This spell is similar to a Sun Light spell, except that it lasts much longer. Creatures with penalties in bright light suffer them in this spell's area of effect. As with the Sun Light spell, this can be cast into the air, onto an object, or at a creature. In the third case, the light affects the space about 1 foot behind a creature that successfully rolls its saving throw vs. spell (a failed saving throw means the light is centered on the creature and moves as it moves). Note that this spell also blinds a creature if it is successfully cast upon the creature's visual organs. If the spell is cast on a small object that is then placed in a light-proof covering, the spell effects are blocked until the covering is removed.
Sun Light brought into an area of magical darkness (or vice versa) cancels the darkness so that the otherwise prevailing light conditions exist in the overlapping areas of effect. A direct casting of a continual light spell against a similar or weaker magical darkness cancels both.
The reverse spell, Continual Darkness, causes complete absence of light (pitch blackness), similar to the darkness spell but of greater duration and area. |