Orcus chooses a point that it can see within 100 feet of it. A cloud of darkness erupts from that point and lasts for 1 minute. The area is heavily obscured and each creature in the area must make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) necrotic damage on a failure, or half as much damage on a success. Creatures slain by the devouring darkness rise as ghouls under the command of Orcus within 1d4 rounds.