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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shalewind" data-source="post: 1725615" data-attributes="member: 6146">Normal of course in the sense that these creatures generally are closer to the surface where, by nature, the water is lighter and visable light exists. Whereas creatures such as the kraken and our friendly sahaugin live on the sea floor where it is dark. Thus, they require dark vision to see. Darkvision is not proof against ink clouds and such, which I also believe is why some deep dwellers also have blindsense, and additional advantage.I find it very difficult to believe that undersea creatures are unable to function effectively in their own environment. I can't imagine the game deisgners giving darkvision to scores of undersea creatures that live in the darkest parts of the ocean and rule that darkvision isn't usualable underwater. D&D is about options, not restrictions. In all cases, rulings go toward, if it isn't restricted, it is allowed. I must follow that darkvision works underwater in my mind and campaigns. Now, house ruling is another matter. And if you want to use darkvision with restrictions, then great. I just don't think that is the intent or word of the core rules.</blockquote>