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-{{ up to date | 2023-08-20 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
+{{See also|Shadow Arts: Darkness|Darkness (cloud)}}
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 | name = Darkness
-| image = Darkness Icon.png
+| image = Darkness.webp
 | level = 2
 | school = Evocation
-| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Oathbreaker, Eldritch Knight
+| ritual =
-| class learns at level 3 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
+| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
-| class learns at level 5 = Oathbreaker
+| class learns at level 3 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Land:Swamp
+| class learns at level 5 = Oathbreaker:Oath Spell
+| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
 | class learns at level 7 = Eldritch Knight
+| class learns at level 8 = Arcane Trickster
+| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
 | races = Drow, Drow Half-Elf, Asmodeus Tiefling
 | race learns at level 5 = Drow, Drow Half-Elf, Asmodeus Tiefling
-| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a cloud of darkness in an area within range that obscures and [[Condition#Blinded|Blinds]] those within it.
+| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a cloud of darkness in an area within range that obscures and inflicts {{Cond|Blinded|blind}} to those within it.
-| description = Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and [[Blinded (Condition)|Blinds]] creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.
+| description = Create a cloud of magical darkness that {{Cond|Heavily Obscured|Heavily Obscures}} and inflicts {{Cond|Blinded|Blind}} to creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.
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 | concentration = yes
 | range = ranged
-| range m = 18
+| range m =
-| range ft = 60
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-| area = Darkness
+| condition =
-| area category = cloud
+| condition duration =
-| area shape = Radius
+| condition save =
+| area = Darkness (cloud)
 | area range m = 5
 | area range ft = 17
-| area duration = Until Long Rest
+| area duration = 10
-| area condition = Blinded
+| higher levels =
-| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits.
+| variants =
-| notes = * {{Race|Drow}}, {{Race|Drow Half-Elf}}s, and {{Race|Asmodeus Tiefling}}s can only cast the spell once per [[Long Rest]].
+| notes = * [[Drow]], [[Drow Half-Elf|Drow Half-Elves]], and [[Asmodeus Tiefling]]s can only cast the spell once per [[Long Rest]].
-* {{Class|Circle of the Land}}s who choose the Swamp Land at level 3 learn this spell automatically.
+* Effects that grant sight in magical darkness, such as the Warlock [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Devil's Sight}}, {{RarityItem|Eversight Ring}} from act 2, {{RarityItem|Shar's Spear of Evening}} from act 2, and {{RarityItem|Steelwatcher Helmet}} or {{MdRarityItem|Helldusk Helmet}} from act 3, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
-* {{Class|Way of Shadow}}s gain the ability to cast this spell at level 3, at the cost of 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}[[Monk#Ki|Ki Points]].
+* The incantation for Darkness is '''Umbra''', Latin for "shadow" or "shade".
-* Effects that grant sight in magical darkness, such as the Warlock [[Eldritch Invocation]] Devil's Sight, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
 | video = Darkness Visuals.mp4
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 15 August 2024

See also: Shadow Arts: Darkness and Darkness (cloud)

Darkness is a level 2 evocation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a cloud of darkness in an area within range that obscures and inflicts blind to those within it.

Description

Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and inflicts Blind to creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.

Properties

Cost: Action + Level 2 Spell Slot
Details: Range: 18 m / 60 ft; Creates Area: Darkness (cloud); Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Area: Darkness (cloud)

Darkness

Duration: 10 turns

AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (UNKNOWN SHAPE)

A shroud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness.

Type: Cloud

Condition: Blinded

Blinded

Ranged attacks and spells have a range of 3 m / 10 ft and Attack Rolls suffer Disadvantage.
Attack Rolls against Blinded creatures have Advantage.

Blinded

How to learn

Classes:

Class Level 3: Sorcerer , Warlock , Wizard , and Circle of the Land (Swamp)

Class Level 5: Oathbreaker (Oath Spell)

Class Level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)

Class Level 7: Eldritch Knight

Class Level 8: Arcane Trickster

Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Races:

Character level 5: Drow, Drow Half-Elf, and Asmodeus Tiefling

(Character level is the sum of all class levels for a multi-classed character.)

Notes

Drow, Drow Half-Elves, and Asmodeus Tieflings can only cast the spell once per Long Rest.
Effects that grant sight in magical darkness, such as the Warlock Eldritch Invocation Devil's Sight, Eversight Ring from act 2, Shar's Spear of Evening from act 2, and Steelwatcher Helmet or Helldusk Helmet from act 3, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
The incantation for Darkness is Umbra, Latin for "shadow" or "shade".