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'''Darkness''' is a [[Spells#2nd Level Spells|Level 2]] Conjuration Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a cloud of darkness in an area within range that obscures and blinds those within it.
{{Hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of Shadow}} ability, see {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Darkness}}.}}


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 2 Spells]][[Category:Conjuration Spells]]
{{SpellPage
| name = Darkness
| image = Darkness.webp
| level = 2
| school = Evocation
| ritual =
| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| 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 inflicts {{Cond|Blinded|blind}} to those within 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.
| cost = action, spell2
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| concentration = yes
| range = ranged
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| area = Darkness
| area category = cloud
| area shape = Radius
| area range m = 5
| area range ft = 17
| area duration = 10
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| area condition = Blinded
| area condition 2 = Heavily Obscured
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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]].
* 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.
* The incantation for Darkness is '''Umbra''', Latin for "shadow" or "shade".
| video = Darkness Visuals.mp4
}}


[[File:Darkness Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Create a cloud of magical darkness to Heavily Obscure and [[Condition#Blinded|Blind]] creatures within. Creature cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness."''</div>
* {{FRWiki|Darkness|long}}
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 2 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Range = 18m / 60ft
| Area of Effect = 5m / 17ft (Radius)
| School = Conjuration
| Concentration = Required
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]
 
== Description ==
Create a cloud of magical darkness to Heavily Obscure and [[Condition#Blinded|Blind]] creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness.
 
== Properties ==
<code>[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 2 Spell Slot</code>
 
''Available to level 3 [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]] and [[Wizard]].''
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
* Area of Effect: {{C|[[File:Aoe Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 5m / 17ft (Radius)}}
* Concentration: {{C|[[File:Concentration Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Required}}

Latest revision as of 17:27, 9 March 2024

For the equivalent Way of Shadow Monk ability, see Shadow Arts: Darkness Shadow Arts: Darkness.
Darkness.webp

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 Blinded blind to those within it.

Description

Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscured Heavily Obscures and inflicts Blinded 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 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 Blinded

Heavily Obscured Heavily Obscured
  • Hiding in a Heavily Obscured area. Will go undetected unless they get too close to another creature.

How to learn

Classes:

Races:

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

Notes

Visuals

External Links[edit | edit source]