Create Undead
Create Undead is a level 6 necromancy spell in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Cleric, Warlock, Wizard. Casting time: 1 minute. Range: 10 feet. Duration: Instantaneous.
- Level
- Level 6
- School
- Necromancy
- Casting Time
- 1 minute
- Range
- 10 feet
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- Instantaneous
M (worth 150+ gp)
Description
You can cast this spell only at night. Choose up to three dead Humanoids within range. Each target is animated as a Ghoul under your control. On each of your turns, you can take a Bonus Action to mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you. You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a general command. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete. The creature is under your control for 24 hours, after which it stops obeying. To maintain control for another 24 hours, you must cast this spell on it again before the current 24-hour period ends.
At Higher Levels
When cast with a level 7 slot, you can animate four Ghouls. With an 8th-level slot, you can animate five Ghouls or two Ghasts or Wights. With a 9th-level slot, you can animate six Ghouls or three Ghasts or Wights or two Mummies.
Classes that can cast Create Undead
Build a spellcaster
Create a D&D 5e character with our free step-by-step builder.
Build a Cleric