Evocation [Darkness]
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Object touched
Duration: 10 minutes/Power point (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
Minimum Power Points: 0
This spell causes an object to radiate shadowy illumination out to a 20-foot
radius. All creatures in the area gain concealment (20% miss chance). Even creatures
that can normally see in such conditions (such as with darkvision or low-light
vision) have the miss chance in an area shrouded in magical darkness.
If darkness is cast on a small object that is then placed inside or
under a lightproof covering, the spell's effect is blocked until the covering
is removed.
Normal lights (torches, candles, lanterns, and so forth) are incapable
of brightening the area. Magical light counters
and dispels magical darkness if the Power points in the light
effect equals or exceeds the Power points in the darkness effect. If
not, the magical light is countered and dispelled
by the magical darkness.
Heightened: Each additional Power point increases the radius
of shadowy illumination by 10 feet and makes it more likely that the spell will
counter and dispel an area of magical light.
You must expend 1 Power point to cast this spell before you can heighten it
or enhance it with metamagic feats.