The summoner

Pathfider to D&D 5e Conversion and homebrew for the Summoner class, by Eldritch King.
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 The Summoner

W
hile many who dabble in the arcane become
adept at beckoning monsters from the
farthest reaches of the planes, none are more Multiclassing
skilled at it than the summoner. This
practitioner of the arcane arts forms a close You must have a Charisma score of 13 or higher in
bond with one particular outsider, known as order to multiclass in or out of this class.
an eidolon, who gains power as the summoner Multiclassigng Grants the armor and weapon
becomes more proficient at his summoning. proficiencies, but no other proficiencies
Over time, the two become linked, eventually even sharing
a shard of the same soul. But this power comes with a price:
the summoner’s spells and abilities are limited due to his
time spent enhancing the power and exploring the nature of
his eidolon.

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Class Features
As a Summoner, you gain the following class features.
Hit Points
Hit Dice: 1d8 per summoner level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5) + your
Constitution modifier per summoner level after 1st
Proficiencies
Armor: Light armor
Weapons: All simple weapons
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Wisdom, Charisma
Skills: Choose two from Animal Handling, Arcana, History,
Insight, Persuasion, and Intimidation
Equipment
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the
equipment granted by your background:
• (a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) any simple
weapon
• (a) a component pouch or (b) an arcane focus
• (a) a scholar's pack or (b) an explorer's pack
• Leather armor, any simple weapon, and two daggers
Cantrips
You know two cantrips of your choice from the Summoner
spell list. You learn additional Summoner cantrips of your
choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known
column of the Summoner table.
Eidolon
At 1st level you begin with the ability to summon, to your
side, a powerful extraplanar being called an eidolon. You can
do so once per long rest through a ritual that takes 10
minutes, and it remains until dismissed through an
action.The first time you summon your eidolon, you choose
whether it's type is aberration, celestial, fey or fiend.
The eidolon does not heal naturally, however it's hit points
refresh with each summon. The eidolon takes a form shaped
by the summoner’s desires. It has the same alignment as you
and can speak all of your languages. The eidolon cannot be
sent back to its home plane by means of dispel magic, but
spells such as banishment work normally.
The Eidolon obeys your commands as best it can. It rolls
for initiative like any other creature, but you determine its
actions, decisions, attitudes, and so on. If you are
incapacitated or absent, your companion acts on its own.
The eidolon’s Hit Dice, saving throws, and abilities are tied
to the summoner’s class level and increase as the summoner
gains levels. In addition, each eidolon receives a pool of
evolution points, based on the summoner’s class level, that
can be used to give the eidolon different abilities and powers.
Whenever the summoner gains a level, he must decide how
these points are spent, and they are set until he gains
another level of summoner. The eidolon’s physical
appearance is up to the summoner, but it always appears as
some sort of fantastical creature.
The eidolon also bears a glowing rune that is identical to a
rune that appears on the summoner’s forehead as long as the
eidolon is summoned. While this rune can be hidden through
mundane means, it cannot be concealed through magic that
changes appearance, such as alter self or polymorph
(although invisibility does conceal it as long as the spell
lasts).
If the summoner is unconscious, asleep, or killed, his
eidolon is immediately banished
Summon Monster I
At 1st level, as an action, you can draw on your extraplanar
powers to summon other creatures instead of your eidolon.
The summoned creatures are bound to your plane for 1
minute per summoner level.
At 3rd level, and every 2 levels thereafter, the power of this
ability increases, allowing you to summon more powerful
creatures (to a maximum of summon monster IX at 17th
level)
You can use this ability up to 3 + your charisma modifier.
You cannot use this ability while your eidolon is active.
Treat this ability as innate spellcasting for effects like
Dispel Magic. The creatures you can summon will be listed
in Appendix A.
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 Bond Senses
Starting at 2nd level, as long as you and your Eidolon are
within 100 feet, you can use an action to share their senses,
including, hearing, vision, smell, taste, and touch.
Spellcasting
As a conduit of extraplanar powers, you are bestowed with
the ability to reshape the weave.
Spell Slots
The summoner table shows how many spell slots you have to
cast your spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these
spells, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher.
You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long
rest.
You prepare the list of spells that are available for you to
cast, choosing from the summoner spell list. When you do so,
choose a number of summoner spells equal to your Charisma
modifier + your Summoner level (minimum of one spell). The
spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
You can change your list of prepared spells when you
finish a long rest.
Spellcasting Ability
Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your Summoner
spells. The power of your spells comes from your
understanding of extraplanar energies. (Check Appendix B
For the summoner spell list)
You use your Charisma whenever a Summoner spell refers
to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your
Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a
Summoner spell you cast and when making an attack roll
with one.
Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
Charisma modifier
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your
Charisma modifier
Ritual Casting
You can cast any Summoner spell you know as a ritual if that
spell has the ritual tag.
Spellcasting Focus
You can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus for your
Summoner spells.
Ability Score Improvement
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and
19th level, you can increase one of your ability scores of your
choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your
choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score
above 20 using this feature.
You can forgo the Ability score improvement in favor of a
feat
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Maker’s Call
At 6th level, as an action, a summoner can call his eidolon to
his side. This functions as a dimension door spell. When
used, the eidolon appears in an unoccupied place within 5
feet of the summoner. If the eidolon is out of range, the ability
is wasted. The summoner can use this ability once per day at
6th level, plus one additional time per day for every four
levels beyond 6th.
Transposition
Starting at 7th level, a summoner can use his maker’s call
ability to swap locations with his eidolon. If the Eidolon is
larger than him, he can appear in any square occupied by the
eidolon. The eidolon must occupy the square that was
occupied by the summoner if able, or as close as possible if it
is not able.
Aspect
At 10th level, a summoner can divert up to 2 points from his
eidolon’s evolution pool to add evolutions to himself.
He cannot select any evolution that the eidolon could not
possess, and he must be able to meet the requirements as
well. He cannot select the ability increase evolution through
this ability. Any points spent in this way are taken from the
eidolon’s evolution pool (reducing the total number available
to the eidolon). The summoner can change the evolutions he
receives from these points any time he can change the
eidolon’s evolutions.
Life Bond
At 6th level, the bond between you and your eidolon is
stronger than ever. While you have your eidolon summoner,
as a reaction you can transfer any number of your hit points
to heal your eidolon. Alternatively you can use this feature to
heal yourself by transfering hitpoints from the eidolon.
Additionally, when you are reduced to 0 hit points but not
killed outright, you can immediately banish your eidolon back
to it's home plane, causing you to drop to 1 hit point instead.
You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Merge Forms Eidolon
At 14th level, as an action, once per long rest you can touch An eidolon’s abilities are determined by the summoner’s level
your eidolon and the two merge forms. and by the choices made using its evolution pool. Each
Your eidolon transforms into an ethereal suit of armor eidolon possesses a base form that modifies its base
encasing your body. The physical appearance conforms to statistics.
your humanoid shape and reflects that of your eidolon.For
the duration, you use your eidolon's AC instead of your own,
and you gain an amount of temporary hit points equal to your
eidolon's current hp.
To calculate saving throws, skill bonuses, and any other
circumstance, you use your eidolon's Strength, Dexterity,and
Constitution modifiers and your own Intelligence, Wisdom,
and Charisma modifiers. You can cast your spells normally,
or you can instead use an action to use one of your eidolon's
melee attacks.
You can end the effect as a bonus action, causing your
eidolon to assume its normal form in a space within 5 feet of
you that you can see. If your eidolon is reduced to 0 hit
points while using this ability, the effect ends and it can only
be summoned again after a long rest, returning with full hit
points. Any extra damage left over from the attack/effect that
reduced your eidolon to 0 hit points carries over to your own
body.
Greater Aspect
At 18th level, a summoner can divert more of his eidolon’s
evolutions to himself. This ability functions as the aspect
ability, but up to 6 evolution points can be taken. Unlike the
aspect ability, the eidolon loses 1 point from its evolution pool
for every 2 points (or fraction thereof) diverted to the
summoner.
Twin Eidolon
At 20th level a summoner and his eidolon share a true
connection. As an action, the summoner can assume the
shape of his eidolon, copying all of its evolutions, form, and
abilities.
Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores change
to match the base scores of you eidolon. You can choose to
have any gear you carry become absorbed by this new form,
or dropped on the ground. Items with continuous effects
continue to function while absorbed in this way.
The summoner loses his natural attacks and all racial
traits (except feats, skills, and languages) in favor of the
abilities granted by his eidolon’s evolutions. The summoner Hit Points
retains all of his class features. The summoner can keep this Hit Dice: 1d10 per Summoner level
form for a number of minutes per day equal to his summoner Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + Constitution modified
level. This duration does not need to be consecutive, but it Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + Constitution
must be spent in 1-minute increments. The summoner can modifier per Summoner level after 1st
end this effect as a free action. Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution
Skills: Choose two skills from Acrobatics, Athletics,
Intimidation, Perception,Survival , and Stealth

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 Evolution Pool
The value given in this column is the total number of points
in the eidolon’s evolution pool. Points from this pool can be
spent on a wide variety of modifications and upgrades that
add new abilities, attacks, and powers to the eidolon.
Whenever the summoner gains a level, the number in this
pool increases and the summoner can spend these points to
change the abilities of the eidolon. These choices are not set.
The summoner can change them whenever he gains a level
Eidolon Base Forms
Each eidolon has a base form that determines its starting
size, speed, AC, attacks, and ability scores. Your eidolon's to
hit bonus for any attack is equal to the eidolon's strength
modifer plus it's proficiency bonus.
Aquatic
Size: Medium
Speed 20 ft., Swim 40 ft.
AC 13 (natural Armor);
Ability Scores Str 16, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha
11.
Attacks: Bite: reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 3) Piercing
damage.
Free Evolutions: Bite, Improved Natural Armor, gills,
swim(x2), and can select the mount evolution.
Avian
The avian base form is birdlike in shape.
Size: When summoned, an avian eidolon is Small unless it
spends 2 points from its evolution pool, at which case it’s
medium. At 5th level, a Medium or larger avian Eidolon’s
flight speed increases by 40 feet, as if it had 2 more points in
the flight evolution;
Speed 20 ft., Fly 30 ft.
AC 14 (natural Armor);
Ability Scores Str 12, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha
11.
Attacks: Claws: reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d4 + 1) slashing
damage.
Free Evolutions: Claws, flight, Limbs(legs).
Biped
Size: Medium
Speed 30ft. Climb 30ft.
AC 13 (natural Armor);
Ability Scores Str 16, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha
11.
Attacks: Claws: reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d4 + 3) slashing
damage.
Free Evolutions: Claws, Climb, Limbs(arms), Limbs(legs).
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Quadruped
Size: Medium
Speed 40ft.
AC 14 (natural Armor);
Ability Scores Str 16, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha
11.
Attacks: Bite: reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 2) piercing
damage.
Free Evolutions: Bite, Limbs(legs)(x2).
Serpentine
Size: Medium
Speed 20ft, Climb 20ft.
AC 13 (natural Armor);
Ability Scores Str 12, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha
11.
Attacks: Bite: reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 1) piercing
damage.
Tail Slap reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning
damage.
Free Evolutions: Bite, climb, reach (bite), tail, tail slap.
Tauric
Tauric eidolons appear as conjoined creatures with a
humanoid upper body on a quadrupedal lower body.
Size: Medium
Speed 40ft.
AC 14 (natural Armor);
Ability Scores Str 14, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha
11.
Attacks: Claws: reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d4 + 2) slashing
damage
Free Evolutions: Claws, limbs (arms), limbs (legs) (2).
Darkvision
The Eidolon has a superior vision in dark and dim conditions.
It can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light,
and in darkness as if it were dim light. The Eidolon can't
discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Link
At 1st level, A summoner and his eidolon share a mental link
which allows for communication across any distance (as long
as they are on the same plane). This communication is a free
action, allowing the summoner to give orders to his eidolon at
any time. In addition, magic items interfere with the
summoner’s connection to his eidolon.
As a result, the summoner and his eidolon share magic
item slots. The eidolon must possess the appropriate
appendages to utilize a magic item.
Share Spells
Starting at 2nd the summoner may cast a spell with a target
of “self” on his eidolon (as a spell with a range of touch)
instead of on himself. A summoner may cast spells on his
eidolon even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of
the eidolon’s type. Spells cast in this way must come from the
summoner spell list. This ability does not allow the eidolon to
share abilities that are not spells, even if they function like
spells
Evasion
Beginning at 3rd level If an eidolon is subjected to an attack
that normally allows a Dex save for half damage, it takes no
damage if it makes a successful saving throw.
Devotion
At 6th level, the Eidolon gains advantage on saving throws
against spells and other magical effects.
Improved Evasion
Beginning at 14th level If an eidolon is subjected to an attack
that normally allows a Dex save for half damage, an eidolon
takes no damage if it makes a successful saving throw and
only half damage if the saving throw fails

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and
19th level, you can increase one of the Eidolon’s ability score
of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability
score above 20 using this feature. You can forgo the Ability
score improvement in favor of a feat
Extra Attack
Beginning at 5th level, the Eidolon can attack twice, instead
of once, whenever it takes the Attack action on their turn.

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Roleplaying an Eidolon
  Eidolons are intelligent extraplanar creatures, gifted
with the power of speech and often carry their own
identiy, personality and force of will. More often than
not an eidolon will have it's own opinions on what
goes around them.
  An Eidolon can be roleplayed a number of ways,
such as being a foil to the summoner, a steadfast
supporter, an inquisitve trickster, or even a
respectable ally.
  Whether the summoner's player or the DM controls
the eidolon during roleplay is left intentionally vague
and should be discussed with your group. During
combat it's expected for the player to decided the
eidolon's actions. As an additional option the
eidolon may be content with being a passive
observer, should roleplaying it prove to be
disruptive.
If you want to further define your eidolon's identity, you can
roll on the the tables provided on this page
d8 Personality trait
1 No matter the foe i face, i stay dauntless.
2 I don't talk with anyone other than my master. They
must earn my trust first.
3 I worry my master isn't good enough, but i'll make him
worthy of summoning me.
4 It's amusing to challenge my master, be it wits or
strength.
5 The material plane fascinates me. I always ask my master
to teach me about new things.
6 I prefer to leave the thinking and talking part to my
master.
7 I despise being used as a meat-shield and i make it
known.
8 I'm always alert, especially when my master isn't.
d6 Ideal
1 Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, and it's only a
matter of time. (Chaotic)
2 Obligation. It is my duty to protect my master. (Good)
3 Obedience. Whether i like it or not, my master makes the
rules. (Lawful)
4 Might. I'm a predator, everyone else is my prey.(Evil)
5 Respect. All should respect my master's ability, and by
extension myself. (Neutral)
6 Survival. My master needs me as much as i need them.
(Any)
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d6 Bond
1 My loyalty to my master is unwavering.
2 I have always served alongside a long line of
summoners.
3 The contract with my summoner is simply a means to a
goal.
4 In truth, my master shouldn't be able to summon me. I
chose them instead.
5 The material plane amuses me. That's the only reason
why i allow myself to be summoned.
6 I have my own problems in my home plane to take care
of.
d6 Flaw
1 I always voice my disapproval when i see my master
doing something i consider wrong.
2 Whenever i'm in the material plane, my curiosity knows
no bounds.
3 I think everyone is beneath me, and i act like it.
4 Only my master matters, everyone else is expendable.
5 I despise my master for forcing me to do his bidding.
6 Violence is the only solution, and i know it.
Creating your backstory
You will notice the summoner is light on lore regarding how
the summoner and eidolon formed their bond. This done
intentionally to leave room for your creativity. Maybe your
eidolon is a guardian passed down your family's bloodline,
maybe you spent a big portion of your life learning how to call
forth your summon, or perhaps it is simply something innate
to you since you remember. A fun twist could be that maybe
you failed wizarding school, but found out your knack for
conjuration magic.
Regardless of how it happened, you are encouraged to
explore this bond between eidolon and summoner. Using the
tables provided or maybe traits you come up with yourself.
But don't forget! Just as every eidolon is unique, so is the
summoner!
Eidolon Evolutions
1 Point Evolutions:
  • Basic Magic: An eidolon learns to cast a basic spell as an
innate spellcasting ability. Select one spell from the following
list: acid splash, dancing lights, detect magic, light, mage
hand, minor illusion, ray of frost, spare the dying. This spell
can be cast once per day as an action.
At 4th level, this spell can be cast three times per day by
spending 2 additional evolution points. The save DC for this
spell is 10 + the Eidolon’s Charisma modifier. The eidolon
must have a Charisma score of at least 10 to take this
evolution.
This evolution can be selected more than once. Each time an
eidolon selects this evolution, it applies to a new spell.
  • Bite: An eidolon’s maw is full of razor-sharp teeth, giving it
a bite attack. The bite deals 1d6 points of piercing damage
(1d8 if Large, 2d6 if Huge). If the eidolon already has a bite
attack, this evolution allows it to deal 1-1/2 times its Strength
modifier on damage rolls made with its bite(rounded up).
  • Claws: An eidolon has a pair of vicious claws at the end of
its limbs, giving it a claw attack. The claws deal 1d4 points of
slashing damage (1d6 if Large, 1d8 if Huge). The eidolon
must have the limb evolution to take this evolution. This
evolution can only be applied to the limbs (legs) evolution
once This evolution can be selected more than once, but the
eidolon must possess an equal number of limb evolutions.
  • Climb: An eidolon becomes a skilled climber, gaining a
climb speed equal to its base speed. This evolution can be
selected more than once. Each additional time it is selected,
increase the eidolon’s climb speed by 20 feet.
  • Gills: An eidolon has gills and can breathe underwater
indefinitely
  • Hooves: An eidolon has a pair of sharp hooves at the end
of its limbs, giving it a hoof attack. The hooves deal 1d4
points of bludgeoning damage (1d6 if Large, 1d8 if Huge).
The eidolon must have the limb evolution to take this
evolution. This evolution can only be applied to the limbs
(legs) evolution once. Alternatively, the eidolon can replace
the claws evolution from its base form with these hoof
attacks (this still costs 1 evolution point). This evolution can
be selected more than once, but the eidolon must possess an
equal number of limbs evolutions.
  • Improved Damage: One of the eidolon’s natural attacks is
particularly deadly. Select one natural attack form and
increase the damage die type by one step. This evolution can
be selected more than once. Its effects do not stack. Each
time an eidolon selects this evolution, it applies to a different
natural attack.
  • Improved Natural Armor: An eidolon’s hide grows thick
fur, rigid scales, or bony plates, giving it a +2 bonus to its
natural armor (AC). This evolution can be taken once for
every five levels the summoner possesses.
  • Magic Attack: An eidolon is infused with magic, allowing
it to treat all of its natural attacks as if they were magic for
the purpose of overcoming resistances.
  • Mount: An eidolon is properly skilled and formed to serve
as a combat-trained mount. The eidolon must be at least one
size category larger than its rider. This evolution is only
available to eidolons of the quadruped and serpentine base
forms.
  • Pincers: An eidolon grows a large pincer at the end of one
pair of its limbs, giving it a pincer attack. The pincers deal
1d6 points of slashing damage (1d8 if Large, 2d6 if Huge).
Eidolons with the grab evolution linked to pincers gain
advantage on checks made to grapple.
The eidolon must have the limbs (arms) evolution to take this
evolution. Alternatively, the eidolon can replace the claws
from its base form with pincers (this still costs 1 evolution
point). This evolution can be selected more than once, but
the eidolon must possess an equal number of the limbs
evolution.
  • Pounce: An eidolon gains quick reflexes, allowing it to
make an attack as a bonus action after using the dash action.
This evolution is only available to eidolons of the quadruped
base form.
  • Reach: One of an eidolon’s attacks is capable of striking at
foes at a distance. Pick one attack. The eidolon’s reach with
that attack increases by 5 feet.
  • Scent: An eidolon’s sense of smell becomes quite acute.
The eidolon gains the scent special quality, allowing it to
detect opponents within 30 feet by sense of smell. If the
opponent is upwind, the range increases to 60 feet; if
downwind, it drops to 15 feet. Strong scents can be detected
at twice the normal range.
Scent does not allow the eidolon to precisely locate the
creature, only to detect its presence. It can detect the
direction with a move action. The eidolon can pinpoint the
creature’s location if it is within 5 feet. The eidolon can use
scent to track creatures.
  • Skilled: An eidolon becomes especially adept at a specific
skill, doubling the proficiency bonus on that skill. This
evolution can be selected more than once. Its effects do not
stack. Each time an eidolon selects this evolution, it applies
to a different skill.
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   • Slam: An eidolon can deliver a devastating slam attack.
The slam deals 1d8 points of damage (2d6 if Large, 2d8 if
Huge). The eidolon must have the limbs (arms) evolution to
take this evolution.
Alternatively, the eidolon can replace the claws from its base
form with this slam attack (this still costs 1 evolution point).
This evolution can be selected more than once, but the
eidolon must possess an equal number of the limbs
evolution.
  • Slippery: Due to its slimy hide or a slick exoskeleton, the
eidolon is especially slippery. The eidolon gains advantage on
checks made to escape a grapple.
  • Sticky: The eidolon is especially sticky, whether from a
coating of adhesive slime, partially congealed blood, or tiny
barbed spines. The eidolon gains advantage on checks made
to maintain a grapple.
  • Sting: An eidolon possesses a long, barbed stinger at the
end of its tail, granting it a sting attack. The sting deals 1d4
points of piercing damage (1d6 if Large, 1d8 if Huge).
The eidolon must possess the tail evolution to take this
evolution. This evolution can be selected more than once, but
the eidolon must possess an equal number of the tail
evolution.
  • Swim: An eidolon gains webbed hands, feet, or powerful
flippers, giving it a swim speed equal to its base speed. This
evolution does not give the eidolon the ability to breathe
underwater. This evolution can be selected more than once.
Each additional time it is selected, increase the eidolon’s
swim speed by 20 feet.
  • Tail: An eidolon grows a long, powerful tail. This grants it
advantage on Acrobatics checks made to balance on a
surface. This evolution can be selected more than once.
  • Tail Slap: An eidolon can use its tail to bash nearby foes,
granting it a tail slap attack. The tail slap deals 1d6 points of
bludgeoning damage (1d8 if Large, 2d6 if Huge).
The eidolon must possess the tail evolution to take this
evolution. This evolution can be selected more than once, but
the eidolon must possess an equal number of the tail
evolution
  • Tentacle: An eidolon possesses, at your choice a number
of long, sinuous tentacles, granting it a tentacle attack. The
tentacle attack deals 1d4 points of bludgeoning damage (1d6
if Large, 1d8 if Huge).
  • Wing Buffet: An eidolon learns to use its wings to batter
foes, granting it a wing buffet attack. The wing buffet deals
1d4 points of bludgeoning damage (1d6 if Large, 1d8 if
Huge). The eidolon must possess the flight evolution, with
wings, to select this evolution.
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2 Point Evolutions:
  • Ability Score Increase: An eidolon grows larger muscles,
gains faster reflexes, achieves greater intelligence, or
acquires another increase to one of its abilities.
Increase one of the eidolon’s ability scores by +2. This
evolution can be selected more than once, every 6 levels the
summoner possesses.
  • Constrict: An eidolon gains powerful muscles that allow it
to crush those it grapples. Whenever the eidolon
successfully grapples a foe using the grab evolution, it deals
additional damage equal to the amount of damage dealt by
the attack used by the grab evolution. This evolution is only
available to eidolons of the serpentine base form.
  • Elemental Attacks: An eidolon’s attacks become charged
with energy. Pick one energy type: acid, cold, lightning, or fire.
All of the eidolon’s natural attacks deal 1d6 points of energy
damage of the chosen type on a successful hit. The
summoner must be at least 5th level before selecting this
evolution.
  • Flight: An eidolon grows large wings, like those of a bat,
bird, insect, or dragon, gaining the ability to fly. You can
choose to make the eidolon flies by means of magic. It loses
its wings. Flying via magic makes this a supernatural ability.
The eidolon gains a fly speed equal to its base speed. The
eidolon’s fly speed can be increased by spending additional
evolution points, gaining a 20-foot increase to fly speed for
each additional point spent. The summoner must be at least
5th level before selecting this evolution.
  • Gore: An eidolon grows a number of horns on its head,
giving it a gore attack. The gore deals 1d6 points of damage
(1d8 if Large, 2d6 if Huge).
  • Grab: An eidolon becomes adept at grappling foes, gaining
the grab ability.
Pick bite, claw, pincers, slam, tail slap, or tentacle attacks.
Whenever the eidolon makes a successful attack of the
selected type, it can attempt a grapple check as a free action.
If successful, the eidolon grapples the target. This ability only
works on creatures of a size one category smaller than the
eidolon or smaller.
  • Keen Scent: An eidolon’s sense of smell becomes even
more acute. The eidolon can notice other creatures by scent
in a 180-foot radius underwater and can detect blood in the
water at ranges of up to a mile. The eidolon must possess the
gills and scent evolutions to take this evolution.
  • Limbs: An eidolon grows an additional pair of limbs.
These limbs can take one of two forms. They can be made
into legs, complete with feet. Each pair of legs increases the
eidolon’s base speed by 10 feet.
Alternatively, they can be made into arms, complete with
hands. The eidolon does not gain any additional natural
attacks for an additional pair of arms, but it can take other
evolutions that add additional attacks (such as claws or a
slam). Arms that have hands can be used to wield weapons,
if the eidolon is proficient. This evolution can be selected
more than once.
  • Minor Magic: An eidolon learns to cast a minor spell as an
innate spell. Select one spell from the following list: burning
hands, comprehend languages, cure wounds, magic missile,
darkness, puppet, silent image.
This spell can be cast once per day. At 7th level, this spell
can be cast three times per day by spending 2 additional
evolution points. The save DC for this spell is 10 + 1/2 your
summoner level + the eidolon’s Charisma modifier. The
eidolon must have a Charisma score of at least 11 and must
possess the basic magic evolution to take this evolution.
The summoner must be at least 4th level before selecting
this evolution. This evolution can be selected more than
once. Each time an eidolon selects this evolution, it applies to
a new spell from the above list.
  • Poison: An eidolon secretes toxic venom, gaining a poison
attack. Pick one bite or sting attack. Whenever the selected
attack hits, the target is poisoned and suffers 1d4 damage
per round up to 4 rounds.
The save DC is equal to 10 + Half your Summoner level + the
Eidolon’s Constitution modifier.
  • Rake: An eidolon grows dangerous claws on its feet,
allowing it to make a rake attacks on foes it is grappling. The
eidolon can do this attack as a reaction each time it succeeds
on a grapple check against the target.
These rake attacks deal 1d4 points of damage (1d6 if Large,
1d8 if Huge). This evolution is only available to eidolons of
the quadruped base form. This evolution counts as one
natural attack toward the eidolon’s maximum. The summoner
must be at least 4th level before selecting this evolution.
  • Rend: An eidolon learns to rip and tear the flesh of those
it attacks with its claws, gaining the rend ability. Whenever
the eidolon makes two successful claw attacks against the
same target in 1 round, its claws latch onto the flesh and deal
extra damage. This damage is equal to the damage dealt by
one additional claw attack. The eidolon must possess the
claws evolution to select this evolution. The summoner must
be at least 6th level before selecting this evolution.
  • Shadow Blend: The eidolon has advantage on stealth
checks in conditions of dim light.
If it has the shadow form evolution, when in conditions of
darkness, The Eidolon can use an action to become invisible.
It remains invisible until it makes an attack, casts a spell, or
is in an area of bright light.
  • Shadow Form: The eidolon’s body becomes shadowy and
more indistinct. As it’s harder to see the Eidolon, attacks
against it have disadvantage, and its melee attacks affect
incorporeal creatures. The eidolon’s melee attacks deal only
half damage to corporeal creatures.
  • TremorSense: An eidolon becomes attuned to vibrations
in the ground, gaining tremorsense out to a range of 30 feet.
This works like the blindsense evolution, but only if both the
eidolon and the creature to be pinpointed are in contact with
the ground. The summoner must be at least 7th level before
selecting this evolution.
  • Weapon Training: An eidolon learns to use a weapon,
gaining proficiency in simple weapons. If 2 additional
evolution points are spent, it gains proficiency with all martial
weapons as well.
The Eidolon requires the Limbs(arms) evolution to wield a
weapon.
3 Point Evolutions:
  • Burrow: An eidolon grows thick and gnarled claws,
allowing it to move through the earth. The eidolon gains a
burrow speed equal to half its base speed. It can use this
speed to move through dirt, clay, sand, and earth. It does not
leave a hole behind, nor is its passage marked on the surface.
The summoner must be at least 9th level before selecting
this evolution.
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   • Frightful Presence: An eidolon becomes unsettling to its
foes, gaining the frightful presence ability.
The eidolon can activate this ability as part of an attack.
Opponents within 30 feet of the eidolon must make a Will
save or become Frightened for 1 minute. The DC of this save
is equal to 10 + Half Your Summoner Level + the eidolon’s
Charisma modifier.
A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of
its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a
creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it,
the creature is immune to the Eidolon’s Frightful Presence
for the next 24 hours.
  • Immunity: An eidolon’s body becomes extremely resilient
to one elemental type, gaining immunity to that type. Pick one
damage type: acid, cold, lightning, fire, or psychic. The
eidolon gains immunity to that damage type.
This evolution can be selected more than once. Its effects do
not stack. Each time it applies to a different energy type. The
summoner must be at least 7th level before selecting this
evolution.
  • Major Magic: An eidolon learns to cast a major spell as an
innate spell. Select one spell from the following list: acid
arrow, darkness, invisibility (self only), lesser restoration,
levitate, mirror image, scorching ray, see invisibility, or spider
climb. This spell can be cast once per day.
At 10th level, this spell can be cast three times per day by
spending 2 additional evolution points. The save DC for this
spell is 10 + Half your Summoner Level + the eidolon’s
Charisma modifier.
The eidolon must have a Charisma score of at least 12 and
must possess the minor magic evolution to take this
evolution. The summoner must be at least 7th level before
selecting this evolution. This evolution can be selected more
than once. Each time an eidolon selects this evolution, it
applies to a new spell from the above list.
  • See in Darkness: The Eidolon can see normally in
darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120
feet. The summoner must be at least 9th level before
selecting this evolution.
  • Swallow Whole: An eidolon gains the ability to consume
its foes. If the eidolon begins its turn with a creature
grappled using its bite attack (see the grab evolution), it can
attempt to swallow the creature. The creature can be up to
one size category smaller than the eidolon.
Swallowed creatures take damage equal to the eidolon’s bite
damage each round plus 1d6 points of bludgeoning damage.
While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it
has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the
eidolon, but can attempt to cut it's way out with a slashing or
piercing weapon.
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The amount of damage needed to cut free is equal to 1/10
the eidolon’s total hit points. The eidolon’s AC against these
attacks is equal to the eidolon's total AC. If a swallowed
creature cuts its way out, the eidolon loses this ability until it
heals this damage.
The eidolon must possess the grab evolution, tied to a bite
attack, to take this evolution. The summoner must be at least
9th level before selecting this evolution.
  • Web: An eidolon gains a pair of spinnerets, giving it the
ability to spin webs.
The eidolon can use these webs to support itself plus up to
one creature of the same size. It can throw webbing as a
ranged touch attack up to 8 times per day, entangling a
creature up to one size larger than the eidolon. The webbing
has a range of 50 feet. Creatures entangled by the web can
escape with an athletics check. The DC of these checks is
equal to 10 + Half your Summoner Level + the eidolon’s Con
modifier. The webs have a number of hits points equal to
your level. The eidolon can climb its own webs at its climb
speed and can pinpoint any creature touching its webs.
The eidolon must possess the climb evolution to take this
evolution. The summoner must be at least 7th level before
selecting this evolution.
4 Point Evolutions:
  • Blindsight: An eidolon’s senses sharpen even further,
granting it blindsight out to a range of 30 feet.
The eidolon can maneuver and attack as normal, ignoring
darkness, invisibility, and most forms of concealment as long
as it has line of effect to the target. The summoner must be
at least 11th level before selecting this evolution.
  • Breath Weapon: An eidolon learns to exhale a cone or line
of magical energy, gaining a breath weapon.
Select either acid, cold, lightning, or fire. The eidolon can
breathe a 30-foot cone (or 60-foot line) that deals 1d6 points
of damage of the selected type per Summoner level on a
failed save or half as much on a successful save.
The DC is equal to 10 + Half your Summoner Level + the
eidolon’s Constitution modifier. The eidolon can use this
ability once per day. The eidolon can use this ability 1
additional time per day by spending an additional 1 evolution
point (maximum 3/day). The summoner must be at least 9th
level before selecting this evolution.
  • Regeneration: An eidolon’s body gains the ability to heal At 10th level, this spell can be cast three times per day by
wounds very quickly. spending 2 additional evolution points. The save DC for this
spell is 10 + Half your Summoner Level + the eidolon’s
As long as the eidolon is not unconscious, has 1 hit point and Charisma modifier.
no more than half it's hp, it can heals 1 point of damage each
round. This ability does not restore hit points lost due to The eidolon must have a Charisma score of at least 13 and
starvation, thirst, or suffocation, nor does it allow the eidolon must possess the minor magic evolution to take this
to regrow lost body parts (or to reattach severed parts). evolution. The summoner must be at least 11th level before
selecting this evolution. This evolution can be selected more
This healing can be increased by 1 per round for every 2 than once. Each time an eidolon selects this evolution, it
additional evolution points spent (maximum 5). applies to a new spell from the above list.
The summoner must be at least 11th level before selecting
this evolution
  • Incorporeal Form: Once per day, an eidolon can become
incorporeal for 1 round per summoner level.
While in this form, the eidolon gains the incorporeal quality.
It takes no damage from non-magical weapons. Likewise, its
spells or spell-like abilities deal only half damage to corporeal
creatures. Spells and other effects that do not deal damage
function normally. The summoner must be at least 15th level
before selecting this evolution.
  • Large: An eidolon grows in size, becoming Large The
eidolon gains a +2 bonus to Strength, a +2 bonus to
Constitution, and a +2 bonus to its natural armor. It takes a –
2 penalty to its Dexterity and disadvantage to stealth checks.
If the eidolon has the biped base form, it also gains an extra
5-foot reach. Any reach evolutions the Eidolon possesses are
added to this total. The eidolon must be Medium to take this
evolution. The summoner must be at least 8th level before
selecting this evolution.
If 6 additional evolution points are spent, the eidolon instead
becomes Huge. The eidolon gains a +4 bonus to Strength, a
+4 bonus to Constitution, and a +4 bonus to its natural
armor. It takes a –2 penalty to its Dexterity and disadvantage
to stealth checks The Eidolon also gains an extra 5-foot reach
in any form. Any reach evolutions the Eidolon possesses are
added to this total.
The ability increase evolution costs twice as much (4
evolution points) when adding to the Strength or Constitution
scores of a Large or Huge eidolon.
  • No Breath: An eidolon no longer needs to breathe. The
eidolon does not breathe, and is immune to effects that
require breathing (such as inhaled poison). This does not
give immunity to cloud or gas attacks that do not require
breathing. The summoner must be at least 11th level before
selecting this evolution.
  • Ultimate Magic: An eidolon learns to cast a major spell as
an innate spell.
Select one spell from the following list: detect magic, create
food and water, daylight, fireball, fly, gaseous form, lightning
bolt, major image, stinking cloud, tongues, or water breathing.
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 Appendix A
Summon Monster I
Summon Monster I - IX Dolphin
Casting Time: 1 action Eagle
Range: 30 feet Giant Fire Beetle
Components: V S M (a tiny bag and a small candle) Giant Rat
Duration: 1 minute per Spellcasting level
Classes: Summoner Mastiff
Pony
This spell summons an extraplanar creature (typically
celestial, fey or fiend native to another plane). It appears Poisonous Snake
where you designate and acts immediately, on your turn. It
attacks your opponents to the best of its ability. If you can
communicate with the creature, you can direct it not to
attack, to attack particular enemies, or to perform other Summon Monster II
actions. The spell conjures one of the creatures from the 1st
Level list on Table: Summon Monster. You choose which kind Smoke Mephit
of creature to summon, and you can choose a different one Giant Centipede
each time you cast the spell.
Giant Frog
A summoned monster cannot summon or otherwise conjure Giant Wolf Spider
another creature, nor can it use any teleportation or planar
travel abilities. Creatures cannot be summoned into an Mastiff
environment that cannot support them. Creatures Lemure
summoned using this spell cannot use spells or spell-like Horse
abilities that duplicate spells with expensive material
components (such as wish). Lemure
Hyena
Summon Monster II functions like summon monster I,
except that you can summon one creature from the 2nd-level Octopus
list or 1d3 creatures of the same kind from the 1st-level list. Wolf
Summon Monster III functions like summon monster I,
except that you can summon one creature from the 3rd-level Skeleton
list, 1d3 creatures of the same kind from the 2nd-level list, or
1d4+1 creatures of the same kind from the 1st-level list.
Every subsequent Summon Monster ability, you can Summon Monster III
summon one creature of that spell’s level, 1d3 of the same
kind from one level lower list or 1d4+1 of any other lower- Ape
level list. Boar
Constrictor Snake
Crocodile
Giant Bat
Dretch
Reef Shark
Pixie
Merfolk

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Summon Monster IV Summon Monster VII
Deinonychus Bone Devil
Dire Ape Giant Shark
Giant Boar Elemental myrmidon(Fire, Air, Water, Earth)
Dire Wolf Mammoth
Gargoyle Roc
Giant Scorpion Tyranosaurus Rex
Giant Wasp Vrock
Brown Bear Behir
Hell Hound
Lion
Mephit (any)
Pteranodon
Rhinoceros
Grick

Summon Monster V
Ankylosaurus
Babau
Bearded Devil
Elemental (Fire, Air, Water, Earth)
Chain Devil
Cloaker
Merrow, Saltwater
Summon Monster VIII
Barbed Devil
Hezrou
Summon Monster VI Djinni
Saber-Toothed Tiger Gorgon
Plesiosaurus Frost Giant
Erinyes
Giant Octopus
Invisible Stalker
Shadow Demon
Summon Monster IX
Shadow Mastiff Deva
Succubus Glabrezu
Triceratops Ice Devil
Griffon Nalfeshnee

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Summoner Spell List
Cantrips (0 Level) Grease See Invisibility Conjure Barlgura (UA)
Blade Ward Healing Word Spider Climb Conjure Minor Elementals
Control Flames Heroism Web Conjure Shadow Demon (UA)
Create Bonfire Identify Dimension Door
Dancing Lights Jump 3rd Level Evard's Black Tentacles
Encode Thoughts Mage Armor Animate Dead Fabricate
Friends Protection from Evil and Good Conjure Lesser Demons (UA) Find Greater Steed
Gust Puppet Dispel Magic Fire Shield
Infestation Shield Fly Greater Invisibility
Light Rejuvenate Eidolon (lesser) Galder's Tower Mordenkainen's Faithful
Mage Hand Tenser's Floating Disk Gaseous Form Hound
Mending Unseen Servant Haste Polymorph
Message Magic Circle Stoneskin
Minor Illusion 2nd Level Nondetection Summon Aberrant Spirit (UA)
Mold Earth Alter Self Phantom Steed Summon Elemental Spirit
Prestidigitation Blur Stinking Cloud (UA)
Shape Water Detect Thoughts Summon Fey Spirit (UA) Wall of Fire
Vicious Mockery Dust Devil Summon Shadow Spirt (UA)
Enlarge/Reduce Summon Undead Spirit (UA) 5th Level
1st Level Gust of Wind Restore Eidolon Animate Objects
Alarm Hold Person Tiny Servant Conjure Elemental
Barbed Chains Invisibility Tongues Conjure Vrock (UA)
Detect Magic Knock Wall of Sand Contact Other Plane
Disguise self Levitate Wall of Water Hold Monster
Expeditious Retreat Find Steed Water Breathing Planar Binding
Feather Fall Lesser Eidolon Restoration Summon Celestial Spirit (UA)
Find Familiar Magic Mouth 4th Level Teleportation Circle
Fog Cloud Magic Weapon Banishment Wall of Force

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Barbed Chains Eidolon Restoration
1st-level conjuration 3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a length of chain doused with fresh Components: V, S, M (diamond dust worth at least 100 gp,
blood) which the spell consumes)
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Summoner Classes: Summoner
You summon a chain from another realm, causing it to burst Through your touch, you imbue the Eidolon with positive
out from the ground and strike a target within the spell’s energy to undo a debilitating effect. You can reduce its
range and deal 2d6 slashing damage. On a successful hit the exhaustion level by one, or end one of the following effects on
target must attempt a Constituition saving throw against your the target:
spell DC or be restrained until the end of it's next turn. • One effect that charmed or petrified the target
• One curse, including the target’s attunement to a cursed
At Higher Levels magic item
• Any reduction to one of the target’s ability scores
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or • One effect reducing the target’s hit point maximum
higher, you summon an extra chain and target an additional
creature. If you instead choose to target the same creature,
you apply the extra damage, but only force the target to make Summon Eidolon
one saving throw regardless of how many chains hit.
2nd-level conjuration
Rejuvenate Eidolon Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a silver coin)
1st-level evocation Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute)
Casting Time: 1 action Classes: Summoner
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M ( a drop of your blood) You open a rift between dimensions that summons your
Duration: Instantaneous eidolon.
Classes: Summoner Treat this as if you had summoned your eidolon normally,
By laying your hand upon an eidolon, you cause its wounds except that it only remains with you for the duration of this
to close and its form to solidify. This spell cures 1d10 points spell. While summoned in this way, your eidolon cannot
of damage + your spellcasting ability modifier touch any creature warded by protection from evil or a
similar effect and your eidolon can be sent back to its home
plane by dispel magic.
At Higher Levels If you cast this spell while your eidolon is already on your
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or plane, this spell has no effect. This spell allows you to
higher, the healing increases by 1d10 for each slot level summon your eidolon even if it has been returned to its home
above 1st. plane due to damage. Summoning the eidolon in this way still
interferes with the summon monsters ability like it would
normally.
Lesser Eidolon
Restoration At Higher level
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level the
2nd-level abjuration duration of the spell increases to up to 10 minutes
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Summoner
You touch your eidolon and can end either cure one disease
or one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded,
deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.

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Feats
Augment Summoning
Your summoned creatures are more powerful and robust.
Prerequisite: The ability to cast at least one spell
Benefit: Each creature you conjure with any conjuration
spell gains a +2 bonus to Strength and Constitution for the
duration of the spell that summoned it.
Evolve Summoned Monster
The creatures you summon have evolved to have even
greater abilities
Prerequisite: 1st level Summoner
Benefit: Each time you a summon monster spell, you can
select a 1-point evolution other than pounce or reach from
those available to a summoner’s eidolon. Your summoned
creature gains this evolution.
The summoned creature must conform to any limitations of
the evolution. (For instance, only a creature with a reach of
10 feet or more can have the pull evolution.) Evolutions that
grant additional attacks or enhance existing attacks can be
applied only to Medium or larger summoned creatures.
If you summon more than one creature with a single spell,
only one creature gains this evolution.
You can take this feat multiple times. Each time you do,
select an additional 1–point evolution for one of your
summoned creatures. If you summon more than one
creature, you can choose to apply all the evolutions to a
single summoned creature, or split them between the
creatures summoned.
Extra Summon
You can summon monster more often each day.
Prerequisite: 1st level Summoner
Benefit: You gain additional uses of your summon monster
ability per day, equal to half your Charisma modifier rounded
up.
Superior Summoning
You can summon more monsters
Prerequisite: The ability to cast at least one spell
Benefit: Each time you cast a summoning spell that conjures
more than one creature, add one to the total number of
creatures summoned.

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