Out of Character 0: Doorway to the Cage

[Krol]

Whoops, was thinking about darkvision shenanigans. You get advantage to attack because the enemy is blind, but you get disadvantage because you can't make out details if I recall correctly. Which makes it far less interesting than it would otherwise be.

[Flession]

You mean someone attacking someone while invisible that does have Darkvision while in the dark? Darkvision just allows you to see things as if it was dim light, so you can still see vitals if you're close enough, so disadvantage would not apply.

If you don't have Darkvision and are sneaking around in the dark invisible, you probably won't have a good time. Considering it lasts a hour or a single attack, it's best use is a quick exit, sneaking by something or ensuring someone gets a really good hit in during combat (like a rogue).

That being said, Greater Invisibility can really get you some bang for your buck in combat.

[Krol]

Honestly it's incredible how technical game designers make it sound. Only popped up because I saw some YouTubers playing a round of Judge's Tower MTG badly.

[Coppelia]

The Darkness spell ends up being a bit of a wash for everyone involved (unless you can see through it like some warlocks), so maybe that's what you're thinking of?

[Flession]

The Darkness spell ends up being a bit of a wash for everyone involved (unless you can see through it like some warlocks), so maybe that's what you're thinking of?

Pretty much. There are some uses for Darkness, like on casters/archers and ruin a round, and using the Shadowdancer monk abilities, but other in the hands of a Warlock, Darkness Sorc casting their own Darkness, or some other creative measures, it's just a wasted round in combat for everyone involved.

[Desten Callor]

Yeah I've certainly had combats where a well meaning Darkness kind of just turned the whole thing into a cluster fuck.

[Hanya]

Yeah I've certainly had combats where a well meaning Darkness kind of just turned the whole thing into a cluster fuck.

*infernal trauma-screeches*

[Bob]

Blind-fighting slimes welcome all Darkness whether good intentioned or otherwise.

[Daruu Twilightcatcher]

Hello, everyone!

[L'Orr-hui]

Oh jeez...Someone from *that* place

Welcome newcomer and felicitation on your escape. We will proceed to power wash you to insure that nothing from your world clung to you during your journey.

*gets the hose*