Darkvision

A
Utility

Darkvision is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell that grants a willing creature touched
increased sight

Darkvision is a Information spell. Information spells provide ways to transmit, perceive, detect, or reveal hidden or unknown information.

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, letting it see in dark conditions up to 150 feet.

2024 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a dried carrot)
Duration
8 hours
Classes
Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

For the duration, a willing creature you touch has Darkvision with a range of 150 feet.

2014 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (either a pinch of dried carrot or an agate)
Duration
8 hours
Classes
Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch a willing creature to grant it the ability to see in the dark. For the duration, that creature has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.

Darkvision 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Darkvision’s granted range increases from 60 feet to 150 feet.

Darkvision popularity

Darkvision is a commonly chosen level 2 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Darkvision

  • See Invisibility 2nd-level divination

    Both are level-2 utility spells that change how a creature perceives the environment by granting an enhanced mode of sight for a sustained period.

  • Invisibility 2nd-level illusion

    It’s a level-2 touch-range spell on many of the same casters that alters a creature’s sensory/interaction state for a limited duration, used for noncombat utility.

  • Beast Sense 2nd-level divination

    This touch-range spell likewise grants a creature a different way to sense the world for up to an hour and shares two of the same classes.

  • Continual Flame 2nd-level evocation

    Though it creates light rather than granting sight, it’s a level-2 touch utility that addresses darkness-related needs and lasts until dispelled.

  • Locate Object 2nd-level divination

    As a level-2 divination, it’s a short-duration utility that provides informational sensing at a distance and is commonly chosen for exploration tasks.