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{{Hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of Shadow}} ability, see {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Darkness}}.}}
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| notes = * {{Race|Drow}}, {{Race|Drow Half-Elf}}s, and {{Race|Asmodeus Tiefling}}s can only cast the spell once per [[Long Rest]].
* {{Class|Way of Shadow}}s gain the ability to cast a version of this spell called {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Darkness}} at level 3, at the cost of {{R|ki|2}}.
* Effects that grant sight in magical darkness, such as the Warlock [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Devil's Sight}}, {{RarityItem|Eversight Ring}} from act 2, and {{RarityItem|Helldusk Helmet}} from act 3, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
* Effects that grant sight in magical darkness, such as the Warlock [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Devil's Sight}}, {{RarityItem|Eversight Ring}} from act 2, and {{RarityItem|Helldusk Helmet}} from act 3, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
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 blinds those within it.
Description
Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.
Darkness
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and 
Action + 
Level 2 Spell Slot
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Creates Area: Darkness
Concentration
Duration: 10 turns 
Type: Cloud
Disadvantage.
Advantage.
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s, and 
s can only cast the spell once per Long Rest.
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Eversight Ring from act 2, and 
Helldusk Helmet from act 3, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki