Wall of Sand
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 90 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a handful of sand)
- Duration
- Concentration, 10 minutes
- Classes
- Wizard
- Source
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You create a wall of swirling sand on the ground at a point you can see within range. You can make the wall up to 30 feet long, 10 feet high, and 10 feet thick, and it vanishes when the spell ends. It blocks line of sight but not movement. A creature is blinded while in the wall's space and must spend 3 feet of movement for every 1 foot it moves there.
Wall of Sand 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Wall of Sand is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Wall of Sand popularity
How popular is Wall of Sand? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.
- Bottom 25% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 25% picked level 3 Wizard spell
- Bottom 10% of all level 3 spells
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Wall of Sand
Wall of Force 5th-level evocation
This creates a sustained wall at range to divide encounters and control movement, though its barrier is far more absolute.
Players prefer Wall of Force over Wall of Sand
Web 2nd-level conjuration
Enemies crossing its sustained area face restricted movement and impaired positioning, making it a similarly practical control option.
Players prefer Web over Wall of Sand
Wall of Stone 5th-level evocation
Both wizard spells form large, lasting walls that reshape the battlefield without relying on direct damage.
Players prefer Wall of Stone over Wall of Sand
Fog Cloud 1st-level conjuration
The spell mainly denies sight across a persistent area, closely matching the sand wall's use for concealment and encounter disruption.
Players prefer Fog Cloud over Wall of Sand
Sleet Storm 3rd-level conjuration
A ranged, concentration-based area effect that hampers groups and disrupts visibility for up to a minute.
Players prefer Sleet Storm over Wall of Sand
Wall of Water 3rd-level evocation
It is also a third-level concentration spell that creates a persistent battlefield obstacle and comes from the same school.
Players prefer Wall of Sand over Wall of Water