Holy Symbol¶
- Item type: Spellcasting Focus
- Rarity: Mundane
- Cost: 5 GP
- Weight: Varies
Description and use¶
A Cleric or Paladin can use a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus under the focus rules. Choose an Amulet (worn or held, 1 lb.), Emblem (on fabric or a Shield; negligible weight), or Reliquary (held, 2 lb.). Each costs 5 GP and has its own inventory entry. A focus does not replace a costly or consumed Material component.
Source¶
Paraphrased from the supplied Player’s Handbook (2024), chapter 6. Page numbers below use physical PDF numbering.
PHB 2024 — PDF page 225 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Weight¶
Weight per inventory unit: Not fixed / not specified
Depends on the chosen form; select its specific item entry or set its actual weight.
Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.
Dragon of Icespire Peak¶
Original campaign appearances and variants: Abbathor Holy Symbol · Moradin Amulet
Curse of Strahd¶
Original campaign references: Holy Symbol · Holy Symbol of Ravenkind · Icon of Ravenloft · Tasha Petrovna's Holy Symbol
Icewind Dale - Rime of the Frostmaiden¶
Original campaign references: Holy Symbol