Animate Group

You imbue the corpses of multiple creatures within a 20-foot cube that you can see within range with a twisted semblance of life. Each corpse must be a Small or Medium humanoid. Each corpse rises as a zombie under your control. You can target up to five corpses with this spell.

The zombies remain under your control for the duration of the spell, or until they are destroyed or turned, or until you use an action to dismiss them. They obey any verbal commands that you issue to them (no action required by you). If you don't issue any commands to them, they defend themselves from hostile creatures but otherwise take no actions.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, you can target one additional corpse for each slot level above 4th.

This spell is designed to be a powerful tool for a necromancer or other dark caster who seeks to command large numbers of undead at once. The range and area of effect of the spell make it ideal for controlling groups of enemies or for bolstering your own ranks during a battle. However, the spell's high level and concentration requirement mean that it should be used carefully and strategically, lest it leaves the caster vulnerable to attack.