Darkvision

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.

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

No significant mechanical differences; both grant darkvision for 8 hours. The 2024 version increases the darkvision range from 60 feet to 150 feet, improving the creature's vision range.

Spells similar to Darkvision

  • Longstrider

    Both spells enhance a creature's capacities via touch, primarily relating to movement.

  • Jump

    Both spells involve touch and provide beneficial effects that enhance physical movement.

  • Enhance Ability

    Both involve touch and enhance a target's abilities for a duration.

  • Barkskin

    Both provide a boost to a touched creature's defenses for a duration.

  • Spider Climb

    Both provide a significant benefit to movement, affecting how a creature navigates space.