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(I added "Eversight Ring from act 2, and Helldusk helmet from act 3" to the effects that grant sight in magical darkness section. I don't know if it's a bug, but I tested this and with the eversight ring on, I was able to cast spells and shoot into the darkness. But upon removing the ring, it made my character run into the darkness to cast/fire. It also allowed me to fire out of it. I haven't got the helmet yet, but it has the same wording, so I'd assume it works the same.) |
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits. | | higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits. | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 24 August 2023
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
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.
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 2
Ki Points. - Effects that grant sight in magical darkness, such as the Warlock Eldritch Invocation Devil's Sight, Eversight Ring from act 2, and Helldusk Helmet from act 3, allow ranged attacks into and out of this spell's area.
Visuals
External Links
Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki