Nonmagical sources of light, such as torches and lanterns, do not increase the light level in an area of darkness. Magical light sources only increase the light level in an area if they are of a higher spell level than darkness. Imagine an area brightly lit by torches.
When does darkness have no effect on an area?
Darkness has no effect in an area also affected by magical light of higher spell level. If the effects of darkness and magical light of the same spell level overlap, neither effect dominates and the otherwise prevailing lighting conditions hold.
How does daylight dispel a lower level Darkness spell?
Daylight counters or dispels any darkness spell of equal or lower level, such as darkness The bottom section of the darkness and daylight spells seem to suggest that if the magical light sources are the same level, they counter each other, and if one is of a higher level, it dispels the other.
How big does the Darkness spell get in RuneScape?
This spell causes an object to radiate darkness out to a 20-foot radius. This darkness causes the illumination level in the area to drop one step, from bright light to normal light, from normal light to dim light, or from dim light to darkness. Ok, so it just lowers the light level, that seems pretty easy to run.
How does Deeper Darkness work in RuneScape?
Areas of dim light and darkness become supernaturally dark. This functions like darkness, but even creatures with darkvision cannot see within the spell’s confines. This spell does not stack with itself. Deeper darkness can be used to counter or dispel any light spell of equal or lower spell level.
Why do darkness and daylight spells counter each other?
The bottom section of the darkness and daylight spells seem to suggest that if the magical light sources are the same level, they counter each other, and if one is of a higher level, it dispels the other.
