Darkvision

[tennyson]

If a creature has darkvision, does there have to be 100% darkness for it to work, or can it also function as low-light vision? For example, would darkvision allow them to see on a rainy overcast night with no moon, since there is a trace amount of light? Thanks!

 

[hong]

Darkvision doesn't switch off if there is a light source.

 

[tennyson]

That's what I thought, but I just wanted to confirm it. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[hammymchamham]

Its not like low light vision.

If you have 60' Darkvision, low light-vision, and a lit torch in a cave, you'd be able to see 40 feet normally, and the last 20 feet is dark vision.

If you have 60' Darkvision, NO low light-vision, and a lit torch in a cave, you would be able to see 20 feet normally, and the last 40 feet in dark vision.

And if their was no light, a cloudy, moonless night, in a cave, or what have you. You could see 60 feet.

Just remember, darkvision is black and white only.

 

[RigaMortus]

What happens if you have Darkvision, but are in complete darkness, and look into a mirror? Do you see yourself? What if you were also a vampire? And invisible?

 

[kreynolds]

What happens if you have Darkvision, but are in complete darkness, and look into a mirror? Do you see yourself? What if you were also a vampire? And invisible?

Gah! Somebody make him stop!!!

 

[Stalker0]

Just remember that dv only goes to 60 feet. So in situations where your outdoors under moonlight, lowlight lets you see much better than darkvision.