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<blockquote data-quote="designbot" data-source="post: 6365715" data-attributes="member: 6777589">As a drow, you have darkvision, and you can cast Darkness once a day (after reaching 5th level).I'm having trouble visualizing exactly how that spell affects combat.The spell description says:First of all, bummer that darkvision doesn't work. So much for hiding in the darkness and striking unseen.The description of vision and light says:The description of the blinded condition says:OK, so based on this, I take it that the sphere of darkness is essentially inky black. Inside it, you can see literally nothing until your eyes break the surface. From outside, you can't see anyone inside or on the other side of the sphere.That brings us to Unseen Attackers and Targets:OK, so whether you're inside the sphere, your enemy is, or it's just between you &amp; your enemy, the effect is the same. You are both equally affected and can't see each other. Which gives the attacker both advantage (because the target can't see you) and disadvantage (because you can't see the target), canceling each other out.So the darkness has no effect on any attack rolls for anyone inside or outside of it, except everyone has to guess where their targets are? Is that right? Kind of lame, if so.I didn't get into the rules for cover, because I interpreted &quot;cover&quot; to mean an obstacle that actually physically blocks attacks, not just the line of sight. If you considered the darkness as providing total cover, then nobody could attack anybody.I also didn't get into the rules for hiding… I guess that would just affect whether people could accurately target you unseen?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="designbot, post: 6365715, member: 6777589"] As a drow, you have darkvision, and you can cast Darkness once a day (after reaching 5th level). I'm having trouble visualizing exactly how that spell affects combat. The spell description says: First of all, bummer that darkvision doesn't work. So much for hiding in the darkness and striking unseen. The description of vision and light says: The description of the blinded condition says: OK, so based on this, I take it that the sphere of darkness is essentially inky black. Inside it, you can see literally nothing until your eyes break the surface. From outside, you can't see anyone inside or on the other side of the sphere. That brings us to Unseen Attackers and Targets: OK, so whether you're inside the sphere, your enemy is, or it's just between you & your enemy, the effect is the same. You are both equally affected and can't see each other. Which gives the attacker both advantage (because the target can't see you) and disadvantage (because you can't see the target), canceling each other out. So the darkness has no effect on any attack rolls for anyone inside or outside of it, except everyone has to guess where their targets are? Is that right? Kind of lame, if so. I didn't get into the rules for cover, because I interpreted "cover" to mean an obstacle that actually physically blocks attacks, not just the line of sight. If you considered the darkness as providing total cover, then nobody could attack anybody. I also didn't get into the rules for hiding… I guess that would just affect whether people could accurately target you unseen? [/QUOTE]

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