Is there a spell that allows the caster to "See in Darkness" as the universal monster ability?
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I don't think the Darkvision spell lets you see in supernatural darkness, like that created by Deeper Darkness. The See in Darkness ability does.
I don't know if there's a spell that lets you, but the Elixir of Darksight does.
Edited to add: The Rod of Shadows also lets you see in supernatural darkness, and it uses True Seeing in its construction. The True Seeing spell doesn't specifically call out supernatural darkness, but I think you can make a strong case that it's intended to work in supernatural darkness.
Also true seeing, it's higher level but also available to more classes (and further vision range than eyes of the void, but it also costs 250gp to cast).
I don't think the Darkvision spell lets you see in supernatural darkness, like that created by Deeper Darkness. The See in Darkness ability does.
I don't know if there's a spell that lets you, but the Elixir of Darksight does.
Edited to add: The Rod of Shadows also lets you see in supernatural darkness, and it uses True Seeing in its construction. The True Seeing spell doesn't specifically call out supernatural darkness, but I think you can make a strong case that it's intended to work in supernatural darkness.
True seeing does specifically call out supernatural darkness.
The subject sees through normal and magical darkness
Eyes of the void
This works, but has 60' limitation, whereas the monster ability is unlimited range for seeing through all darkness.
Truesight with 120' range is the better but more expensive alternative if you want it from a spell.
Eyes of the voidThis works, but has 60' limitation, whereas the monster ability is unlimited range for seeing through all darkness.
Truesight with 120' range is the better but more expensive alternative if you want it from a spell.
This is kind of what I was noticing. I was thinking of putting together a 5th level Sorcerer/Wizard 4th level Cleric spell that is essentially a "See in Darkness" spell as per the Monster Ability. Not all of the fun extra of true seeing but longer duration and no range limitations.
Might poke around with this a bit to see what I can come up with.
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as far as i know the only ways to get see in darkness are to be a very lucky variant tiefling, have a rod of shadows, get the limited version from elixir of darksight, or be a monster race that has it
as far as i know the only ways to get see in darkness are to be a very lucky variant tiefling, have a rod of shadows, get the limited version from elixir of darksight, or be a monster race that has it
There's also greater shadow eye piercings. And Blood of Shadows introduced at least one archetype for rogue that gets it.
oh nice, 6 ways
Fetchlings can take feats to grant them see in darkness.
Just did a search for "See in Darkness" in Blood of Shadows. There's two methods:
1. Advanced rogue talent. (Darkvision prerequisite.)
2. Dusk Knight Paladin archetype.
The unchained summoner shadow eidolon also gets it, if synthesist is still a thing for unchained summoners I guess that's probably a back door method.
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Yes, there is. It's called "darkvision. It is in the Pathfinder core rule book.
That doesn't do what you think it does.
ok, 10 ways then. maybe i was only looking for ways that my shadow patron witch would qualify for before
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While most have been mentioned, I did a search in the Archive. Here is the list I got:
Ranger (Dusk Stalker)
At 12th level, a dusk stalker gains the see in darkness ability.
Bloodrager Bloodline - Infernal
At 20th level, you gain ... and gain the see in darkness ability.
Cavalier Orders - Order of the Eclipse
At 15th level the samurai can see perfectly in darkness, even magical darkness, as the universal monster ability of the same name.
Eyes of the Void, Greater
You can see in darkness, as per the monster special ability
Psychic Disciplines - Enlightenment
At 11th level, you can use expanded awareness to gain see in darkness or thoughtsense (20 feet).
Summoner Evolutions - See in Darkness
[3 points] An eidolon can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, including that created by deeper darkness
Eidolon[UC] Subtypes
At 12th level, devil eidolons gain ... also gain see in darkness.
At 12th level, div eidolons gain ... also gain see in darkness
Fiend Sight
When you take it a second time, you gain the see in darkness universal monster ability.
Improved Dark Sight
You gain the see in darkness ability and ....
Nightskin
Those who wear the armor find that they can see ... as per a devil’s ability to see in darkness.
Rod of Shadows
The rod ... allows its wielder to see in darkness as if she had the see in darkness ability.
Eye Piercings
Greater: The wearer gains the see in darkness special ability.
Divine Vessel
Fiendish aspect: You gain ... see in darkness
Veemod (brown)
Orange Veemod: The wearer can see in darkness of any kind, including magical darkness.
/cevah
as far as i know the only ways to get see in darkness are to be a very lucky variant tiefling, have a rod of shadows, get the limited version from elixir of darksight, or be a monster race that has itThere's also greater shadow eye piercings. And Blood of Shadows introduced at least one archetype for rogue that gets it.
I see the eye piercings are a new type of magic item introduced in Champions of Corruption; are they intrinsically evil to make/get/have/use?
A Devilbound Creature Template can also do this: it's sort of a more permanent version of the Divine Vessel above.
(although this is probably more for NPCs than PCs, unless you want to use it in Way of the Wicked or Cheliax Path...?)
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Bob Betelgeuse is a Planar Oracle with the Dark Tapestry Mystery. He has this Revelation...
Pierce the Veil (Su): Your bond with the alien denizens of the Dark Tapestry allows you to see in even the deepest darkness. You gain darkvision 60 feet. At 11th level, you can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even in absolute darkness or the darkness created by a deeper darkness spell.
Yeah, baby! A Kitsune that has Darkvision!!
I am dissapointed no one has mentioned the Hell Knight Commander PrC. They get it in Infernal Knight at PrC lvl 9
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/prestige-classes/other-paizo/e-h/hellknight /#TOC-Infernal-Armor-Su-