The Light Domain Cleric Channel Divinity: Radiance of the Dawn has two effects:
As an action, you present your holy symbol, and any magical darkness
within 30 feet of you is dispelled.Additionally, each hostile creature within 30 feet of you must make a Constitution saving throw.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/phb/classes#LightDomain
Is the additional effect dependent upon the first effect? i.e. does the Channel Divinity require the presence of magical darkness within range before it can be used?
Best Answer
The two benefits of the Channel Divinity are entirely separate
Another feature with similar wording is the Barbarian's 7th level feature, Feral Instinct:
These are not in any sort of "only if you have advantage are you not surprised" relationship; they are two separate benefits of the same feature. If these two effects were meant to be connected something would say so, or different wording would be used. In fact, surprise section shows us how they might word things that are related; you must enter a rage to prevent surprise. Nothing connects the initiative rolls to the surprise immunity the way that the surprise immunity is connected to rage.
For another feature where two effects are related we can look at Oath of the Ancients Paladin's Channel Divinity: Nature's Wrath feature, which does have different wording:
The later effect only occurs while the first is ongoing. No such language exists in the Radiance of Dawn feature, so no such relationship exists. Radiance of Dawn has two completely separate effects:
All magical darkness within 30 feet is dispelled.
Each hostile creature within 30 feet must make a Constitution saving throw (and thus takes damage)