Tidal Wave

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Damage

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

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 spell that crashes a tidal wave over
multiple foes

Tidal 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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, knocking them prone and
shaping the battlefield

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

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 by dousing flames.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S, M (a drop of water)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You conjure up a wave of water that crashes down on an area within range. The area can be up to 30 feet long, up to 10 feet wide, and up to 10 feet tall. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 4d8 bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't knocked prone. The water then spreads out across the ground in all directions, extinguishing unprotected flames in its area and within 30 feet of it, and then it vanishes.

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

Tidal Wave is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

How popular is Tidal Wave in 5e?

Tidal Wave is the #54 most popular level 3 spell (of 80) and the #43 most picked level 3 Wizard spell (of 59).

Among level 3 spells, Tidal Wave ranks just below Crusader's Mantle and just above Wind Wall in popularity.

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