Take the 2-minute tour ×  I am playing in a 3.5 game recently,
and a question has come up that none of us could really answer.
Does the alignment of a summoned monster (as per the Summon
Monster I-IX spells) matter at all? For example, if a Neutral
Good Elf Wizard casts Summon Monster V, and pulls out a Fiendish
Deinonychus, does the monster then disobey, being Lawful Evil?
Or does the creature follow the whim of its summoner, regardless
of alignment?  share|improve this question add comment  3
Answers  up vote 17 down vote accepted  A summoned monster's
alignment only matters if you're a cleric.  The summon monster
spells are of the same alignment as the creature you summon
(e.g. summoning a Dretch is a Chaotic and Evil spell). A cleric
is forbidden from casting spells of alignment opposed to his
alignment or his deity's alignment.  A good-aligned wizard can
freely summon fiendish creatures. There is no penalty for a
good-aligned arcane spellcaster using an Evil spell. It may
affect his reputation in society