Darkness

Evocation
Circle: Tactician 2
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: [Close]
Effect: 30 ft radius spread of magical darkness
Duration: [Encounter]
Saving Throw: None

This spell absorbs all light in the radius of its effect, creating an area of complete darkness.

Normal lights (torches, candles, lanterns, and so forth) are incapable of brightening the area, as are [Light] effects of equal or lower circle. Higher circle [Light] effects are not affected by this spell. 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.