'''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.
| 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]]
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| 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
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| range ft = 60
| recharge = Short Rest
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| 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".
| 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}}
* 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.
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==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:
[[File:Cat Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a cat familiar that can [[Meow]] to distract your enemies, you gain {{SAI|Claws (Cat)|Claws}} and {{SAI|Meow}}.
{{AttributeBlock|6|15|10|3|12|7
|hp = 2
|ac = 12}}
{{clear}}
''Available to level 1 [[Ranger]], [[Wizard]] and level 3 [[Warlock]] (Pact Of The Chain), [[Eldritch Knight]].''
[[File:Crab Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a crab familiar that can slow enemies with its [[Maiming Pinch|Crippling Pinch]], you gain {{SAI|Maiming Pinch}}.
[[File:Frog Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a frog familiar who can spread its [[Bufotoxin]] to enemies, you gain {{SAI|Bufotoxin}}.
=== [[File:Find Familiar Rat Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Rat Familiar ===
[[File:Rat Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a rat familiar with an [[Infectious Bite (Rat)|Infectious Bite]], you gain {{SAI|Infectious Bite (Rat)|Infectious Bite}}.
[[File:Raven Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a raven familiar that can {{SAI|Fly (class action)|Fly}} and [[Rend Vision|Blind]] enemies with its beak, you gain {{SAI|Beak Attack (Raven Familiar)|Beak Attack}} and {{SAI|Rend Vision (Raven Familiar)|Rend Vision}}.
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''Quothe can also be summoned via {{sai|Summon Quothe the Raven}}
{{AttributeBlock|2|14|8|2|12|6
|hp = 1
|ac = 12}}
{{clear}}
=== Conjured Spider ===
[[File:Spider Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a spider familiar with a poisonous [[Bite (Spider)|Bite]], you gain {{SAI|Bite (Spider)|Bite}}.
{{AttributeBlock|6|8|6|8|4|4
|hp = 6
|ac = 9}}
{{clear}}
=== Conjured Imp ===
[[File:Imp Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a familiar with the form of an imp that can {{SAI|Fly (class action)|Fly}}, turn invisible, and [[Sting]] enemies, you gain {{SAI|Claws (Imp)|Claws}}, {{SAI|Invisibility (Imp)|Invisibility}}, and {{SAI|Sting}}. Imps are immune to fire and poison damage.
''Available only to [[Warlock#Level 3|Level 3]] Warlocks through Pact Boons.''
{{AttributeBlock|6|17|13|11|12|14
|hp = 10
|ac = 13}}
{{clear}}
=== Conjured Quasit ===
[[File:Quasit Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can turn invisible and [[Scare]] enemies, you gain {{SAI|Claws (Quasit)|Claws}}, {{SAI|Invisibility (Quasit)|Invisibility}}, and {{SAI|Scare}}. Quasits are immune to poison damage.
''Available to [[Warlock#Level 3|level 3 warlocks]] through Pact Boons, or by [[Spell Scribing|scribing]] the [[Scroll of Summon Quasit]] found in the [[Sorcerous Vault]].''
{{AttributeBlock|5|17|10|7|10|10
|hp = 7
|ac = 13}}
{{clear}}
=== Shovel, The Cheeky Quasit ===
{{main|Shovel (familiar)}}
[[File:Quasit Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can turn invisible and [[Scare]] enemies, you gain {{SAI|Claws (Quasit)|Claws}}, {{SAI|Invisibility (Quasit)|Invisibility}}, and {{SAI|Scare}}. Quasits are immune to poison damage.
[[Shovel (familiar)|Shovel]] can be spoken to while summoned.
''Available by using or [[Spell Scribing|scribing]] the [[Scroll of Summon Quasit]] found in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]]. For more information on acquisition see: [[Shovel (Familiar)#Summoning and permanently acquiring Shovel|Acquiring Shovel]]''
{{AttributeBlock|5|17|10|7|10|10
|hp = 7
|ac = 13}}
{{clear}}
===Boo ===
{{main|Boo}}
[[File:Boo Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon your adorable, occasionally violent, and above all faithful companion, Boo, you gain {{SAI|Bite (Rat Combatant)|Bite}}.
He's unique as when thrown by the player he has a chance to inflict [[Blinded (Condition)|blind]] to the target (a reference to Minsc's quote "Go for the eyes, Boo!").
''Only [[Minsc]] may summon [[Boo]], and he cannot be summoned alongside other normal Ranger familiars.''
{{AttributeBlock|10|20|10|6|12|6
|hp = 20
|ac = 20}}
{{clear}}
=== Scratch ===
{{main|Scratch}}
[[File:Scratch Familiar Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Summon the best boy. Scratch's keen nose can discover many things hidden around the world, you gain {{SAI|Bite (Scratch)|Bite}}, and {{SAI|Help}}. Death of the summoned Scratch does not affect Camp Follower Scratch, and he can be summoned again.
{{Warning|Scratch can not be summoned in camp}}
''Any character with [[Scratch's Ball]] can summon [[Scratch]]. Scratch will automatically be dismissed if his summoner returns to camp.''
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".
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]
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.
Summon a familiar with the form of an imp that can Fly, turn invisible, and Sting enemies, you gain Claws, Invisibility, and Sting. Imps are immune to fire and poison damage.
Available only to Level 3 Warlocks through Pact Boons.
Summon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can turn invisible and Scare enemies, you gain Claws, Invisibility, and Scare. Quasits are immune to poison damage.
Summon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can turn invisible and Scare enemies, you gain Claws, Invisibility, and Scare. Quasits are immune to poison damage.
Summon the best boy. Scratch's keen nose can discover many things hidden around the world, you gain Bite, and Help. Death of the summoned Scratch does not affect Camp Follower Scratch, and he can be summoned again.
Scratch can not be summoned in camp
Any character with Scratch's Ball can summon Scratch. Scratch will automatically be dismissed if his summoner returns to camp.
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Summon a crab familiar that can slow enemies with its Crippling Pinch, you gain 
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Summon a frog familiar who can spread its Bufotoxin to enemies, you gain 
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Summon a rat familiar with an Infectious Bite, you gain 
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Summon a raven familiar that can 
and Blind enemies with its beak, you gain 
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Summon a spider familiar with a poisonous Bite, you gain 
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Summon a familiar with the form of an imp that can 
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. Imps are immune to fire and poison damage.
Summon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can turn invisible and Scare enemies, you gain 
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. Quasits are immune to poison damage.
Summon your adorable, occasionally violent, and above all faithful companion, Boo, you gain 
Summon the best boy. Scratch's keen nose can discover many things hidden around the world, you gain 
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. Death of the summoned Scratch does not affect Camp Follower Scratch, and he can be summoned again.
Action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Ritual
Recharge: Short rest
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)
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Scratch can not be summoned in camp
