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'''Ultravision''' enables the recipients to see natural light normally unseen by humanoid eyes, effectively [[Illumination|illuminating]] darkness to the intensity of dusk or dawn — the darkest stage of twilight, after sunset and just before night.
  
 
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Enables the subject to see radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum—gamma and x-rays. The effect transforms darkness so that it appears similar to the scattered light of dusk or dawn, when the sun is not quite above the horizon.
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This allows seeing without the need of artificial illumination, even underground. Details are perfectly visible up to a distance of 120 ft.  There is not quite sufficient light to read, however, so the spell doesn't permit [[Spellcasting|studying]] [[Spellbook|magic books]] in order to regain spells, or the reading of [[Scroll|scrolls]] in casting magic.
  
Detail is perfectly visible up to a distance of 120 ft. Beyond that, while sight is possible, it becomes increasingly difficult to identify details.
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Normal activities can be carried out comfortably, such as [[Travel#Making_.26_Breaking_Camp|making or breaking camp]], cooking, tending to [[Aid Rest (sage ability)|the weak or infirm]], Figures moving at a distance of a quarter mile or more would easily be missed by even the most careful viewer.
Figures moving at a distance of a quarter mile or more would easily be missed by even the most careful viewer.
 

Revision as of 20:52, 2 October 2021

Approximate level of illumination provided by the spell.

Ultravision enables the recipients to see natural light normally unseen by humanoid eyes, effectively illuminating darkness to the intensity of dusk or dawn — the darkest stage of twilight, after sunset and just before night.

Ultravision
Range touch
Duration 1 hour per level
Area of Effect 1 creature per level
Casting Time 1 round
Saving Throw none
Level illusionist (2nd)

This allows seeing without the need of artificial illumination, even underground. Details are perfectly visible up to a distance of 120 ft. There is not quite sufficient light to read, however, so the spell doesn't permit studying magic books in order to regain spells, or the reading of scrolls in casting magic.

Normal activities can be carried out comfortably, such as making or breaking camp, cooking, tending to the weak or infirm, Figures moving at a distance of a quarter mile or more would easily be missed by even the most careful viewer.