Planar Binding 5e
Level 5 Abjuration
Planar Binding is a level 5 abjuration spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 hour, range: 60 feet, duration: 24 hours. Available to Bard, Cleric, Druid, Wizard.
Casting Time
1 hour
Range
60 feet
Duration
24 hours
Components
V, S, M (a jewel worth at least 1,000 gp, which the spell consumes)
With this spell, you attempt to bind a celestial, an elemental, a fey, or a fiend to your service. The creature must be within range for the entire casting of the spell. (Typically, the creature is first summoned into the center of an inverted *magic circle* in order to keep it trapped while this spell is cast.) At the completion of the casting, the target must make a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, it is bound to serve you for the duration. If the creature was summoned or created by another spell, that spell's duration is extended to match the duration of this spell.
A bound creature must follow your instructions to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. The creature obeys the letter of your instructions, but if the creature is hostile to you, it strives to twist your words to achieve its own objectives. If the creature carries out your instructions completely before the spell ends, it travels to you to report this fact if you are on the same plane of existence. If you are on a different plane of existence, it returns to the place where you bound it and remains there until the spell ends.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of a higher level, the duration increases to 10 days with a 6th-level slot, to 30 days with a 7th-level slot, to 180 days with an 8th-level slot, and to a year and a day with a 9th-level spell slot.
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.
School Role
Abjuration: Protective and warding magic. Excellent for negating hostile spells, boosting AC, and creating barriers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Planar Binding and what school does it belong to?
Planar Binding is a Level 5 spell belonging to the school of Abjuration in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Planar Binding?
Planar Binding has a casting time of 1 hour, range of 60 feet, and duration of 24 hours.
Does Planar Binding require concentration or ritual casting?
No, Planar Binding does not require Concentration. It cannot be cast as a ritual.
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