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-'''Darkness''' is a [[Spells#2nd Level Spells|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.
+{{See also|Shadow Arts: Darkness|Darkness (cloud)}}
+{{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 (cloud)
+| area range m = 5
+| area range ft = 17
+| area duration = 10
+| higher levels =
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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
+}}
-[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 2 Spells]][[Category:Evocation Spells]]
+== External Links ==
+* {{FRWiki|Darkness|long}}
-[[File:Darkness Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
-| 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>
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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 = Evocation
-| 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 08:18, 4 May 2024

See also: Shadow Arts: Darkness and Darkness (cloud)

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 (cloud); Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Area: Darkness (cloud)

Darkness

Duration: 10 turns

AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (UNKNOWN SHAPE)

A shroud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness.

Type: Cloud

Condition: Blinded

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

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".