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Darkness 5e

Level 2 Evocation

Darkness is a level 2 evocation spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 action, range: 60 feet, duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes. Available to Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.

Casting Time

1 action

Range

60 feet

Duration

Concentration, up to 10 minutes

Components

V, M (bat fur and a drop of pitch or piece of coal)

Evocation Level 2

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.

Material Components: bat fur and a drop of pitch or piece of coal
Classes: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

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