Boon of the Night Spirit 5e (Updated for the 2024 Rules)

Which 5e Classes Make the Most of Boon of the Night Spirit?

The color code below has been implemented to help you identify, at a glance, how good the Boon of the Night Spirit 5e feat is for a specific class/subclass.

• Red: Weak, unlikely to contribute to your build
• Orange: Situationally good, but below average
• Green: A solid choice
• Blue: A great option worth considering
• Sky Blue: One of the best choices for optimization

Artificer: Most Artificers don't have the mobility or Stealth required to make this feat shine.

Barbarian: Melee Barbarians are usually at the frontlines in bright, chaotic battles—making it tough to consistently operate in the shadows.

Bard: Bards are quite mobile and stealthy, making it easy to operate from the shadows of the battlefield to gain access to the invisibility and Resistances offered by this feat.

Cleric: This is insanely good for Twilight Clerics who can create their own Dim Light, and can be a useful pickup for Trickery or other Clerics that want to lean less into Heavy armor and more into subtle casting from the shadows.

Druid: While caster Druids may find creative ways to utilize darkness and the subsequent invisibility and Resistances offered by this feat, Circle of the Moon Druids often find themselves in melee—making the feat more situational.

Fighter: Frontline Fighters rarely get the luxury of fighting exclusively in the dark, which can make this feat less reliable for them. A Dexterity-focused, stealthy Fighter can make good use of this, however.

Monk: Despite investing in Dexterity, Monks are typically melee-focused combatants, making it hard to guarantee they'll be able to use the benefits of this feat. Also, it's kind of redundant with the Warrior of Shadow Monk's features despite being a thematical win.

Paladin: As typical frontline combatants, Paladins may struggle to consistently benefit from a feat that relies on Dim Light or Darkness.

Ranger: Rangers naturally favor stealth and hit-and-run tactics, making them ideal candidates for this feat. You'll want to invest in some way to remove yourself from melee combat and get to an area of Dim Light or Darkness to make this feat particularly effective, like the Misty Step offered by the Fey-Touched feat.

Rogue: Invisibility and comprehensive damage resistance in darkness make this an absolute no-brainer for Rogues, especially those who can dish out damage from afar. Being able to Disengage as a Bonus Action thanks to Cunning Action is a great way to slip into the shadows to gain the benefits offered by this feat.

Sorcerer: Sorcerers with access to Misty Step can effortlessly reposition to remain in Dim Light or Darkness, making this a strong option.

Warlock: As long as your Warlock has ways to navigate the battlefield (like Misty Step) and deal damage at ranged (like an invocation-infused Eldritch Blast), this is a strong option.

Wizard: Wizards with access to Misty Step can effortlessly reposition to remain in Dim Light or Darkness. Plus, they don't typically have many options for their Bonus Action, so using it each turn to become invisible—while also having Resistance to most damage types—is an excellent power boost.