Conjure Animals 5e: The Druid's Action Economy Fix

Conjure Animals is a 3rd-level conjuration spell. Summon beasts to fight for you. At 3rd level, you can summon 8 CR 1/4 beasts.

The Spell

• Level: 3
• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
• Classes: Druid, Ranger

Effect

Summon beasts. Options (at 3rd level slot):

• 1 CR 2 beast.
• 2 CR 1 beasts.
• 4 CR 1/2 beasts.
• 8 CR 1/4 beasts.

The 8 Wolves Combo

8 wolves = 8 attack rolls per round. Pack Tactics (wolves adjacent to another wolf) = advantage on attacks.

At level 5 Druid:

• 8 wolves attacking.
• Pack Tactics gives advantage if two wolves adjacent.
• Each wolf: 2d4+2 damage per hit.
• Expected per round: 8 x (60% hit with advantage) x 7 damage = ~34 damage.

Plus you're still casting other spells or cantrips.

Solo Druid Advantage

Solo Druids face action economy problems. Conjure Animals solves it:

• 8 allies suddenly.
• Attack 8 enemies simultaneously.
• Form a perimeter.
• Distract foes from you.

Game-changer.

Concentration

Conjure Animals is concentration. Protect it.

If you lose concentration, all wolves vanish.

Terrain

8 wolves need space. In tight corridors, they get in each other's way (limit to 4 based on space).

Variants

Non-wolf options for Conjure Animals:

• Giant Wasps: Flying.
• Panther: Pounce on hit.
• Giant Hyenas: Damage + knockdown.

Wolves are often best due to Pack Tactics.

Higher-Level Summons

Upcast

• 4th level: double the summons (16 CR 1/4, or higher CR).
• 5th level: more.
• Etc.

At 9th level slot: 32+ CR 1/4 beasts. Absurd.

In The Endlessness

Our AI Dungeon Master handles Conjure Animals: choosing summons, running 8 wolves simultaneously, Pack Tactics, concentration.

For related reads, our druid guide, concentration rules, and best utility spells cover more.

Final Takeaway

Conjure Animals is the solo Druid's superpower. 8 wolves = action economy dominance.

Start a Druid at The Endlessness and summon a pack.