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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 to those within it.
Description
Create a cloud of magical darkness that and inflicts 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 (cloud) | Darkness (cloud) ]]
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 3: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, and Circle of the Land (Swamp)
- Class Level 5: Oathbreaker (Oath Spell)
- Class Level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
- Class Level 7: Eldritch Knight
- Class Level 8: Arcane Trickster
- 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
- , s, and s can only cast the spell once per Long Rest.
- Effects that grant sight in magical darkness, such as the Warlock Eldritch Invocation , Eversight Ring from act 2, and Steelwatcher Helmet or Helldusk 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".
Visuals
External Links
- Darkness on the Forgotten Realms Wiki