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Gate

Conjuration
Level: 9th-level
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Components: V, S, M
Materials: A diamond worth at least 5,000gp.

You conjure a portal linking an unoccupied space you can see within range to a precise location on a different plane of existence. The portal is a circular opening, which you can make 5 to 20 feet in diameter. You can orient the portal in any direction you choose. The portal lasts for the duration. The portal has a front and a back on each plane where it appears. Travel through the portal is possible only by moving through its front. Anything that does so is instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in the unoccupied space nearest to the portal. Deities and other planar rulers can prevent portals created by this spell from opening in their presence or anywhere within their domains. When you cast this spell, you can speak the name of a specific creature (a pseudonym, title, or nickname doesn't work). If that creature is on a plane other than the one you are on, the portal opens in the named creature's immediate vicinity and draws the creature through it to the nearest unoccupied space on your side of the portal. You gain no special power over the creature, and it is free to act as the DM deems appropriate. It might leave, attack you, or help you.

Concentration

Spell Details

School: Conjuration
Level: 9
Ritual: No
Concentration: Yes
Classes: Cleric, Sorcerer, Wizard
S-Tier 9th-level spell with unparalleled strategic flexibility for summoning allies, repositioning, or creating escape routes in any scenario.

Player Guide

Gate excels as a force multiplier by instantly summoning powerful allies (celestials, elementals, fiends) to the battlefield or teleporting your entire party to safety. Use it to bypass enemy defenses entirely, bypass fortifications, or summon specific named creatures for devastating combat advantage. The 20-foot diameter aperture allows passage of large creatures and entire groups, making it invaluable for both offensive strikes and tactical retreats.

DM Tips

Gate's power lies in pre-planning: establish exact locations on other planes beforehand to avoid the spell failing or depositing casters in dangerous locations. Consider limiting access to willing extraplanar allies rather than allowing summoning of arbitrarily powerful beings, and remember that the portal remains open only 1 round unless concentration is maintained.