Truesight does not directly give awareness of magic In fact, with truesight, you probably couldn’t easily tell the difference between magical and mundane darkness. So, unlike detect magic, truesight does not directly tell an observer what is and is not magic.
How good is hunger of Hadar?
The spell is very good, in the right circumstances or against the right opponents. The use cases are: You’re fighting an opponent with significant defences but not a lot of HP. Cold is rarely resisted by enemies (so far), and the cold effect neither allows a save nor requires an attack.
Can you use Truesight on hunger of Hadar?
Yes for the Darkness spell, no for Hunger of Hadar. As is stated in the PHB, pg. 185, truesight can definitely allow vision in darkness, both normal and magical, much as the Devil’s Sight for Warlocks. Given that the description of the Darkness spell notes that it creates a magical darkness, creatures with truesight can see in and through it.
Can a creature with Truesight see in normal darkness?
A creature with truesight can, out to a specific range, see in normal and magical darkness… Darkness is specifically stated to create magical darkness so yes, a creature with truesight would be able to see in darkness. Hunger of Hadar, however, says:
What does the hunger of Hadar say about darkness?
Basically, if there is no light, there is darkness. Hunger of Hadar specifically says that no light can illuminate its area, so therefore, it must be darkness inside.
How does the hunger of Hadar spell work?
Hunger of Hadar is one of my absolute favorite spells. However, its wording regarding vision is clumsy at the very least. You open a gateway to the dark between the stars, a region infested with unknown horrors. a 20-foot radius sphere of blackness and bitter cold appears, centered on a point within range and lasting for the duration.
