Wall of Light
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 5th-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a hand mirror)
- Duration
- Concentration, 10 minutes
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A shimmering wall of bright light appears at a point you choose within range. The wall appears in any orientation you choose: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. It can be free floating, or it can rest on a solid surface. The wall can be up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick. The wall blocks line of sight, but creatures and objects can pass through it. It emits bright light out to 120 feet and dim light for an additional 120 feet.
When the wall appears, each creature in its area must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 4d8 radiant damage, and it is blinded for 1 minute. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage and isn't blinded. A blinded creature can make a Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
A creature that ends its turn in the wall's area takes 4d8 radiant damage.
Until the spell ends, you can use an action to launch a beam of radiance from the wall at one creature you can see within 60 feet of it. Make a ranged spell attack. On a hit, the target takes 4d8 radiant damage. Whether you hit or miss, reduce the length of the wall by 10 feet. If the wall's length drops to 0 feet, the spell ends.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 5th.
Wall of Light 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Wall of Light is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Wall of Light popularity
How popular is Wall of Light? It is one of the rarest spells in the game, and it is almost never chosen when available. This spell is virtually unheard of in most campaigns, but you can change that.
- Bottom 10% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 10% of all level 5 spells
- Bottom 10% picked level 5 Sorcerer spell
- Bottom 10% picked level 5 Warlock spell
- Bottom 10% picked level 5 Wizard spell
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Spells similar to Wall of Light
Blade Barrier 6th-level evocation
This higher-level Evocation similarly turns a long wall into a persistent multi-target hazard that shapes the battlefield.
Players prefer Blade Barrier over Wall of Light
Wall of Fire 4th-level evocation
This Evocation creates a damaging wall for sustained area denial and shares the same core class overlap.
Players prefer Wall of Fire over Wall of Light
Sunbeam 6th-level evocation
Radiant damage, Constitution saves, blinding, concentration, and repeated attacks make it a close alternative for sustained light-based offense.
Players prefer Sunbeam over Wall of Light
Dawn 5th-level evocation
Both are fifth-level Evocation spells that deal recurring radiant damage to multiple creatures from a distant, persistent area.
Players prefer Dawn over Wall of Light
Wall of Ice 6th-level evocation
Like the target, it combines a large lasting wall with area damage and significant control over movement and positioning.
Players prefer Wall of Ice over Wall of Light
Sickening Radiance 4th-level evocation
It is a same-level radiant area effect with a 10-minute concentration duration that repeatedly harms creatures inside a battlefield zone.
Players prefer Sickening Radiance over Wall of Light