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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Olgar Shiverstone" data-source="post: 4134611" data-attributes="member: 5868">Here's how I'd treat it (though I've no idea if this is correct per 4E rules): Line of sight is required to target ranged attacks and targeted spells.  So no impact on melee attacks (minus the blinded penalties).  But unless the character is right next to the dragon, no firing a ranged weapon or targeted spell into the darkness.  Line of effect isn't blocked, so firing an area spell into the darkness still works, as long as the spell targets a location and not the dragon itself.  That way, it's basically a defense for the party that puts one fighter in front of the dragon, then backs up to pepper it from range.  They need to close with the beast to lay the smack on it.I like the reduction in recharge range, but I think removing the sustain minor or allowing the light cantrip to overcome the darkness is penalizing the dragon too much.  Remember, it it a level 4 solo -- suppsoed to be a challenge for a party of level 4 characters.  It *should* absolutely stomp a bunch of level 1s (which is why it's in the adventure!).</blockquote>