Radiant energy

Radiant energyThis term is meant to include "radiant damage", that could be inflicted by some weapons and spells. was a type of energy associated with certain good and benevolent creatures, along with those associated with the sun, the Positive Energy plane, as well as the Upper planes.
==Description==
Radiant energy was said to appear as a combination of "heat and light", that was either white or twinkling colors. When wielded offensively, either by means of a weapon or by magic, it both burned a target and burdened their soul with overwhelming power.
==Properties==
This form of energy was extremely harmful to fiends and the undead, especially shadows. It would often negate the regenerative properties of various types of undead and powerful fiends alike.
==History==
The red great wyrm Imvaernarhro was known to have studied a variety of potent and unique spells, many of which harnessed the powers of radiant energy.
==Notable Manifestations==
* Many aasimar were imbued with radiant energy and could manifest it in fantastic ways.
* Balhiirs emanated radiant energy when they consumed excessive magical energy.
* Devices from the illithid nautiloid the Id Ascendant fired beams of radiant energy.
* The "heart" of the chardalyn dragon was said to be made of pure radiant energy.
* Prismatic shards were a type of elemental that exuded an aura of radiant energy and they could attack by firing beams of radiant energy from their crystalline bodies.
* Cultists of Tyranthraxus could shroud themselves in multicolored flames of radiant energy.
* A certain pool within the Vault of Song was charged with radiant energy.
* Solar dragons exuded a breath weapon that comprised a mote of radiant energy that burst upon impact.
==Notable Wielders==
* Celestial patron warlocks of a certain power could transform their bodies into vessels for radiant energy.
* Doomguides of Kelemvor could channel radiant energy into their weapons in a manner reminiscent of their god's own weapon, Fatal Touch.
* Clerics of deities of the life domain and paladins could imbue their weapons with radiant energy.
* Psionics utilizing their psychokinetic powers could channel power from the Positive Energy plane and emit a beam of ectoplasm charged with radiant energy.
* Sun Soul monks channeled radiant energy in a number of their martial arts techniques.
==Appendix==
===Notes===
===Appearances===
:;Adventures
:: Dead in Thay • Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
===See Also===
* A list of radiant spells
===References===
Category:Energies