Brand on a Staff?

[Axly Suregrip]

Originally Posted by Bill_in_IN

I thought that it was possible to make the staff into a brand but wouldn't want to do that because of the possibility of it being consumed. What wizard wants to intentionally harm their staff? I wrote the response from my phone and didn't have ITL up and running for reference. So, I didn't know if such a spell consumed the item upon which the spell is cast.

Light spell is far more economical at 1 ST for 24 hrs and it doesn't consume the item upon which it was cast. A wizard can cast it on an item for each member of a party, rest for an hour or so, and be full ready to enter a dark labyrinth for the next 22-23 hours.

Hi Bill,
Yes, I liked your point that it does consume the staff, if it goes out. I only looked closer at this after you brought it up. Exactly the kind of thing I was asking about. Thanks.

Yes, Light spell is better than Brand when looking for light alone. No risk to losing the staff (although, putting out a Brand won't happen often). But the Brand has the upside of being able to light things: molotails, petards, grenades, pipes, campfire kindling, etc.