Player's Handbook

Dancing Lights

A 1st-level wizard spell.

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At a glance

Level1
SchoolAlteration
Range40 yds. + 10 yds./level
ComponentsV / S / M
Duration2 rds./level
Casting time1
Area of effectSpecial
Saving throwNone
ReversibleNo
SourcePHB p. 172

Description

When a dancing lights spell is cast, the wizard creates, at his option, from one to four lights that resemble either torches or lanterns (and cast that amount of light), glowing of light (such as evidenced by will-o-wisps), or one faintly glowing, vaguely manlike shape, somewhat similar to that of a creature from the Elemental Plane of Fire. The dancing lights as the spellcaster desires, forward or back, straight or turning corners, without concentration upon such movement by the wizard. The spell cannot be used to cause blindness (see the 1st- light spell), and it winks out if the range or duration is exceeded. The of this spell is either a bit of phosphorus or wychwood, or a glowworm.

Flavour

Up to four soft will-o'-wisp lights bob into being and drift wherever the caster's attention leads them.