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 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

Cost:

Action + Level 2 Spell Slot

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 3: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, and Circle of the Land Druid (Swamp)
• Class Level 5: Oathbreaker Paladin
• 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.
• Way of Shadow Monks gain the ability to cast this spell at level 3, at the cost of 2Ki 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