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#1 Novama Aug 19, 2014 6:47:51	There are several character options in the phb, but I'm wondering which ones could best be used together to make a character similar to the final fantasy Summoner class.   A conjuring wizard at later levels seems close perhaps. Anything better than that? Anything options that would make the choice more fun at lower levels and more rewarding at late levels?
#2 Mephi1234 Aug 19, 2014 8:10:42	Druids start summoning at level 3 with Conjure Beasts, followed by Conjure Woodland at 4, and Conjure Fae at 6.  Druids and wizards both get Conjure Minor Elementals at 4, and Conjure Elementals at 5. Clerics get Planar Ally at 5, Conjure Celestial at 7. All three get Gate at 9.  Warlocks can get Conjure Elemental and Conjure Fae, both once a day, and with an inability to scale the spell for higher HD monsters.   Sadly, I was holding out for more hope with the chain warlock being a thing.   Meanwhile, a bard can swipe some summon spells, though he needs to wait until class level 10 to really start grabbing the big ones.    There are currently no options for fiend summons.   In the end, your best option is to go with druid for sheer scope of summon spells, at both early levels, and end game.   Alternatively, go with necromancer and raise undead armies (Animate Dead and Create Undead).  There's a good thread over on Enworld about wizard necromancers.
#3 Novama Aug 19, 2014 8:22:29	Mephi1234 wrote:
#4 woif Aug 19, 2014 8:49:00	Which final fantasy summoner are you talking about? Yuna from 10, where she replaces herself with a powerful creature? I'd probably go druid, focus on wildshape, and work with your DM on reflavoring your transformations. Are you talking about summoners from tactics who call upon a powerful creature for a huge one time attack? I'm not really sure if you could replicate that with D&D mechanics.   As Mephi points out in term of D&D summoning where you bring an extra creature to the field druid is going to be strongest at early levels, followed shortly by the necromancer wizard (if allowed in your campaign), but at high levels the conjuror is the best with no chance of losing concentration from damage and getting bonus HP for every summon.
#5 Furion_Thamior Aug 19, 2014 13:13:57	Wizards also get Planar Binding if you're looking to keep those conjured elementals around for longer than the normal duration.