jaelis
Oh this is where the title goes?
Jeremy Crawford has been discussing the darkness spell on twitter. The basic question is, what kind of magical light can penetrate an area of darkness? The RAW answer would seem to be, any kind of magic light except that from a spell of 2nd level or lower.
So for instance any magic item that emitted light would work... drift globe, light from a magic sword, paladin sacred weapon ability, etc.
Just curious, how many people play it that way, as opposed to restricting the ability to penetrate darkness to the more powerful magical effects?
I probably would not have been inclined to let the minor property of a magic item work for this, but maybe I'll change my mind.
For reference:
So for instance any magic item that emitted light would work... drift globe, light from a magic sword, paladin sacred weapon ability, etc.
Just curious, how many people play it that way, as opposed to restricting the ability to penetrate darkness to the more powerful magical effects?
I probably would not have been inclined to let the minor property of a magic item work for this, but maybe I'll change my mind.
For reference:
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.
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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.