| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to conjure a cloud of darkness in an area within range that obscures and {{Cond|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 {{Cond|Heavily Obscured|Heavily Obscures}} and {{Cond|Blinded|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.
| cost = action, spell2
| cost = action, spell2
| attack roll =
| attack roll =
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| area condition = Blinded
| area condition = Blinded
| area condition 2 = Heavily Obscured
| area condition 2 = Heavily Obscured
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits.
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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]].
| 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|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|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".
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.
Blinded
Heavily Obscured
blind to those within it.
Heavily Obscures and inflicts 
Action + 
Level 2 Spell Slot
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Creates Area: Darkness
Concentration
Duration: 10 turns 
Disadvantage.
Advantage.
, 
Eversight Ring from act 2, and 
Steelwatcher Helmet from act 3, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki