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Gorgon: No energy sub.

2025-10-14T01:04:32Z

No energy sub.

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	\|Spell Resistance= No		\|Spell Resistance= No
	\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent		\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent
	\|Energy Substitution= ~~Yes~~		\|Energy Substitution= No
	\|Description=A targeted area is shrouded in magic, which darkens everything inside it. Because it is magical, creatures who are inside or enter an area covered by Darkness are affected by the magic in different ways than one might expect a normal lack of light to act.		\|Description=A targeted area is shrouded in magic, which darkens everything inside it. Because it is magical, creatures who are inside or enter an area covered by Darkness are affected by the magic in different ways than one might expect a normal lack of light to act.

Gorgon: Updated description.

2025-10-14T00:37:37Z

Updated description.

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	\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent		\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent
	\|Energy Substitution= Yes		\|Energy Substitution= Yes
	\|Description=A targeted area is shrouded in magic which darkens everything inside of it. Because it is magical, creatures who are inside or enter an area covered by Darkness are affected by the magic in different ways than one might expect a normal lack of light to act.		\|Description=A targeted area is shrouded in magic, which darkens everything inside it. Because it is magical, creatures who are inside or enter an area covered by Darkness are affected by the magic in different ways than one might expect a normal lack of light to act.

	# If a creature has a specific spell immunity to Darkness, and does not have spell level absorption, it is neither darkened nor receives the special Darkness spell effects (i.e. it remains fully visible to creatures outside it).		# If a creature has a specific spell immunity to Darkness, and does not have spell level absorption, it is neither darkened nor receives the special Darkness spell effects (i.e., it remains fully visible to creatures outside it).
	# ~~Else, if~~ the creature created the Darkness, it gains the darkened appearance and Darkness-based invisibility		# If the creature created the Darkness, it gains the darkened appearance and Darkness-based invisibility.
	# ~~Else, it gains~~ the darkened appearance, Darkness-based invisibility, and Darkness-based blindness.		# Others gain the darkened appearance, Darkness-based invisibility, and Darkness-based blindness.

	Darkness-based invisibility differs from spell-like invisibility in that the spell [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] is used instead of [[Magic:See_Invisibility\|See Invisibility]] to negate its 50% concealment and negative modifiers to those trying to attack the affected character. The Darkness-based blindness effect differs from [[Magic:Blindness_and_Deafness\|Blindness]] in that [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] and [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True Seeing]] is used instead of [[Magic:Remove_Blindness_and_Deafness\|Remove Blindness]] to negate the lowered AC and inability to see at a distance on the affected character.		Darkness-based invisibility differs from spell-like invisibility in that the spell [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] is used instead of [[Magic:See_Invisibility\|See Invisibility]] to negate its 50% concealment and negative modifiers to those trying to attack the affected character. The Darkness-based blindness effect differs from [[Magic:Blindness_and_Deafness\|Blindness]] in that [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] and [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True Seeing]] are used instead of [[Magic:Remove_Blindness_and_Deafness\|Remove Blindness]] to negate the lowered AC and inability to see at a distance on the affected character.

	Regardless of the mechanical negation through vision spells, the visual blackness remains. This can make it difficult to physically target inside a field of Darkness. Players can use the <tab> key to highlight enemies so long as they can see through darkness, but this does not help to loot. A mage's immunity to their own Darkness-based blindness effect is less useful than it seems, because even if not blind, they cannot see others inside the field who have Darkness-based invisibility, without an appropriate vision spell.		Regardless of the mechanical negation through vision spells, the visual blackness remains. This can make it difficult to physically target inside a field of Darkness. Players can use the <tab> key to highlight enemies so long as they can see through darkness, but this does not help to loot. A mage's immunity to their own Darkness-based blindness effect is less useful than it seems, because even if not blind, they cannot see others inside the field who have Darkness-based invisibility, without an appropriate vision spell.

	While the casting of Darkness itself is not considered an "attack", the check to see if a creature is affected by the blindness-effect is. So a mage who casts Darkness and then Invisibility, may find their invisibility effect broken by someone else's, even other party members' or their own familiar's, entrance into an existing field. In the case of familiars, this "attack" can also serve to trigger the [[Henchman_Bug\|Henchman Bug]].		While the casting of Darkness itself is not considered an "attack", the check to see if a creature is affected by the blindness-effect is. So a mage who casts Darkness and then Invisibility may find their invisibility effect broken by someone else's, even other party members', or their own familiar's, entrance into an existing field. In the case of familiars, this "attack" can also serve to trigger the [[Henchman_Bug\|Henchman Bug]].

	Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.		Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the [[nwn:Blind_fight\|Blind Fight]] feat.

	The Darkness-based blindness effect has a ~~well known Bioware~~ bug called the [[Ultravision_Bug\|Ultravision Bug]]. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: ~~[8]~~ Special Functions -> ~~[3]~~ Fix Ultravision bug.		The Darkness-based blindness effect has a BioWare/Beamdog bug called the [[Ultravision_Bug\|Ultravision Bug]]. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: Special Functions -> Fix Ultravision bug (or the /uv_fix [[ACP]] command).
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Torchsword at 03:35, 5 January 2024

2024-01-05T03:35:36Z

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	\|Range= Long		\|Range= Long
	\|Target= Huge		\|Target= Huge
	\|Duration= ~~6 Seconds~~/Level		\|Duration= 1 Round/Level
	\|Counters= [[Magic:Light\|Light]]		\|Counters= [[Magic:Light\|Light]]
	\|Saving Throw= None		\|Saving Throw= None

Torchsword: Changed 1 Round/Level to 6 Seconds/Level

2024-01-05T01:39:43Z

Changed 1 Round/Level to 6 Seconds/Level

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	\|Range= Long		\|Range= Long
	\|Target= Huge		\|Target= Huge
	\|Duration= ~~1 round~~ / ~~level~~		\|Duration= 6 Seconds/Level
	\|Counters= [[Magic:Light\|Light]]		\|Counters= [[Magic:Light\|Light]]
	\|Saving Throw= None		\|Saving Throw= None

Eklektikos at 12:36, 24 December 2018

2018-12-24T12:36:15Z

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	\|Scripters= [[User:IAkrai\|IAkrai]]		\|Scripters= [[User:IAkrai\|IAkrai]]
	\|Testers=		\|Testers=
	\|School= ~~[[Magic:~~Evocation~~\|Evocation]]~~		\|School= Evocation
	\|Subschool=		\|Subschool=
	\|Descriptors= [ [[Magic:Descriptors#Darkness\|Darkness]] ]		\|Descriptors= [ [[Magic:Descriptors#Darkness\|Darkness]] ]
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	The Darkness-based blindness effect has a well known Bioware bug called the [[Ultravision_Bug\|Ultravision Bug]]. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: [8] Special Functions -> [3] Fix Ultravision bug.		The Darkness-based blindness effect has a well known Bioware bug called the [[Ultravision_Bug\|Ultravision Bug]]. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: [8] Special Functions -> [3] Fix Ultravision bug.
	}}		}}

	~~[[Category:Magic\|Darkness]]~~
	~~[[Category:Evocation Spells\|Darkness]]~~

HalvarYanocen: Darkness bypasses spell resistance

2011-01-05T09:07:35Z

Darkness bypasses spell resistance

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	\|Counters= [[Magic:Light\|Light]]		\|Counters= [[Magic:Light\|Light]]
	\|Saving Throw= None		\|Saving Throw= None
	\|Spell Resistance= ~~Yes~~		\|Spell Resistance= No
	\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent		\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent
	\|Energy Substitution= Yes		\|Energy Substitution= Yes

SteveMaurer at 22:51, 23 June 2010

2010-06-23T22:51:17Z

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	Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.		Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.

	The Darkness-based blindness effect has a well known Bioware bug~~, which causes it to reinstate itself on a PC when their~~ [[~~Magic:Ultravision~~\|Ultravision]] ~~or [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True Seeing]] goes down - usually long after the Darkness spell itself has expired~~. ~~When under the effects of this bug, other characters will appear to be semi-transparent and cannot be targeted.~~ This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: [8] Special Functions -> [3] Fix Ultravision bug. ~~(The bug is actually associated with this spell, not Ultravision.)~~		The Darkness-based blindness effect has a well known Bioware bug called the [[Ultravision_Bug\|Ultravision Bug]]. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: [8] Special Functions -> [3] Fix Ultravision bug.
	}}		}}

	[[Category:Magic\|Darkness]]		[[Category:Magic\|Darkness]]
	[[Category:Evocation Spells\|Darkness]]		[[Category:Evocation Spells\|Darkness]]

SteveMaurer: Added link to the henchman bug. Added more detail

2010-06-21T22:10:18Z

Added link to the henchman bug. Added more detail

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	Darkness-based invisibility differs from spell-like invisibility in that the spell [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] is used instead of [[Magic:See_Invisibility\|See Invisibility]] to negate its 50% concealment and negative modifiers to those trying to attack the affected character. The Darkness-based blindness effect differs from [[Magic:Blindness_and_Deafness\|Blindness]] in that [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] and [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True Seeing]] is used instead of [[Magic:Remove_Blindness_and_Deafness\|Remove Blindness]] to negate the lowered AC and inability to see at a distance on the affected character.		Darkness-based invisibility differs from spell-like invisibility in that the spell [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] is used instead of [[Magic:See_Invisibility\|See Invisibility]] to negate its 50% concealment and negative modifiers to those trying to attack the affected character. The Darkness-based blindness effect differs from [[Magic:Blindness_and_Deafness\|Blindness]] in that [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] and [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True Seeing]] is used instead of [[Magic:Remove_Blindness_and_Deafness\|Remove Blindness]] to negate the lowered AC and inability to see at a distance on the affected character.

	Regardless of the mechanical negation through vision spells, the visual blackness remains. This can make it difficult to physically target inside a field of Darkness. Players can use the <tab> key to highlight enemies so long as they can see through darkness, but this does not help to loot.		Regardless of the mechanical negation through vision spells, the visual blackness remains. This can make it difficult to physically target inside a field of Darkness. Players can use the <tab> key to highlight enemies so long as they can see through darkness, but this does not help to loot. A mage's immunity to their own Darkness-based blindness effect is less useful than it seems, because even if not blind, they cannot see others inside the field who have Darkness-based invisibility, without an appropriate vision spell.

	While the casting of Darkness itself is not considered an "attack", the check to see if a creature is affected by the blindness-effect is. So a mage who casts Darkness and then Invisibility, may find their invisibility effect broken by someone else's, even other party members' or their own familiar's, entrance into an existing field.		While the casting of Darkness itself is not considered an "attack", the check to see if a creature is affected by the blindness-effect is. So a mage who casts Darkness and then Invisibility, may find their invisibility effect broken by someone else's, even other party members' or their own familiar's, entrance into an existing field. In the case of familiars, this "attack" can also serve to trigger the [[Henchman_Bug\|Henchman Bug]].

	Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.		Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.

SteveMaurer at 03:56, 16 June 2010

2010-06-16T03:56:26Z

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	Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.		Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.

	The Darkness-based blindness effect has a well known Bioware bug, which causes it to reinstate itself on a PC when their [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] or [[Magic:True_Seeing\|~~True_Seeing~~]] goes down - usually long after the Darkness spell itself has expired. When under the effects of this bug, other characters will appear to be semi-transparent and cannot be targeted. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: [8] Special Functions -> [3] Fix Ultravision bug. (The bug is actually associated with this spell, not Ultravision.)		The Darkness-based blindness effect has a well known Bioware bug, which causes it to reinstate itself on a PC when their [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] or [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True Seeing]] goes down - usually long after the Darkness spell itself has expired. When under the effects of this bug, other characters will appear to be semi-transparent and cannot be targeted. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: [8] Special Functions -> [3] Fix Ultravision bug. (The bug is actually associated with this spell, not Ultravision.)
	}}		}}

	[[Category:Magic\|Darkness]]		[[Category:Magic\|Darkness]]
	[[Category:Evocation Spells\|Darkness]]		[[Category:Evocation Spells\|Darkness]]

SteveMaurer at 03:53, 16 June 2010

2010-06-16T03:53:08Z

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	\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent		\|Metamagic= Extend, Quicken, Silent
	\|Energy Substitution= Yes		\|Energy Substitution= Yes
	\|Description= ~~All~~ creatures ~~within~~ the ~~area~~ of effect ~~are shrouded~~ in a ~~haze~~ of darkness ~~which can only be pierced using~~ ''~~Ultravision'~~'. The ~~creator~~ of the ~~zone~~ of ~~''Darkness''~~ is ~~able to see as normal~~.		\|Description=A targeted area is shrouded in magic which darkens everything inside of it. Because it is magical, creatures who are inside or enter an area covered by Darkness are affected by the magic in different ways than one might expect a normal lack of light to act.

			# If a creature has a specific spell immunity to Darkness, and does not have spell level absorption, it is neither darkened nor receives the special Darkness spell effects (i.e. it remains fully visible to creatures outside it).
			# Else, if the creature created the Darkness, it gains the darkened appearance and Darkness-based invisibility
			# Else, it gains the darkened appearance, Darkness-based invisibility, and Darkness-based blindness.

			Darkness-based invisibility differs from spell-like invisibility in that the spell [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] is used instead of [[Magic:See_Invisibility\|See Invisibility]] to negate its 50% concealment and negative modifiers to those trying to attack the affected character. The Darkness-based blindness effect differs from [[Magic:Blindness_and_Deafness\|Blindness]] in that [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] and [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True Seeing]] is used instead of [[Magic:Remove_Blindness_and_Deafness\|Remove Blindness]] to negate the lowered AC and inability to see at a distance on the affected character.

			Regardless of the mechanical negation through vision spells, the visual blackness remains. This can make it difficult to physically target inside a field of Darkness. Players can use the <tab> key to highlight enemies so long as they can see through darkness, but this does not help to loot.

			While the casting of Darkness itself is not considered an "attack", the check to see if a creature is affected by the blindness-effect is. So a mage who casts Darkness and then Invisibility, may find their invisibility effect broken by someone else's, even other party members' or their own familiar's, entrance into an existing field.

			Creatures outside the area are unaffected by the spell. This means, for instance, that an intervening area of Darkness will not prevent missile attacks from being used across it. They can also fire missiles at creatures inside the Darkness, subject to the normal mechanics associated with targeting invisible creatures, including significant benefits to those who have the Blind Fight feat.

			The Darkness-based blindness effect has a well known Bioware bug, which causes it to reinstate itself on a PC when their [[Magic:Ultravision\|Ultravision]] or [[Magic:True_Seeing\|True_Seeing]] goes down - usually long after the Darkness spell itself has expired. When under the effects of this bug, other characters will appear to be semi-transparent and cannot be targeted. This can be fixed in Avlis through the use of the special Crafting Menu Option: [8] Special Functions -> [3] Fix Ultravision bug. (The bug is actually associated with this spell, not Ultravision.)
	}}		}}

	[[Category:Magic\|Darkness]]		[[Category:Magic\|Darkness]]
	[[Category:Evocation Spells\|Darkness]]		[[Category:Evocation Spells\|Darkness]]