Illumination in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Illumination
4-level Evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range/Area: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
A creature or object you touch begins to shed bright, pure light out to a radius of 60 feet, and dim light out to a radius of 120 feet. This light is moonlight. Several effects occur within the bright light created by this spell:
- Anything within the bright light faintly glows, and the sound of its movement echoes. Every creature gains a +5 bonus to its passive Perception and advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to notice anything touched by the light.
- Any invisible creature within this bright light appears as a shadowy figure resembling its concealed form, negating the effect of being invisible to creatures that can see the figure.
- Any creature or object that is magically altered to change its form (or apparent form) appears as a stark black version of itself while it remains within the bright light.
- If any of this bright light overlaps with an illusion or an area of darkness created by a spell cast at a lower level, the spell that created the darkness or illusion is dispelled.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th or 7th level, its duration increases to 1 hour. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 8th or 9th level, its duration increases to 8 hours.
Available for: Aasimar Sorcerers, Disciples of Nyissa, Moon Elf Sorcerers
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