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+{{Hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of Shadow}} ability, see {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Darkness}}.}}
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 | school = Evocation
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-| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Land, Oathbreaker, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster
+| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
-| class learns at level 3 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, {{Class|Circle of the Land}} (Swamp)
+| class learns at level 3 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Land:Swamp
-| class learns at level 5 = Oathbreaker
+| class learns at level 5 = Oathbreaker:Oath Spell
-| class learns at level 6 = {{Class|College of Lore}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
+| 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 = {{Class|Bard}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
+| 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 {{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.
-| action type = action
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 | area turn end damage save effect =
 | area condition = Blinded
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+| area condition 2 = Heavily Obscured
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+| higher levels =
-| area condition 4 =
-| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits.
 | variants =
 | 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 this spell at level 3, at the cost of 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}[[Monk#Ki|Ki Points]].
+* 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|Helldusk 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
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 9 March 2024

For the equivalent Way of Shadow Monk ability, see

Shadow Arts: Darkness.

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.

Blinded

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 Devil's Sight, 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".