![]() ![]() ![]() Especially since, as a DM, I won't always know what level a PC might cast this spell at on any given day. This made me realize that I didn't have any clear sense of how to adjust their existing statistics to fit with an upcast summoning. But I'm hesitant to simply give them all the average recommended stats since the existing standard CR-5 elementals vary wildly in how they go about fitting (or violating) these guidelines to begin with, and they vary quite a bit in statistics from each other (both in simple stats like HP and AC, and in complicated ones like special means of movement or unique actions). Of course, there are guidelines in the DMG for how powerful creatures of various CR should be (especially on page 274). 273), but nothing about deliberately raising its CR. The DMG gives suggestions for altering existing creatures (p. I realized I often wouldn't be prepared to provide elementals with statistics that could be summoned by an upcast version of this spell. Sdjz pointed out this list showing some that exist (and plenty of CR-7), but there are still several omissions (e.g., a fire elemental of CR 6, or any elementals of CR 8). Now I'm concerned because there are few published stats of Elementals (I'm aware of) of Challenge Rating (CR) 6, 8, or 9. When you cast this spell usingĪ spell slot of 6th level or higher, the challenge rating increases by 1 for each slot level above 5th. ![]() However, there is one additional rule on upcasting that gave me some pause:Īt Higher Levels. And as has been mentioned before, the "or lower" part isn't likely to come up (and will only be an issue for a DM if the DM wants it to). The four main elementals in the Monster Manual are all CR 5 creatures, so the stats are certainly available. 225, bold added):Īn elemental of challenge rating 5 or lower appropriate to the area you chose appears in an unoccupied space within 10 feet of it. The 5th level spell Conjure Elemental spell states (PHB, p. ![]()
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