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Unseen Servant

Unseen Servant
  • Level: 1
  • School: Conjuration
  • Class: Bard, Warlock, Wizard
  • Casting Time: Action or Ritual
  • Range: 60 feet
  • Components: V, S, M (a bit of string and of wood)
  • Duration: 1 hour

This spell creates an Invisible, mindless, shapeless, Medium force that performs simple tasks at your command until the spell ends. The servant springs into existence in an unoccupied space on the ground within range. It has AC 10, 1 Hit Point, and a Strength of 2, and it can't attack. If it drops to 0 Hit Points, the spell ends.

Once on each of your turns as a Bonus Action, you can mentally command the servant to move up to 15 feet and interact with an object. The servant can perform simple tasks that a human could do, such as fetching things, cleaning, mending, folding clothes, lighting fires, serving food, and pouring drinks. Once you give the command, the servant performs the task to the best of its ability until it completes the task, then waits for your next command.

If you command the servant to perform a task that would move it more than 60 feet away from you, the spell ends.

Tactical Usage​

Utility Assistant Creation. Unseen Servant provides an invisible helper for performing simple tasks without revealing the caster's location.

Action Economy Enhancement. The servant performs tasks using bonus actions, enabling efficient multitasking during encounters.

Stealth Operation Support. The invisible nature allows covert task completion without detection or suspicion.

Spell Combinations​

Stealth Enhancement. Combining with invisibility magic enables the caster to remain hidden while directing servant activities.

Utility Coordination. Using alongside other utility spells creates comprehensive task completion capabilities.

Investigation Support. Pairing with detection magic enables thorough exploration through servant-assisted searching.

Material Component Details​

String and Wood Symbolism. The simple materials represent binding and animation, connecting to the servant creation process.

Basic Animation Components. String symbolizes control while wood represents basic structure for the invisible force.

Accessible Material Requirements. Common materials make the spell consistently available without expensive components.

Creator Notes​

Low-Level Utility Magic. Unseen Servant provides excellent early-game utility without combat applications.

Servant Limitation Balance. The weak statistics and limited capabilities prevent abuse while maintaining utility.

Ritual Option Value. The ritual casting enables repeated use without spell slot expenditure.

Environmental Interactions​

60-Foot Range Restriction. The servant must remain within range, limiting operational distance from the caster.

Simple Task Limitation. The servant can perform only tasks a human could accomplish with basic tools.

Invisibility Advantage. The invisible nature provides stealth benefits for task completion.

Common Rulings & Clarifications​

Bonus Action Command. Commanding the servant requires a bonus action each turn for movement and interaction.

Task Complexity Limits. The servant cannot perform complex tasks requiring intelligence or specialized skills.

Combat Restrictions. The servant cannot attack or participate in combat activities.

Duration and Range. The spell ends if the servant moves beyond 60 feet or drops to 0 hit points.

Alternative Applications​

Domestic Assistance. Performing household chores, cleaning, and basic maintenance tasks automatically.

Research Support. Fetching books, organizing materials, and assisting with academic activities.

Social Event Help. Serving food and drinks during gatherings while remaining unseen.

Conjuration Utility Magic. Various spells create helpful effects, while Unseen Servant provides personal assistant capabilities.

Force Magic Creation. The spell represents basic force manipulation focused on utility rather than combat.

Ritual Utility Spells. The spell joins other ritual magic providing ongoing utility without resource expenditure.

Scaling Analysis​

Fixed 1st-Level Utility. Unseen Servant cannot be upcast, representing consistent low-level assistance capabilities.

Persistent Value. The spell maintains utility throughout progression for basic task completion needs.

Resource Efficiency. Ritual casting provides excellent value by avoiding spell slot expenditure when time permits.

Narrative Flavor​

Invisible Force Manifestation. The servant should appear as disturbances in the environment rather than visible entity.

Dutiful Assistant Behavior. The servant should demonstrate mindless but efficient task completion.

Magical Automation Emphasis. The effect should convey practical magic focused on helpful utility rather than impressive displays.