Shadow of Moil heavily obscures you, full stop. The spell also dims the light around you. The fact that you’re heavily obscured is a result of the flame-like shadows surrounding you, not the result of being in darkness. This means you’re heavily obscured even to darkvision.
Does shadow of moil give you advantage on attacks?
While Greater Invisibility grants advantage by attacking unseen, Shadow of Moil grants the user the heavily obscured condition, which renders all enemies viewing the target as effectively blinded. Attacking enemies with the blinded condition imposes advantage.
When does shadow of Moil grant the user advantage?
While Greater Invisibility grants advantage by attacking unseen, Shadow of Moil grants the user the heavily obscured condition, which renders all enemies viewing the target as effectively blinded. Attacking enemies with the blinded condition imposes advantage. However, The Player’s Handbook Errata clarifies:
What’s the difference between shadow of Moil and heavily obscured?
While Greater Invisibility grants advantage by attacking unseen, Shadow of Moil grants the user the heavily obscured condition, which renders all enemies viewing the target as effectively blinded. Attacking enemies with the blinded condition imposes advantage.
How does the shadow of Moil spell work?
SHADOW of M0IL. “Flame-like shadows wreathe your body until the spell ends, causing you to become heavily obscured to others. The shadows turn dim light within 10 feet of you into darkness, and bright light in the same area to dim light. Until the spell ends, you have resistance to radiant damage.
What happens when you cast shadow of Moil on Yourself?
If you cast Shadow of Moil on yourself, you are in a heavily obscured area, so enemies are “effectively blinded” when they try to see or attack you while the spell is active.
