Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

Wall of Thorns 5e Spell: Damage, Range, and Rules

Wall of Thorns is a 6th-level Conjuration spell for Druid. Casting time: 1 action. Range: 120 feet. Duration: Up to 10 minutes. It deals 7d8 Piercing damage at its base level.



Wall of Thorns

6th-level Conjuration
Casting Time 1 action
Range 120 feet
Components V, S, M (A handful of thorns.)
Duration Concentration, Up to 10 minutes

You create a wall of tough, pliable, tangled brush bristling with needle-sharp thorns. The wall appears within range on a solid surface and lasts for the duration. You choose to make the wall up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick or a circle that has a 20-foot diameter and is up to 20 feet high and 5 feet thick. The wall blocks line of sight.

When the wall appears, each creature within its area must make a dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 7d8 piercing damage, or half as much damage on a successful save.

A creature can move through the wall, albeit slowly and painfully. For every 1 foot a creature moves through the wall, it must spend 4 feet of movement. Furthermore, the first time a creature enters the wall on a turn or ends its turn there, the creature must make a dexterity saving throw. It takes 7d8 slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

At Higher Levels:

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, both types of damage increase by 1d8 for each slot level above 6th.


Damage Type: Piercing  ·  Piercing Damage Spells
Damage by Slot Level:
  • Level 6: 7d8
  • Level 7: 8d8
  • Level 8: 9d8
  • Level 9: 10d8
Saving Throw:
DEX
(On success: half)
Area of Effect:
60 ft. line

Classes:

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can cast Wall of Thorns in D&D 5e?

Wall of Thorns is available to the following classes: Druid.

Is Wall of Thorns a concentration spell in D&D 5e?

Yes, Wall of Thorns requires concentration and lasts up to Up to 10 minutes.

What level is Wall of Thorns in D&D 5e?

Wall of Thorns is a 6th-level Conjuration spell.

How much damage does Wall of Thorns do in D&D 5e?

Wall of Thorns deals 7d8 Piercing damage at its base level in D&D 5th Edition. Its damage increases when you cast it with a higher-level slot.

What is the range and casting time of Wall of Thorns in D&D 5e?

Wall of Thorns has a range of 120 feet and a casting time of 1 action in D&D 5th Edition.

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