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Wall of Fire

4th-level · Evocation Concentration

Source 5e 2014 Rules

Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Duration
1 Minute
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

A small piece of phosphorus.

Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
5d8 Fire
Saving Throw
Dexterity
Target
1 creature
Description

You create a wall of fire on a solid surface within range. You can make the wall up to 60 feet long, 20 feet high, and 1 foot thick, or a ringed wall up to 20 feet in diameter, 20 feet high, and 1 foot thick. The wall is opaque and lasts for the duration. When the wall appears, each creature within its area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 5d8 fire damage, or half as much damage on a successful save. One side of the wall, selected by you when you cast this spell, deals 5d8 fire damage to each creature that ends its turn within 10 feet o f that side or inside the wall. A creature takes the same damage when it enters the wall for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. The other side o f the wall deals no damage. The other side of the wall deals no damage.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a level spell slot 5 or more, the damage of the spell increases by 1d8 for each level of higher spell slot to 4.

About Wall of Fire

Wall of Fire is a Level 4 level spell from the school of Evocation.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 120.0 ft (36.6 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a level spell slot 5 or more, the damage of the spell increases by 1d8 for each level of higher spell slot to 4.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Mid-tier spell with significant tactical impact. Great for resource management challenges.
  • Concentration: Requires concentration. Maintain focus to sustain the spell's effect.

School of Magic: Evocation

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Evocation spells manipulate magical energy to produce destructive or constructive effects.

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