Darkness (spell)

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3-point evocation (ritual)
Casting time:	1 action
Range:	60 feet
Components:	V, S
Duration:	10 minutes

Choose a stationary point in range, an object you are holding, or an unattended object of Small size or smaller. Magical darkness exudes from the chosen point or object, spreading darkness out to a radius of 15 feet for the duration. A creature with darkvision can't see through this darkness, and nonmagical light can't illuminate it. Completely covering the point or object with an opaque object blocks the light.
     If any of this spell's area overlaps with an area of light created by a spell of equal points or fewer, the spell that created the light is dispelled.
     Upcast. You can upcast this spell by expending extra magic points when you cast it.  You can overpower this spell by expending extra magic points when you cast it. If you expend at least four points the duration increases to 1 hour, and increases by 1 hour for each point after four.

2nd-level evocation (ritual)
Casting time:	1 action
Range:	60 feet
Components:	V, S
Duration:	10 minutes

Choose a stationary point in range, an object you are holding, or an unattended object of Small size or smaller. Magical darkness exudes from the chosen point or object, spreading darkness out to a radius of 15 feet for the duration. A creature with darkvision can't see through this darkness, and nonmagical light can't illuminate it. Completely covering the point or object with an opaque object blocks the light.
     If any of this spell's area overlaps with an area of light created by a spell of a level equal to or lower than the spell slot level you used for this spell, the spell that created the light is dispelled.
     At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell slot of at least 3rd level, the duration increases to 1 hour. For every spell slot level above 3rd, the duration increases by 1 hour.