We can see from the Merriam-Webster dictionary that ' create' means:

So it ultimately comes down to an English reading of what it means for a spell to 'create a creature' as this is not a game-defined thing. When casting awaken you are certainly not summoning any beast or fey so that is not an option. Any beast or fey summoned or created by a spell that you cast gains the following benefits Related post: Which spells count for a Shepherd Druid's features affecting creatures “summoned or created” by spells?Īwakened is not listed, but lists like these are not the end-all/be-all as things can be overlooked.Īwakened beasts will not work with Mighty Summoner In the spell description are example of 'created' creatures (the shrub and tree).ĭo these awakened creatures count as 'created' (using the base plant/beast as a material component) or are they just 'changed' and therefore do not get the benefit of the Might Summoner? Your GM chooses statistics appropriate for the awakened plant, such as the statistics for the awakened shrub or the awakened tree. If the target is a plant, it gains the ability to move its limbs, roots, vines, creepers, and so forth, and it gains senses similar to a human's. The target also gains the ability to speak one language you know. The 5th level spell Awaken allows you use an ordinary beast or plant, and grant it intelligence. Any beast or fey summoned or created by a spell that you cast gains the following benefits. Starting at 6th level, beasts and fey that you conjure are more resilient than normal. At 6th level, a Circle of the Shepherd Druid gains the feature Mighty Summoner, which states:

Druid spell awaken 5e