Demons' summoning ability [Archive] - Wizards Community

Demons' summoning ability [Archive] - Wizards Community

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coomber
02-19-07, 08:04 PM If a demon such as a dretch uses its summon ability, does it function exactly like the spell (except for the precentage failure chance)?

I.E. does it take a full round to 'cast' and do summoned dretches only stay for a set number of rounds?

Thanks for replies.
cwslyclgh
02-19-07, 08:11 PM it doesn't work exactly like a summon monster spell, no

it is a standard action to use, and any demons that are summoned stick arround for 1 hour.

here is the text from the SRD (Also found in the MM I think, and/or the DMG)

Summon (Sp): A creature with the summon ability can summon specific other creatures of its kind much as though casting a summon monster spell, but it usually has only a limited chance of success (as specified in the creature’s entry). Roll d%: On a failure, no creature answers the summons. Summoned creatures automatically return whence they came after 1 hour. A creature that has just been summoned cannot use its own summon ability for 1 hour. Most creatures with the ability to summon do not use it lightly, since it leaves them beholden to the summoned creature. In general, they use it only when necessary to save their own lives. An appropriate spell level is given for each summoning ability for purposes of Concentration checks and attempts to dispel the summoned creature. No experience points are awarded for summoned monsters.
coomber
02-19-07, 08:21 PM Excellent, thanks for that.
runestar
02-19-07, 11:01 PM But the fiends summoned are subject to the same rules as summoned monsters, such as the ability to be dispelled, winking out in an AMF etc...:)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
coomber 02-19-07, 08:04 PM	If a demon such as a dretch uses its summon ability, does it function exactly like the spell (except for the precentage failure chance)? I.E. does it take a full round to 'cast' and do summoned dretches only stay for a set number of rounds? Thanks for replies.
cwslyclgh 02-19-07, 08:11 PM	it doesn't work exactly like a summon monster spell, no it is a standard action to use, and any demons that are summoned stick arround for 1 hour. here is the text from the SRD (Also found in the MM I think, and/or the DMG) Summon (Sp): A creature with the summon ability can summon specific other creatures of its kind much as though casting a summon monster spell, but it usually has only a limited chance of success (as specified in the creature’s entry). Roll d%: On a failure, no creature answers the summons. Summoned creatures automatically return whence they came after 1 hour. A creature that has just been summoned cannot use its own summon ability for 1 hour. Most creatures with the ability to summon do not use it lightly, since it leaves them beholden to the summoned creature. In general, they use it only when necessary to save their own lives. An appropriate spell level is given for each summoning ability for purposes of Concentration checks and attempts to dispel the summoned creature. No experience points are awarded for summoned monsters.
coomber 02-19-07, 08:21 PM	Excellent, thanks for that.
runestar 02-19-07, 11:01 PM	But the fiends summoned are subject to the same rules as summoned monsters, such as the ability to be dispelled, winking out in an AMF etc...:)