Dark Dementing

Dark Dementing is a 5th-level illusion available to Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.

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A dark shadow creeps across the target’s mind and leaves a small bit of shadow essence behind, triggering a profound fear of the dark. A creature you designate within range must make a Charisma saving throw. If it fails, the target becomes frightened of you for the duration. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw each time it takes damage, ending the effect on a success. While frightened in this way, the creature will not willingly enter or attack into a space that isn’t brightly lit. If it’s in dim light or darkness, the creature must either move toward bright light or create its own (by lighting a lantern, casting a [light](https://api.open5e.com/spells/light) spell, or the like).

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Ben Egloff · 2023
Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, illusion, sorcerer, warlock, wizard