Wall of Light

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Damage

Wall of Light is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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spell that
shapes the battlefield

Wall of Light is a Battlefield Shaping spell. Battlefield Shaping spells alter terrain, create obstacles, introduce hazards, and affect enemy positioning.

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with a radiant wall, blinds
multiple foes

Wall of Light 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 lets you strike again with
action-powered beams

Wall of Light is a Action Economy spell. Action Economy spells grant you more choices on future turns.

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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.

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