Darkness Spell (One)

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For other uses of Darkness, see Darkness (disambiguation).

 One D&D Varied 
SRD5, UA23BaC


Unearthed Arcana
Noncanon

Darkness[SRD5 OGL][1] [2] (Spell)
Level: 2nd-level
Class List: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:  60 feet
Components: V, M (bat fur and a drop of pitch or piece of coal)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Scales: False

Magical darkness spreads from a point you choose within range to fill a 15-­foot-radius sphere for the duration. The darkness spreads around corners. A creature with darkvision can’t see through this darkness, and nonmagical light can’t illuminate it.

If the point you choose is on an object you are holding or one that isn’t being worn or carried, the darkness emanates from the object and moves with it. Completely covering the source of the darkness with an opaque object, such as a bowl or a helm, blocks the darkness.

If any of this spell’s area overlaps with an area of light created by a spell of 2nd level or lower, the spell that created the light is dispelled.


Sources and Notes

  1. Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
  2. class tags — WotC RPG Team (5 October 2023). UA 2023 Bastions and Cantrips. (Dungeons and Dragons One D&D) Wizards of the Coast.
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Facts about "Darkness Spell (One)"
Author"Varied" +
Cast Time1 action +
ComponentV + and M +
Concentrationtrue +
Level2 +
NameDarkness +
OneDnD Playtesttrue +
Publication"Varied" +
Range60 feet +
SchoolEvocation +
SortTextDarkness Spell (One) One +
Spell ListSorcerer +, Warlock + and Wizard +
SummaryCreates magical darkness in an area within range +
Unearthed Arcanatrue +