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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
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even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within.
Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature
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Magical darkness spreads from a point you choose within range to fill a 60-foot-radius sphere until the spell ends. The darkness spreads around corners. A creature with darkvision can’t see
through this darkness. Nonmagical light, as well as light created by spells of 8th level or lower, can’t illuminate the area.
Shrieks, gibbering, and mad laughter can be heard within the sphere
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even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within.
Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature
Compendium
- Sources->Basic Rules
Darkness 2nd-level 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 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
Compendium
- Sources->Player's Handbook
Darkness 2nd-level 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 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
Compendium
- Sources->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Maddening Darkness 8th-level 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 Magical
darkness spreads from a point you choose within range to fill a 60-foot-radius sphere until the spell ends. The darkness spreads around corners. A creature with darkvision can’t see through this darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Keys from the Golden Vault
Fire and Darkness An Adventure for 11th-Level Characters For centuries, a powerful efreeti named Vrakir sent his armies against numerous foes and burned countless cities to ash. Now, the tyrant has
found an artifact of unimaginable evil: the Book of Vile Darkness. In this heist, the heroes must infiltrate Brimstone Hold, the prison-fortress where Vrakir has locked away the Book of Vile Darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Feature: Heart of Darkness Those who look into your eyes can see that you have faced unimaginable horror and that you are no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear you, commoners will extend
Compendium
- Sources->Out of the Abyss
Chapter 2: Into Darkness Once the adventurers escape from Velkynvelve, they’ll want to escape the Underdark. Already miles beneath the surface, they must make their way through an endless maze of
Compendium
- Sources->Out of the Abyss
Heart of Darkness In this phase of the campaign, the characters are moving toward the demon lords and their influence rather than away from it, even as the Underdark sinks deeper into madness and
Compendium
- Sources->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
25. Prisoner of Darkness The characters are not the only adventurers to have recently explored this level. One of those who came before them has succumbed to the Shadowfell’s despair. 25a. Vampiric
Compendium
- Sources->Curse of Strahd
Feature: Heart of Darkness Those who look into your eyes can see that you have faced unimaginable horror and that you are no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear you, commoners will extend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant
to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness. Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its
Compendium
- Sources->Candlekeep Mysteries
A Deep and Creeping Darkness A Deep and Creeping Darkness An Adventure for 4th—level Characters
Written by Sarah Madsen
Developed & Edited by Michele Carter A Deep and Creeping Darkness came to
Compendium
- Sources->Acquisitions Incorporated
Episode 3: Darkness at the Lighthouse
SILENT SOUND LIGHTHOUSE
In this episode, the characters (newly enfranchised and now 3rd level) travel to the Silent Sound lighthouse to search for Talanatha
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While wearing this cloak, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. In an area of dim light or darkness, you can grip the edges of the cloak with both hands and use it to fly at a speed of 40
feet. If you ever fail to grip the cloak's edges while flying in this way, or if you are no longer in dim light or darkness, you lose this flying speed.
While wearing the cloak in an area of dim
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. If you already have darkvision, the mantle increases your darkvision’s range by 60 feet instead.
Move in Shadows. While you are in dim light or darkness, you can use a bonus action to teleport
, along with anything you are wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see that is also in dim light or darkness. You then have advantage on the first melee attack you make
Black Abishai
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Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the abishai's darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The abishai has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. The
abishai's weapon attacks are magical.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the abishai can take the Hide action as a bonus action.Multiattack. The abishai makes three attacks: two with its
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The twilit transition from light into darkness often brings calm and even joy, as the day’s labors end and the hours of rest begin. The darkness can also bring terrors, but the gods of twilight
venturing into the encroaching darkness to ensure that the dark is a comfort, not a terror.
Twilight Deities
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Pantheon
Boldrei
Eberron
Celestian
Greyhawk
Dol
Drow Shadowblade
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Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dancing lights
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only)
Shadow Step. While
in dim light or darkness, the drow can teleport as a bonus action up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee
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knows every language you know while you’re attuned to it.
Personality. Forged by ancient sun worshipers, Dawnbringer is meant to bring light into darkness and to fight creatures of darkness. It
is kind and compassionate to those in need, but fierce and destructive to its enemies.
Long years lost in darkness have made Dawnbringer frightened of both the dark and abandonment. It prefers that
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You incant towards a creature, cloaking them in a shadowy veil of darkness and silence. The target gains a +1 bonus to their armor class and makes Stealth checks with advantage for the duration of the spell.
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the light.
If any of this spell's area overlaps with an area of darkness created by a spell of 3rd level or lower, the spell that created the darkness is dispelled.
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In darkness, the unsheathed blade of this sword sheds moonlight, creating bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet.
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leaves the area.
Courage. Affected creatures can't be frightened while in the area.
Darkness. Darkness fills the area. Normal light, as well as magical light created by spells of a lower level than
the slot you used to cast this spell, can't illuminate the area.
Daylight. Bright light fills the area. Magical darkness created by spells of a lower level than the slot you used to cast this spell
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surrounded by darkness, it sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius. A creature that is attuned to Radiance can use a bonus action while holding the mirror to cast the enhance ability spell, choosing itself
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Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the abishai’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The abishai has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
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Creeping Darkness (Recharge 6). The abishai casts darkness at a point within 120 feet of it
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darkmantle can detach itself from the target by using 5 feet of movement.
Darkness Aura (1/Day). A 15--foot radius of magical darkness extends out from the darkmantle, moves with it, and spreads around
corners. The darkness lasts as long as the darkmantle maintains concentration, up to 10 minutes (as if concentrating on a spell). Darkvision can't penetrate this darkness, and no natural light can
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movement.
Darkness Aura (1/Day). A 15-foot radius of magical darkness extends out from the darkmantle, moves with it, and spreads around corners. The darkness lasts as long as the darkmantle
maintains concentration, up to 10 minutes (as if concentrating on a spell). Darkvision can’t penetrate this darkness, and no natural light can illuminate it. If any of the darkness overlaps with an area of light created by a spell of 2nd level or lower, the spell creating the light is dispelled.
Drow Shadowblade (Summoner Variant)
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Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dancing lights
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only)
Shadow Step. While
in dim light or darkness, the drow can teleport as a bonus action up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee
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darkness remains.
A paladin must be evil and at least 3rd level to become an Oathbreaker. The paladin replaces the features specific to his or her Sacred Oath with Oathbreaker features.
Protector Aasimar
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Protector aasimar are charged by the powers of good to guard the weak, to strike at evil wherever it arises, and to stand vigilant against the darkness. From a young age, a protector aasimar receives advice and directives that urge to stand against evil.
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when taken:
Darkness (Costs 2 Actions). A 15-foot radius of magical darkness extends from a point Rezmir can see within 60 feet of her and spreads around corners. The darkness lasts as long as Rezmir
maintains concentration, up to 1 minute. A creature with darkvision can’t see through this darkness, and no natural light can illuminate it. If any of the area overlaps with an area of light
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DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana or History) check, the character recalls lore that says the duergar made several such whistles for various groups in an age past.
If you blow the whistle in darkness or