Continual Light

[Anubis]

Why was this spell removed? It was already balanced enough . . .

To bring this back, what would be a good spell level?

 

[dcollins]

See continual flame. The only difference is flavor -- it now looks more medieval-y instead of flashlight-y.

 

[andargor]

See continual flame. The only difference is flavor -- it now looks more medieval-y instead of flashlight-y.

The main difference is that 20' radius is lighted (as a torch). Continual Light was 60' radius, if I recall.

Andargor

 

[Ravellion]

In that case, see Daylight and Permanency

 

[Skinwalker]

Continual Light lost its balance when used as a means to permanently blind an opponent (an all-too common occurence in my 2nd Ed. campaigns). Given this, I would make sure it was at *least* a level higher than Blindness/Deafness.

 

[Hawkeye]

I always enjoyed making continual light stones by the dozens and then using a sling to thorw them far enough out to light the way or even light a big area around your campsite at night, while keeping the acutal camp dark enough to sleep in.

Hawkeye

 

[Anubis]

Hmmm . . . How's this? Opinions, please. Is this balanced and does it flow with the other light spells?

Continual Light
Evocation [Light]
Level: Brd 3, Clr 4, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Permanent

As light, except this spell causes an object to glow three times as bright as a torch,
shedding light in a 60-foot radius from the point you touch, and the duration is permanent.
Material Component: The object the spell is cast on.

 

[Michael Tree]

I'd say the 50 gp cost of Continual Flame is an important part of the balance of the spell, and should be retained in Continual Light. Otherwise a caster could just churn out continual light stones like a factory, like in 2e.

 

[andargor]

Hmmm . . . How's this? Opinions, please. Is this balanced and does it flow with the other light spells?

Continual Light
Evocation [Light]
Level: Brd 3, Clr 4, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Permanent

As light, except this spell causes an object to glow three times as bright as a torch,
shedding light in a 60-foot radius from the point you touch, and the duration is permanent.
Material Component: The object the spell is cast on.

I'd base myself on Continual Flame.

Continual Light
Evocation (Light)
Level: Clr 4, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 0 ft.
Target: One Object
Effect: Illusory light
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No

As Continual Flame, except that the brightness sheds light in a 60-foot radius from the object.
Material Component: Worth 500 gp.


Andargor

 

[Tobold Hornblower]

The main difference is that 20' radius is lighted (as a torch). Continual Light was 60' radius, if I recall.

Now there are many more areas where you don't see anything but darkness in from of you. Entering a 30' room is scarrier now than in 1st edition, at least at low levels without a dwarf.