Cube of Summoning¶
Price for DM reference¶
DMG rarity value: 4,000 GP.
| Item / variant | Rarity | Purchase value | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube of Summoning | Rare | 4,000 GP | DMG rarity value. |
These are book-based values for setting a purchase price when the item is available, not a promise that a merchant stocks it. Availability and negotiated payment remain the DM’s decision.
Pricing sources: DMG 2024, PDF page 220 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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- Item type: Wondrous Item
- Rarity: Rare
Description and use¶
Wondrous Item, Rare This Tiny cube looks like a jack-in-the-box.
When you wind its crank as a Magic action, a merry tune emits from the box, the lid pops open, a creature appears in the nearest unoccupied space, and the lid closes.
The lid can’t otherwise be opened.
Roll on the Cube of Summoning table to determine which spell the cube casts to summon the creature.
The spell is cast at level 5 (save DC 17, +9 attack bonus) and doesn’t require Concentration, but you otherwise function as the spell’s caster.
Once the cube summons a creature, the cube can’t do so again until the next dawn.
Cube of Summoning 1d6 Spell 1 Summon Aberration 2 Summon Beast 3 Summon Construct 4 Summon Dragon 5 Summon Elemental 6 Summon Fey
| 1d6 | Spell |
|---|---|
| 1 | Summon Aberration |
| 2 | Summon Beast |
| 3 | Summon Construct |
| 4 | Summon Dragon |
| 5 | Summon Elemental |
| 6 | Summon Fey |
Printed core rules¶
Source page references in your supplied Dungeon Master's Guide (2024). Open the original PDF at the linked page for complete printed tables and rules; use its wording if the searchable transcription differs.
PDF page 250¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 250 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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Weight¶
Weight per inventory unit: Not fixed / not specified
No fixed weight specified in the supplied item reference; set the actual item weight.
Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.