Summon Lesser Demons

Level: 3rd
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a vial of blood from a humanoid killed within the past 24 hours)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

Description:

You summon demons from the abyss. Roll a d6 to determine what appears:

• 1-2: Two demons of challenge rating 1 or lower.
• 3-4: Four demons of challenge rating 1/2 or lower.
• 5-6: Eight demons of challenge rating 1/4 or lower.

The DM chooses the demons, such as manes or dretches, and they appear in unoccupied spaces within 60 feet of you. A summoned demon disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.

The demons are hostile to all creatures, including you. Roll initiative for the summoned demons as a group, which has its own turns. The demons pursue and attack the nearest non-demons to the best of their ability.

As part of casting the spell, you can mark a circle on the ground with the blood used as a material component. The circle is large enough to encompass your space. The summoned demons cannot cross the circle or harm it, and they cannot target anyone within it while the spell lasts.

At Higher Levels:

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the challenge rating of the demons increases by 1 for each slot level above 3rd.

Notes:

• Control: The demons are not under your control and will attack all creatures in sight.
• Protective Circle: Creating a blood circle offers protection from the summoned demons.
• Summoning Chaos: The randomness of the summoned demons can lead to chaotic and unpredictable battles.

Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything