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An aspergillum, also called an aspergill, was an implement used for spraying holy water.[1][3]

Description[]

Aspergillums came in various designs, but often took the form of a small metal club or light mace, sometimes hanging on the end of a chain. Typically made of either basic metals or more valuable ones such as gold and silver.[1][3]

Each had a reservoir inside that would contain a quantity of holy water, ranging from one to three flasks' worth (1–3 pints, or 0.47–1.4 liters). Pressing a button on the shaft opened up the perforations in the head, allowing holy water to leak out. Alternatively, an aspergillum on a chain could be swung or whirled to spray out the holy water. In this way, the aspergillum could spray holy water over a short distance, using one flask's worth per shot, but over a greater distance than simply throwing or pouring it.[1][3]

Heavy aspergillums were designed as a sort of melee weapon, with an effectiveness equivalent to that of a heavy mace.[4]

Uses[]

The aspergillum was used by priests to sprinkle holy water and dispense the power of their god, whether in blessing or spellcasting, in both the temple and on the battlefield.[1] Many adventurers employed them too, for simply spraying monsters with holy water.[3]

Aurora's Emporium sold both gold and silver varieties of chained aspergills.[1]

Notable Aspergillums[]

  • Following the Spellplague, there were known to be silver-crafted aspergills throughout the Realms that were consecrated to the god Helm. These could hold up to 1 pint (0.00047 cubic meters) of holy water and were worth 55 gp.[5]

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War in Tethyr

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