Light

Level & School
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, M (a firefly or phosphorescent moss)
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch one Large or smaller object that isn't being worn or carried by someone else. Until the spell ends, the object sheds Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. The light can be colored as you like.

Covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again.

Level & School
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, M (a firefly or phosphorescent moss)
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch one object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light can be colored as you like. Completely covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again or dismiss it as an action.

If you target an object held or worn by a hostile creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw to avoid the spell.

Light 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version specifies the object must be "Large or smaller" and "not being worn or carried by someone else," whereas the 2014 version only restricts size and allows targeting objects held or worn by a creature, requiring a Dexterity save to avoid the spell. The 2024 version omits the ending condition "or dismiss as an action."

Spells similar to Light

  • Dancing Lights

    Both create light sources, with Dancing Lights generating multiple lights while Light involves a single source.

  • Produce Flame

    Both shed bright light in a 20-foot radius for a duration, with Produce Flame also allowing for attacks.

  • Continual Flame

    Both create a persistent source of bright light, with Continual Flame resembling a normal flame without heat.

  • Guidance

    Both require touch and provide a beneficial effect for a duration, although Guidance enhances skill checks.

  • Thaumaturgy

    Both are cantrips that create magical effects and have varied utility applications.