No, that errata does not impact the effect of the Darkness spell. Can Darkness be interpreted as simply a mobile, impenetrable shadow?Ĭaveat: I don't think this is incredibly clear from the wording of the spell, so my answer will be subject to some semantic parsing. So, what in the Darkness spell specifically prevents one from seeing OUT? The only indication I can see is that 'A creature with darkvision can't see THROUGH' it and that doesn't really convince me.

On the other hand, the rogue would be effectively blinded to anything else in the same area of darkness. (Substitute thick foliage and elf for a less light based situation.) For instance, a rogue in an area of deep shadow would be heavily obscured to the guard standing by the streetlamp, but the rogue could easily see the guard. Now, this errata implies to me that being within a heavily obscured area does not prevent one from seeing OUT of the area, merely from seeing INTO the area.

A creature effectively suffers from the blinded condition (see appendix PH-A) when trying to see something in that area. I thought this was a moot point, settled and done, but a recent errata opens up the question for me again.Īre effectively blinded when you try to seeĪ heavily obscured area–such as darkness, opaque fog, or dense foliage–blocks vision entirely.

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