Dark Dementing
Dark Dementing is a 5th-level illusion available to Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.
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).
Mechanics
- level:
- 5
- range:
- 120 feet
- ritual:
- false
- school:
- illusion
- classes:
- Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- duration:
- 10 minutes
- casting time:
- 1 action
- concentration:
- false
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Sources
- Deep Magic 5e·OGL-1.0a·© Deep Magic 5e. OGL-1.0a. Via Open5e (open5e.com).
Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, illusion, sorcerer, warlock, wizard