| class learns at level 3 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Land, Oathbreaker, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster
| class learns at level 3 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, {{Class|Circle of the Land}} (Swamp)
| class learns at level 5 = Oathbreaker
| class learns at level 5 = Oathbreaker
| class learns at level 6 = {{Class|College of Lore}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 6 = {{Class|College of Lore}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
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| description = Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and [[Blinded (Condition)|Blinds]] creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.
| description = Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and [[Blinded (Condition)|Blinds]] creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.
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| concentration = yes
| concentration = yes
| range = ranged
| range = ranged
| range m = 18
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| range ft = 60
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| area = Darkness
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| area category = cloud
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| area range ft = 17
| area duration = 10
| area duration = 10
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| area condition = Blinded
| area condition = Blinded
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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.
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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]].
* {{Class|Circle of the Land}}s who choose the Swamp Land at level 3 learn this spell automatically.
* {{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]].
* {{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]] 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.
* 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.
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.
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.
Blinded
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Creates Area: Darkness
Concentration
Duration: 10 turns 
Disadvantage.
Advantage.
Ki Points.
Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki