Darkness
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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:
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Action +
Level 2 Spell Slot
- Details:
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Range: 18 m / 60 ft
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Creates Area: Darkness
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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:
- 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 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[edit | edit source]
Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki