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Darkness

Darkness surrounds you with a cloud of shadow that hides you from view. Ordinary enemies who wander into it are blinded for a few seconds and stop treating you as a threat, which opens the door to sneaky play.

It needs only Faith and is a utility pick rather than a damage spell, handy for stealth-minded characters.

Attack power
Guarded damage negation
Weapon skill
Passive effect
Damage negation
Resistance
Special effect
Effect
Creates area of darkness that conceals caster
Upgrades / variants
Skill effect
Compatible weapon types
Abilities

Where to find it

Sold for 3,500 runes by Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor of Vows once you give either of them the Assassin’s Prayerbook. If the teacher dies after receiving the book, the Twin Maiden Husks stock it once you hand over that teacher’s Bell Bearing. If both die before you hand over the prayerbook, it is lost for that playthrough.

Item description & lore

This was the craft of the Two Fingers‘ servants who acted as assassins for the Roundtable Hold. They were Tarnished who had lost their guidance, carrying out their work in a darkness without grace.

Notes & tips

  • Can be cast while moving or crouching.
  • The blinding effect does not work on bosses or other players.
  • Good for setting up backstabs on tough regular enemies or slipping away from a crowd.
  • In multiplayer it can still hide what you are doing from other players.

Found at

Location

Altus Plateau

Location

Leyndell, Royal Capital

Location

Liurnia of the Lakes

Location

Mountaintops of the Giants

Dropped by

NPC

Brother Corhyn

NPC

Miriel, Pastor of Vows

NPC

Twin Maiden Husks

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Requirements: Fai 18
FP cost: 24
Stamina cost: 24
Memory slots: 1

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