Shadow Arts: Darkness

For the level 2 Evocation spell, see  Darkness.

Shadow Arts: Darkness is a Way of Shadow Monk Action. This ability allows Monks 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 + 2Ki Points

Details:

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Creates Area: Darkness

Concentration

Area: Darkness

The action 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.

Blinded

 Heavily Obscured

• Hiding in a Heavily Obscured area. Will go undetected unless they get too close to another creature.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Way of Shadow Monk