* 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 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").
* All of the Find Familiar variants are mutually exclusive; a character can only have one familiar summoned by them of any type. This includes the special summons such as Shovel and Scratch, so be aware of this if you are a Familiar summon-focused class like a [[Warlock]] with [[Pact of the Chain]].
* 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]], and the additional options granted to a {{class|Warlock}} with [[Pact of the Chain]]. Casting another version of the spell will dismiss any currently summoned familiar.
* The Find Familiar spells ARE independent to the [[Ranger]] [[Beast Master]] skill [[Summon Companion]], allowing the Beast Master to have two summons simultaneously.
* The {{class|Ranger Beast Master}} feature [[Summon Companion]] is separate to Find Familiar (including the version granted by {{SAI|Beast Tamer}}), and can be cast at the same, allowing the Beast Master to have two summons simultaneously.
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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
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").
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, 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 Ranger Beast Master feature Summon Companion is separate to Find Familiar (including the version granted by Beast Tamer), and can be cast at the same, allowing the Beast Master to have two summons simultaneously.
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.
Summon a cat familiar that can Meow to distract your enemies, you gain 
and 
.
Summon a crab familiar that can slow enemies with its Crippling Pinch, you gain 
.
Summon a frog familiar who can spread its Bufotoxin to enemies, you gain 
.
Summon a rat familiar with an Infectious Bite, you gain 
.
Summon a raven familiar that can Blind enemies with its beak, you gain 
and 
.
Summon a spider familiar with a poisonous Bite, you gain 
.
Summon a familiar with the form of an imp that can fly, turn invisible, and Sting enemies, you gain 
, 
, and 
.
Summon a familiar with the form of a quasit that can turn invisible and Scare enemies, you gain 
, 
, and 
.
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 
, and 
. Death of the summoned Scratch does not affect Camp Follower Scratch, and he can be summoned again.
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Ritual
Recharge: Short rest
via 
)
), and can be cast at the same, allowing the Beast Master to have two summons simultaneously.
(Minsc only)
(Obtainable in the Apothecary's Cellar}
(If Scratch is in your camp)
Conjured Cat
Hit Points
Armour Class
Conjured Crab
Conjured Frog
Conjured Rat
Quothe
Conjured Spider
Conjured Imp
Conjured Quasit
Scroll of Summon Quasit found in the Apothecary's Cellar. For more information on acquisition see: Acquiring Shovel.
Scratch can not be summoned in camp
