Destructive Wave

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Damage

Destructive Wave is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that unleashes a deadly shockwave, striking
multiple creatures

Destructive Wave is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 and blasting them with thunder and radiant or necrotic force while knocking them prone.

2024 Rules
Level & School
5th-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

Destructive energy ripples outward from you in a 30-foot Emanation. Each creature you choose in the Emanation makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 5d6 Thunder damage and 5d6 Radiant or Necrotic damage (your choice) and has the Prone condition. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage only.

2014 Rules
Level & School
5th-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self (30-foot radius)
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

You strike the ground, creating a burst of divine energy that ripples outward from you. Each creature you choose within 30 feet of you must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 5d6 thunder damage, as well as 5d6 radiant or necrotic damage (your choice), and be knocked prone. A creature that succeeds on its saving throw takes half as much damage and isn't knocked prone.

Destructive Wave 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Effectively the same spell. The 2024 version is reworded but functions identically.

Destructive Wave popularity

How popular is Destructive Wave? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is chosen above nearly all other options when available. This spell is a rare gem that spellcasters seek out.

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