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Candle of Invocation

D&D 5e · 2024·Wondrous items·Very Rare·Requires attunement

Type
Wondrous items
Weight
Not specified
Attunement
Required
Rarity
Very Rare
Price
Not specified

Magic: Magic action to light; may snuff early.

What Candle of Invocation does

  • This item uses one of your attunement slots. Compare its benefit with the other items you want to keep attuned.
This candle's magic is activated when the candle is lit, which requires a Magic action. After burning for 4 hours, the candle is destroyed. You can snuff it out early for use at a later time. Deduct the time it burned in increments of 1 minute from its total burn time. While lit, the candle sheds Dim Light in a 30-foot radius. While you are within that light, you have Advantage on D20 Tests. In addition, a Cleric or Druid in the light can cast level 1 spells they have prepared without expending spell slots. Alternatively, when you light the candle for the first time, you can cast Gate with it. Doing so destroys the candle. The portal created by the spell links to a particular Outer Plane chosen by the GM or determined by rolling on the following table. 1d100 Outer Plane 1d100 Outer Plane 01–05 Abyss 55–59 Gehenna 06–10 Acheron 60–64 Hades 11–17 Arborea 65–69 Limbo 18–25 Arcadia 70–77 Mechanus 26–33 Beastlands 78–85 Mount Celestia 34–41 Bytopia 86–90 Nine Hells 42–46 Carceri 91–95 Pandemonium 47–54 Elysium 96–00 Ysgard
Full item details & properties

Magic properties

Activation
Magic action to light; may snuff early.
Consumable
Yes
Candle light
Burns 4 hours total, tracked in 1-minute increments; may snuff and resume. Dim Light 30 ft.; you have Advantage on D20 Tests within that light.
Prepared spells
Cleric/Druid in the light may cast prepared level 1 spells without spell slots.
Gate alternative
Only when first lit, may instead cast Gate to a GM-chosen/random Outer Plane; destroys candle. Full 1d100 destination table is retained.

Spells & spell effects

Gate
Level 9 · Effect: Alternative on first lighting only; destroys candle

Tags & related references

Related Spell: GateVery Rare →Conditional Free SpellsConsumableD20 AdvantageMagicalPlanar GateRequires AttunementWondrous Item →

Candle of Invocation FAQ

Does Candle of Invocation require attunement?

Yes. You need to attune to this item to use the properties that require attunement.

Is the listed price a guaranteed purchase price?

The source does not specify a price for this entry. Ask your GM about availability and cost.

Rules source: System Reference Document 5.2.1 ↗

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