Pulse Wave

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Damage

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

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 spell that blasts a cone of force, harming
multiple creatures

Pulse 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
shaping the battlefield

Pulse Wave is a Battlefield Shaping spell. Battlefield Shaping spells alter terrain, create obstacles, introduce hazards, and affect enemy positioning.

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 by pulling or pushing them.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self (30-foot cone)
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Wizard
Source
Explorer's Guide to Wildemount

You create intense pressure, unleash it in a 30-foot cone, and decide whether the pressure pulls or pushes creatures and objects. Each creature in that cone must make a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 6d6 force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. And every creature that fails the save is either pulled 15 feet toward you or pushed 15 feet away from you, depending on the choice you made for the spell.

In addition, unsecured objects that are completely within the cone are likewise pulled or pushed 15 feet.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 and the distance pulled or pushed increases by 5 feet for each slot level above 3rd.

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

Pulse Wave is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

How popular is Pulse Wave in 5e?

Pulse Wave is the #75 most popular level 3 spell (of 80) and the #39 most picked level 3 Wizard spell (of 59).

Among level 3 spells, Pulse Wave ranks just below Tiny Servant and just above Conjure Constructs in popularity.

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