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'''Find Familiar''' is a [[Spell#1st Level Spell|Level 1]] Conjuration Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a fey familiar that can aid them in combat or world exploration.
{{See also|List of summoned familiars}}
{{SpellPage
| name = Find Familiar
| image = Find Familiar Cat.webp
| controller icon = Find Familiar Cat Icon.webp
| icon = Find Familiar Cat Unfaded Icon.webp
| level = 1
| school = Conjuration
| ritual = Yes
| classes = Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Wizard, Ranger:via [[Beast Tamer]]
| class learns at level 3 = Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster, Warlock:via [[Pact of the Chain]]
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Wizard, Ritual Caster
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a fey familiar that can aid them in combat or world exploration.
| description = Summon a familiar, a fey spirit that takes an animal form of your choosing
| cost = action, spell1
| range m = 18
| range ft = 60
| recharge = Short Rest
| notes = * Although listed as a [[Ritual Spells|Ritual Spell]] where one might expect otherwise, this spell - as per its description - has the limitation of only being able to be cast once per short rest. The standard (non-racial) version of the cantrip [[Mage Hand]] has the same limitation.
* Familiars are automatically dismissed when the caster leaves the active party.
* When cast by a Wizard, a conjured familiar persists if the caster unprepares the spell.
* All versions and variants of the Find Familiar spell are mutually exclusive; a character can only have one familiar summoned by any Find Familiar spell at a time, including special summons like [[Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit|Shovel]] and [[Find Familiar: Scratch|Scratch]], the {{RarityItem|Raven Gloves}} spell {{sai|Summon Quothe the Raven}}, and the additional options granted to a [[Warlock]] with {{sai|Pact of the Chain}}. Casting another version of the spell will dismiss any currently summoned familiar.
* The [[Beast Master]] Ranger feature {{sai|Summon Companion}} is separate to Find Familiar, and can be active at the same time.
* Familiars can drink elixirs and potions by having someone else place elixirs/potions out of their inventory and then have the familiar drink it from the ground by right-clicking them, or by drinking it directly from a companion's inventory as long as the elixir/potion isn't inside a container.
* Even though familiars can drink elixirs, increasing their [[Strength]] serves no purpose outside of increasing jump distance since their attacks will '''always''' use [[Dexterity]].
* The raven is the only standard familiar given a specific name: "Quothe". This is a [[Cultural References|reference]] to Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven", and probably also the raven Quoth who appears in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels (himself a reference to "The Raven").
* The incantation for standard Find Familiar variants is ''ex textura'', Latin for "out of the weave", while that of {{sai|Find Familiar: Boo}} is ''invoco te'', Latin for "I call you".
* Familiars cannot interact with the environment except to examine and attack. Notably, unlike [[Mage Hand]], they cannot be used to explore burrows or press buttons (though note, many of the buttons and levers can still be triggered if the Familiar Attacks them). Familiars can drag objects. This includes placing objects onto vents or moving objects off of traps.
| bugs = * There are many bugs associated with familiars, with many of them not getting proper bonuses to attacks or damage based on their attributes, and some of them not requiring attack rolls for their basic attacks at all. {{verify}}
| video =
}}
==Variants==
<div class="bg3wiki-tooltip-box bg3wiki-tooltip">
Select variant:
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Cat|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Crab|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Frog|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Rat|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Raven|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Spider|w=40}}
Variants exclusive to {{SAI|Pact of the Chain}}:
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Imp|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Quasit|w=40}}
Special separate variants of this spell that can only summon one specific creature:
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Boo|w=40}} ([[Minsc]] only)
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit|w=40}} (Obtainable in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]]}
* {{SAI|Find Familiar: Scratch|w=40}} (If [[Scratch]] is in your [[Camp Followers|camp]])


[[File:Find Familiar Cat Icon.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
</div>
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Gain the service of a familiar, a fey spirit that takes an animal form you choose."''</div>
----
<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slots Icon.png|frameless]] '''Level 1 Spell Slot'''</div>
----
| Range = 18m / 60ft
| School = Conjuration
| Concentration = None
| Class = [[Fighter]] ([[Eldritch Knight]]),[[Ranger]],  [[Warlock]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]


== Description ==
==Visuals==
Gain the service of a familiar, a fey spirit that takes an animal form you choose.
[[File:Find Familiar - Cheeky Quasit Visuals.mp4]]


== Properties ==
== External links ==
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless]] Action + [[File:Spell Slots Icon.png|frameless]] Level 1 Spell Slot}}
* {{FRWiki|Find familiar|long}}
 
''Available to level 1 [[Ranger]], [[Wizard]] and level 3 [[Warlock]] (Pact Of The Chain), [[Eldritch Knight]].''
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.09]] 18m / 60ft}}
 
{{clear}}
== List Of Summoned Familiars ==
=== [[File:Find Familiar Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Cat Familiar ===
----
[[File:Cat Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Cat''' that can distract enemies by meowing, you gain [[Claws (Cat)|Claws ]] and [[Meow]].
 
Your cat familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">2 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Cat Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 6 || 15 || 10
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 3 || 12 || 7
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Find Familiar Crab Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Crab Familiar ===
----
[[File:Crab Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Crab''' that can pinch enemies and reduce their Movement Speed, you gain [[Crippling Pinch]].
 
Your crab familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">2 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Crab Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 2 || 11 || 10
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 1 || 8 || 2
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Find Familiar Frog Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Frog Familiar  ===
----
[[File:Frog Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Frog''' that can spread toxin to enemies by touch, you gain [[Bufotoxin]].
 
Your frog familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">1 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Frog Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 1 || 13 || 8
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 1 || 8 || 3
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Find Familiar Rat Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Rat Familiar ===
----
[[File:Rat Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Rat''' that can infect enemies through bites, you gain [[Infectuous Bite]].
 
Your rat familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">1 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Rat Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 2 || 11 || 9
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 2 || 10 || 4
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Find Familiar Raven Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Raven Familiar ===
----
[[File:Raven Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Raven''' that can Blind enemies with their beak, you gain [[Beak Attack]] and [[Rend Vision]].
 
Your raven familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">1 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Raven Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 2 || 14 || 8
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 2 || 12 || 6
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Find Familiar Spider Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Spider Familiar ===
----
[[File:Spider Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Spider''' that can Poison enemies, you gain [[Bite (Spider)|Bite]].
 
Your spider familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">1 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Spider Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 6 || 8 || 6
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 8 || 4 || 4
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Find Familiar Imp Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Imp Familiar ===
----
[[File:Imp Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Imp''' that can fly across the battlefield and become invisible, you gain [[Claws (Imp)|Claws]], [[Invisibility (Imp)|Invisibility]], and [[Sting]].
 
Your imp familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">10 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
''Available only to [[Warlock#Level 3|Level 3]] Warlocks through Pact Boons.''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Imp Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 6 || 17 || 13
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 11 || 12 || 14
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Find Familiar Quasit Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Quasit Familiar ===
----
[[File:Quasit Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a fey spirit that take the shape of a '''Quasit''' that can Frighten your enemies and become invisible, you gain [[Claws (Quasit)|Claws]], [[Invisibility (Quasit)|Invisibility]], and [[Scare]].
 
Your quasit familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">7 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
''Available only to [[Warlock#Level 3|Level 3]] Warlocks through Pact Boons.''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Quasit Familiar Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 5 || 17 || 10
|-
! Intelligence !! Wisdom !! Charisma
|-
| 7 || 10 || 10
|}
{{clear}}

Latest revision as of 04:57, 30 January 2025

Find Familiar is a level 1 conjuration spell. This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a fey familiar that can aid them in combat or world exploration.

Description

Summon a familiar, a fey spirit that takes an animal form of your choosing

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 1 Spell Slot
Details
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Ritual Ritual
Recharge: Short rest

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

How to learn

Classes:

Feats:

Notes

  • Although listed as a Ritual Spell where one might expect otherwise, this spell - as per its description - has the limitation of only being able to be cast once per short rest. The standard (non-racial) version of the cantrip Mage Hand has the same limitation.
  • Familiars are automatically dismissed when the caster leaves the active party.
  • When cast by a Wizard, a conjured familiar persists if the caster unprepares the spell.
  • All versions and variants of the Find Familiar spell are mutually exclusive; a character can only have one familiar summoned by any Find Familiar spell at a time, including special summons like Shovel and Scratch, the Raven Gloves spell Summon Quothe the Raven Summon Quothe the Raven, and the additional options granted to a Warlock with Pact of the Chain Pact of the Chain. Casting another version of the spell will dismiss any currently summoned familiar.
  • The Beast Master Ranger feature Summon Companion Summon Companion is separate to Find Familiar, and can be active at the same time.
  • Familiars can drink elixirs and potions by having someone else place elixirs/potions out of their inventory and then have the familiar drink it from the ground by right-clicking them, or by drinking it directly from a companion's inventory as long as the elixir/potion isn't inside a container.
  • Even though familiars can drink elixirs, increasing their Strength serves no purpose outside of increasing jump distance since their attacks will always use Dexterity.
  • The raven is the only standard familiar given a specific name: "Quothe". This is a reference to Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven", and probably also the raven Quoth who appears in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels (himself a reference to "The Raven").
  • The incantation for standard Find Familiar variants is ex textura, Latin for "out of the weave", while that of Find Familiar: Boo Find Familiar: Boo is invoco te, Latin for "I call you".
  • Familiars cannot interact with the environment except to examine and attack. Notably, unlike Mage Hand, they cannot be used to explore burrows or press buttons (though note, many of the buttons and levers can still be triggered if the Familiar Attacks them). Familiars can drag objects. This includes placing objects onto vents or moving objects off of traps.

Bugs

  • There are many bugs associated with familiars, with many of them not getting proper bonuses to attacks or damage based on their attributes, and some of them not requiring attack rolls for their basic attacks at all. [Needs Verification]

Variants[edit | edit source]

Select variant:

Variants exclusive to Pact of the Chain Pact of the Chain:

Special separate variants of this spell that can only summon one specific creature:

Visuals[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]