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'''{{Title Only|{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}''' is a [[SRD5:Spell|spell]] in 5th edition.

{{5e Spell
|name=Animate Objects<!-- name of spell-->
|level=5<!-- level of spell, 0-9. please use 0 for cantrips.  -->
|school=Transmutation<!-- spell school name only; ex: Transmutation -->
|ritual=<!-- if this can be cast as a ritual, please set this equal to "ritual", without the quotes. else delete this line.-->
|casttime=action<!-- casting time. short options include action, reaction, bonus, minute, or hour. -->
|casttext= <!-- text after casting time, ex. reaction condition -->
|range=120 feet<!-- range -->
|comp=V, S<!-- spell components and/or foci; ex: V, S, M. do not list material components here  -->
|material=<!-- material component description. delete line if none. -->
|concentration=y
|dur=up to 1 minute<!-- duration -->
|summary=<!-- the summary of the spell that will appear on nav pages. this will not appear on the spell page -->
|fluff=<!-- fluff to appear at the start of the spell text. not found in the 5e phb descriptions. delete this line if not used.-->
|rules=Objects come to life at your command. Choose up to ten nonmagical objects within range that are not being worn or carried. Medium targets count as two objects, Large targets count as four objects, Huge targets count as eight objects. You can’t animate any object larger than Huge. Each target animates and becomes a creature under your control until the spell ends or until reduced to 0 hit points. 

As a bonus action, you can mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 500 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any or all of them at the same time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a general command, such as to guard a particular chamber or corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete. 

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!colspan="6"{{!}}Animated Object Statistics 
{{!}}-
!Size 
!HP 
!AC 
!Attack 
!Str 
!Dex 
{{!}}-
{{!}}Tiny 
{{!}}20 
{{!}}18
{{!}} +8 to hit, 1d4+4 damage 
{{!}}4 
{{!}}18 
{{!}}-
{{!}}Small 
{{!}}25 
{{!}}16
{{!}} +6 to hit, 1d8+2 damage 
{{!}}6 
{{!}}14 
{{!}}-
{{!}}Medium 
{{!}}40 
{{!}}13
{{!}} +5 to hit, 2d6+1 damage 
{{!}}10 
{{!}}12 
{{!}}-
{{!}}Large 
{{!}}50 
{{!}}10
{{!}} +6 to hit, 2d10+2 damage 
{{!}}14 
{{!}}10
{{!}}- 
{{!}}Huge 
{{!}}80 
{{!}}10
{{!}} +8 to hit, 2d12+4 damage 
{{!}}18 
{{!}}6 
{{!}}}

An animated object is a construct with AC, hit points, attacks, Strength, and Dexterity determined by its size. Its Constitution is 10 and its Intelligence and Wisdom are 3, and its Charisma is 1. Its speed is 30 feet; if the object lacks legs or other appendages it can use for locomotion, it instead has a flying speed of 30 feet and can hover. If the object is securely attached to a surface or a larger object, such as a chain bolted to a wall, its speed is 0. It has blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind beyond that distance. When the animated object drops to 0 hit points, it reverts to its original object form, and any remaining damage carries over to its original object form. If you command an object to attack, it can make a single melee attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. It makes a slam attack with an attack bonus and bludgeoning damage determined by its size. The GM might rule that a specific object inflicts slashing or piercing damage based on its form.

If you command an object to attack, it can make a single melee attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. It makes a slam attack with an attack bonus and bludgeoning damage determined by its size. The GM might rule that a specific object inflicts slashing or piercing damage based on its form.
|higherlevels=If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you can animate two additional objects for each slot level above 5th.
|casters=Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
}}

==Sources and Notes==
:* {{Cite Pub|SRD-OGL v5.1}}
:* expanded caster list in:
:** {{Cite Pub|Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron|pages=178}}
:** {{Cite Pub|Eberron Rising from the Last War|pages=56}}
:** {{Cite Pub|Tasha's Cauldron of Everything|pages=12}}
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[[Category:SRD5 Spells]]
Action Type	Action +
Author	SRD5 +
Canon	true +
Caster	Artificer +, Bard +, Sorcerer + and Wizard +
Component	V + and S +
Level	5 +
Publication	SRD5 +
Range	120 feet +
Scalable	true +
School	Transmutation +
Title	Animate Objects +