'''Find Familiar''' is a [[Spells#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}}
{{Feature page
| type = spell
| uid = Target_FindFamiliar_Ritual
| level = 1
| school = Conjuration
| 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
| 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
| 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}}
}}
==Variants==
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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:
| 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>
[[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 [[File:Claws Cat Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Claws (Cat)|Claws ]] and [[File:Meow Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Meow]].
Your cat familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">2 Hit Points</span></code>.
[[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 [[File:Crippling Pinch Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Crippling Pinch]].
Your crab familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">2 Hit Points</span></code>.
[[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 [[File:Bufotoxin Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Bufotoxin]].
Your frog familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">1 Hit Points</span></code>.
=== [[File:Find Familiar Rat Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Rat Familiar ===
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[[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 [[File:Infectuous Bite Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Infectuous Bite]].
Your rat familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">1 Hit Points</span></code>.
[[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 [[File:Beak Attack Raven Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Beak Attack]] and [[File:Rend Vision Raven Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Rend Vision]].
Your raven familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">1 Hit Points</span></code>.
[[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 [[File:Venomous Bite Spider Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Bite (Spider)|Bite]].
Your spider familiar has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">6 Hit Points</span></code>.
[[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 [[File:Claws Imp Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Claws (Imp)|Claws]], [[File:Invisibility Imp Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Invisibility (Imp)|Invisibility]], and [[File:Sting Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[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.''
[[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 [[File:Claws Quasit Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Claws (Quasit)|Claws]], [[File:Invisibility Quasit Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Invisibility (Quasit)|Invisibility]], and [[File:Scare Quasit Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[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.''
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
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, and the additional options granted to a Warlock with Pact of the Chain. Casting another version of the spell will dismiss any currently summoned familiar.
The Beast Master Ranger feature 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 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]
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.
UID
Action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Recharge: Short rest
Spell flags
Raven Gloves spell 
, and the additional options granted to a Warlock with 
. Casting another version of the spell will dismiss any currently summoned familiar.
is separate to Find Familiar, and can be active at the same time.
is invoco te, Latin for "I call you".
(Minsc only)
(Obtainable in the Apothecary's Cellar}
(If Scratch is in your camp)