Dazzled

The creature's vision is impaired by overstimulation — a bright flash, intense glare, or dazzling magical effect. Dazzled is the mildest vision-impairing condition, applying only a small penalty rather than blocking sight entirely.

Effects

• –1 penalty on attack rolls.
• –1 penalty on sight-based Perception checks.
• No penalty to AC; the creature retains its Dexterity bonus.
• Does not affect hearing-based Perception checks or other senses.

Ending the Condition

• Dazzle effects with a set duration end automatically when the duration expires.
• The remove blindness/deafness spell removes dazzled as well as blinded.

Related Conditions

• Blinded — a far more severe vision impairment; total concealment for all opponents, –2 AC, and loss of Dex bonus.

Common Sources

The color spray spell (dazes and dazzles); flare cantrip; the Dazzling Display feat chain; sunrod and similar bright light sources against creatures with light sensitivity; the sunburst spell. Many fire-based and light-based spells include a dazzle rider on a failed save.