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Darkness

Level
2
School
Evocation
Concentration
Yes
Ritual
No
Casting Time
1 Action
Duration
10 Minutes
Range
60 ft
Damage/Effect
Control
Area
sphere 15 ft
Verbal Component
Yes
Somatic Component
No
Material Component
Yes
Materials
(bat fur and a drop of pitch or piece of coal)
Source
Players Handbook
D&D Beyond Link
www.dndbeyond.com/spells/Darkness
Spell Domain
Arcane

Description

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.