Light
Evocation Cantrip
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Light is an evocation cantrip spell in D&D 5e (2024). 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…
- Casting Time
- 1 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.
Common questions
What level is Light?
Light is a cantrip (level 0) from the Evocation school in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Light?
Light has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Touch.
Does Light require concentration?
No. Light does not require concentration.
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