Faithful Hound

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Classes: Wizard
• Components: V S M
• Duration: 8 hours
• Level: 4
• Material: A tiny silver whistle, a piece of bone, and a thread
• Name: Faithful Hound
• Range: 30 feet
• School: Conjuration
• Target: An unoccupied space that you can see within range

You conjure a phantom watchdog in an unoccupied space that you can see within range, where it remains for the duration, until you dismiss it as an action, or until you move more than 100 feet away from it.

The hound is invisible to all creatures except you and can't be harmed. When a Small or larger creature comes within 30 feet of it without first speaking the password that you specify when you cast this spell, the hound starts barking loudly. The hound sees invisible creatures and can see into the Ethereal Plane. It ignores illusions.

At the start of each of your turns, the hound attempts to bite one creature within 5 feet of it that is hostile to you. The hound's attack bonus is equal to your spellcasting ability modifier + your proficiency bonus. On a hit, it deals 4d8 piercing damage.

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The SendingStone review

The spell Faithful Hound is an incredibly useful tool for a wizard. It summons a spectral dog that can be used to guard an area for up to 8 hours, alerting the wizard to any intruders. The downside is that it requires a tiny silver whistle, a piece of bone, and a thread as material components. However, this tradeoff is worth it for the added security it provides. Overall, the Faithful Hound spell is a must-have for any wizard looking to protect their space.

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