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{{ | {{Hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of Shadow}} ability, see {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Darkness}}.}} | ||
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| races = Drow, Drow Half-Elf, Asmodeus Tiefling | | races = Drow, Drow Half-Elf, Asmodeus Tiefling | ||
| race learns at level 5 = 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 {{Cond|Blinded| | | 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 {{Cond|Heavily Obscured|Heavily Obscures}} and {{Cond|Blinded| | | 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. | ||
| cost = action, spell2 | | cost = action, spell2 | ||
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| area condition = Blinded | | area condition = Blinded | ||
| area condition 2 = Heavily Obscured | | area condition 2 = Heavily Obscured | ||
| higher levels = | | higher levels = | ||
| variants = | | variants = | ||
| notes = * {{Race|Drow}}, {{Race|Drow Half-Elf}}s, and {{Race|Asmodeus Tiefling}}s can only cast the spell once per [[Long Rest]]. | | notes = * {{Race|Drow}}, {{Race|Drow Half-Elf}}s, and {{Race|Asmodeus Tiefling}}s can only cast the spell once per [[Long Rest]]. | ||
* 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|Steelwatcher 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| | * The incantation for Darkness is '''Umbra''', Latin for "shadow" or "shade". | ||
| video = Darkness Visuals.mp4 | | video = Darkness Visuals.mp4 | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 9 March 2024
For the equivalent Way of Shadow Monk ability, see .
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
- Concentration
At higher levels
Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.
Area: Darkness
The spell creates a cloud with the following properties.
- AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Radius)
- Duration: 10 turns
Creatures within the area are affected by the following conditions:
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.
Heavily Obscured
- Hiding in a Heavily Obscured area. Will go undetected unless they get too close to another creature.
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 3: Sorcerer , Warlock , Wizard , and Circle of the Land Druid (Swamp)
- Class Level 5: Oathbreaker Paladin (Oath Spell)
- Class Level 6: College of Lore Bard (via Magical Secrets)
- Class Level 7: Eldritch Knight Fighter
- Class Level 8: Arcane Trickster Rogue
- 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-Elfs, 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 , Eversight Ring from act 2, and Steelwatcher 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".
Visuals
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki