Darkness
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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.
Properties
- Details
- Range: 18 m / 60 ft
- Creates Area: Darkness
- Concentration
At higher levels
Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits.Area: Darkness
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 5: Oathbreaker Paladin
- Class Level 7: Eldritch Knight Fighter
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-Elfs, and Asmodeus Tieflings can only cast the spell once per Long Rest.
- Circle of the Land Druids who choose the Swamp Land at level 3 learn this spell automatically.
- Way of Shadow Monks gain the ability to cast this spell at level 3, at the cost of 2Ki Points.
- 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.
Visuals
External Links
- Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki