Summon Monster VIII (Sorcerer/Wizard Spell)

Level: Cleric 8, Druid 8, Paladin 4, Sorcerer/Wizard 8

School: Universal

Casting

Casting Time: Standard Action, or as the first attack in a Full Attack Action

Components: V, S, F/DF (a tiny bag and a small candle)

Effect

Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./two lvls)

Target or Area: One summoned creature

Duration: Until the end of the current encounter, the end of the next encounter, or until the start of a full night's rest, whichever is sooner

Saving Throw: Harmless (Will negates)
 Save DC: 10 + caster stat modifier + spell level

Spell Resistance: Yes

Description

Upon completion of the urgent, commanding phrases of this spell, you summon a single creature from a nearby Lateral Material Plane which is obedient and loyal to you and you alone.

The Summon Monster VIII spell conjures a creature whose Hit Dice are equal to or less than your character level +15, with the caveat that its Challenge Rating (CR) may never exceed your character level, after factoring in adjustments such as patterns (applied by summoning feats). If the resulting creature's CR would be greater than your character level, it is reduced to a CR equal to your character level.

The appearance of the creature you summon is decided by the summoner (subject to referee approval), and can be the same, or different, each time you cast the spell. In addition, the special effects of its attacks can be made to match the appearance of the monster, but the damage types (e.g. bludgeoning (physical, common)) inflicted cannot be adjusted without a feat, power, or ability that specifically allows you to do so.

The Summoned Monster appears where you designate within the range of the spell, in an unblocked, unoccupied space sufficient for its size (usually size medium, unless modified by an ability), and acts immediately, sharing your turn in the initiative order. By default, it will attack the enemy creature (hostile to you) nearest to it to the best of its ability, unless directed otherwise. As a free action, you can direct it not to attack, to attack particular enemies, or to perform other actions. If you wish, you may grant one of your actions (Standard, Move, or Swift) to the Summoned Monster to use instead of using it yourself. This can be done to allow a Summoned Monster to move and attack in a single round, or make a full attack, etc.

This spell lays an arcane or divine charge on its target(s), depending on the caster who is casting the spell. If the targets are something other than you or another creature (such as an object or area), the spell lays an arcane or divine charge on you, the caster. Divine casters lay a divine charge, and arcane casters lay an arcane charge. Targets which already have an arcane or divine charge present must choose which to keep if the new spell has the same charge type. Only one arcane charge and one divine charge can ever be present on a target at a time.

NOTE: The charge laid by this spell is laid upon the caster, not upon the summoned monster(s).

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Mana Burn Circle Damage

Spell Circle	Burn Cost	Req'd Char Level	Base Dice	Max Dice
0	N/A	N/A	1d4 per 2 character levels	max of 4d4 at character level 8
1	N/A	1st	1d6 per character level	max of 4d6 at character level 4
2	+1	3rd	1d6 per character level	max of 6d6 at character level 6
3	+1	5th	1d6 per character level	max of 10d6 at character level 10
4	+1	7th	1d6+1 per character level	max of 12d6+12 at character level 12
5	+1	9th	1d6+1 per character level	max of 15d6+15 at character level 15
6	+1	11th	1d6+2 per character level	max of 16d6+32 at character level 16
7	+1	13th	1d6+2 per character level	max of 20d6+40 at character level 20
8	+1	15th	1d6+3 per character level	max of 21d6+63 at character level 21
9	+1	17th	1d6+3 per character level	max of 25d6+75 at character level 25
10	+1	19th	1d6+4 per character level	max of 25d6+100 at character level 25
11	+1	21st	1d6+5 per character level	max of 25d6+125 at character level 25
12	+1	23rd	1d6+6 per character level	max of 27d6+162 at character level 27
13	+1	25th	1d6+7 per character level	max of 27d6+189 at character level 27
14	+1	27th	1d6+8 per character level	max of 29d6+232 at character level 29
15	+1	29th	1d6+9 per character level	max of 29d6+261 at character level 29
16	+1	31st	1d6+10 per character level	max of 30d6+300 at character level 30
17	+1	33rd	1d6+11 per character level	max of 30d6+330 at character level 30
18	+1	35th	1d6+12 per character level	max of 30d6+360 at character level 30