summons a tiny cat to the caster’s side.
Find Familiar: Cat
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a cat familiar that can Meow to distract enemies.
Conjured Cat
CREATURE
Features & Abilities
Attract the attention of nearby creatures to draw them closer to you.
Lash out with deadly claws.
2. Find Familiar: Crab
This variation of the spell summons a small crab to the caster’s side.
Find Familiar: Crab
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a crab familiar that can slow enemies with its Crippling Pinch.
Conjured Crab
Creature
Features & Abilities
Attack a creature's feet and inflict Pinched. Damage: 1 Slashing + 1d4 Piercing.
3. Find Familiar: Frog
This variation of the spell summons a tiny frog to the caster’s side.
Find Familiar: Frog
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a frog familiar who can spread its Bufotoxin to enemies.
Conjured Frog
Creature
Features & Abilities
Touch a creature and possibly impose Disadvantage on its Dexterity Saving Throws.
Jump up, down, and across. Your STR affects how far you can jump.
4. Find Familiar: Rat
This variation of the spell summons a Rat to the caster’s side.
Find Familiar: Rat
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a rat familiar with an Infectious Bite.
Conjured Rat
Creature
Features & Abilities
Bite a creature and Infect it.
5. Find Familiar: Raven
This variation of the spell summons a swift Raven to the caster’s side.
Find Familiar: Raven
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a Raven familiar that can Blind enemies with its beak.
Conjured Raven
Creature
Features & Abilities
Peck at a target.
Fly to a target position.
Attack a creature's eyes and Blind it.
6. Find Familiar: Spider
This variation of the spell summons a Spider to the caster’s side.
Find Familiar: Spider
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a spider familiar with a poisonous Bite.
Conjured Spider
Creature
Features & Abilities
Bite a target.
Jump up, down, and across. Your STR affects how far you can jump.
7. Find Familiar: Scratch
This summon is available if Scratch is in the camp and the player has Scratch’s Ball.
Find Familiar: Scratch
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon the best boy. Scratch’s nose can discover many things hidden around the world.
Scratch
Creature
Features & Abilities
Bite a target.
Help up Downed characters, or remove Burning, Ensnared, Entangled, Enwebbed, Prone, and Sleeping.
8. Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit
Can be summoned with the Scroll of Summon Quasit, obtained from the Apothecary Cellar in Blighted Village.
Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can turn Invisible and scare enemies.
Shovel
Creature
Features & Abilities
Lash out with deadly claws.
Become invisible
Lash at a creature to Frighten it. Can be cast once per Short rest.
9. Find Familiar: Boo
This version of the Find Familiar spell can only be used by Minsc.
Find Familiar: Boo
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a spider familiar with a poisonous Bite.
Boo
Creature
Features & Abilities
Bite a target.
10. Find Familiar: Imp
This variant of the spell is available to Class level 3 Warlocks via Pact of the Chain.
Find Familiar: Imp
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a familiar with the form of an imp that can fly, turn Invisible, and Sting enemies.
Conjured Imp
Creature
Features & Abilities
Lash out with deadly claws.
Fly to a target position.
Become invisible
Sting a target.
11. Find Familiar: Quasit
This variant of the spell is available to Class level 3 Warlocks via Pact of the Chain.
Find Familiar: Quasit
Level 1 Conjuration SpellSummon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can t urn Invisible and scare enemies.
Conjured Quasit
Creature
Features & Abilities
Lash out with deadly claws.
Become invisible.
Lash at a creature to Frighten it.






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