Maddening Darkness (One)

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Maddening Darkness[1] [2] (Spell) (pointer)
Level: 8th-level spell
Class List: Warlock, Wizard
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:  150 feet
Components: V, M (a drop of pitch mixed with a drop of mercury)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Scales: False

Unofficial Description: Creates an area of darkness that causes psychic damage to those within. Darkvision can't see through it and it cannot be illuminated by magical means.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, et. al. (November 2017). Xanathar's Guide to Everything. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786966110. p. 160. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  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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Canonfalse +
Cast Time1 action +
ComponentV + and M +
Concentrationtrue +
Level8 +
NameMaddening Darkness +
OneDnD Playtesttrue +
Range150 feet +
SchoolEvocation +
SortTextMaddening Darkness (One) One +
Spell ListWarlock + and Wizard +
SummaryCreates an area of darkness that causes psychic damage to those within. Darkvision can't see through it and it cannot be illuminated by magical means. +
Unearthed Arcanatrue +