Questions tagged [wall]
For questions about actual walls and wall-like spells and related effects.
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Can you cast a Wall of Force into water?
In our current game, we are contemplating to cast a wall of force into a canal that is set into a dungeon corridor, to block the flow of water (which is powering some turbine-like contrivances we want ...
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Does Sphere of Annihilation pass through a wall?
The description of the Sphere of Annihilation states, in part:
This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it.
The ...
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Does a Sphere of Annihilation immediately make a hole in a normal wall, or does it need to damage it first?
The description of the Sphere of Annihilation magic item states, in part:
This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field ...
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Can a creature stop trying to pass through a Prismatic Wall or take a pause?
If a player says they want to either step through the wall, charge through the wall or even put their hand through the wall, can they stop after the first (Red) layer's saving throw and pull back or ...
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Does immunity to conditions imposed by layers of a Prismatic Wall give immunity to that layer's further consequences?
In a fairly high stakes scenario, I (DM) put a Prismatic Wall in a party's way.
It goes off, does Prismatic Wall things, one person is hit by the Indigo and Violet layers and here we develop a problem....
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Wall of Fire - Melee Attack with Reach
A huge creature, having melee attacks with a 15-foot range, can attack a target (the red target in the picture) on the opposite side of the wall of fire without necessarily going through the wall.
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What is the nature of a demiplane's walls?
The demiplane spell creates a demiplane that appears to be an empty room 30 feet in each dimension, made of wood or stone.
Are these walls actually made from wood and stone? Can a character chip off a ...
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Can spells that target creatures affect (damage) the layers of a Prismatic Wall spell?
I know that spells, in general, state what they can target - which is often only creatures. Spells which can target other things like objects (as in Fire Bolt) or magical effects (as in Dispel Magic) ...
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Opportunity Attacks and move-through-walls [duplicate]
There are a few ways to achieve "this person walks through the wall" in 5e; and I suspect the exact mechanics aren't too important for the question.
Suppose I have an enemy backed into a ...
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What happens when a Wall of Force spell is created in the area of a (previously cast) nonphysical spell such as Moonbeam or Stinking Cloud?
The description of the moonbeam spell states, in part:
A silvery beam of pale light shines down in a 5-foot radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, dim ...
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Does an enclosing Wall of Stone with a tiny gap provide a saving throw to escape the area?
The Wall of Stone spell creates a contiguous wall. If the wall would surround a creature, the creature gets a saving throw to avoid getting trapped:
If a creature would be surrounded on all sides by ...
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Does the Wall of Ice block line of sight?
The Wall of Ice spell creates ice that can block movement:
You create a wall of ice on a solid surface within range.
In real life, ice can be either clear or opaque, depending on factors such as the ...
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Is it possible to escape from a Wall of Stone spell on the turn it is cast by flying?
The spell wall of stone allows those that might be trapped by it a chance to escape during the action in which it is 'springing into existence'.
If a creature would be surrounded on all sides by the ...
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How does Wall of Force interact with objects?
Wall of Force discusses what happens when it goes through a creature's space:
If the wall cuts through a creature’s space when it appears, the
creature is pushed to one side of the wall (your choice ...
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How can I prepare my party to reasonably be able to bring down a prismatic wall?
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In my campaign I have a villain who uses misdirection and avoidance as their main combat methods. They won't fight directly, but they use summoned creatures, minion allies and illusions to ...
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