Wall Of Force
- Level: 5
- School: Evocation
- Class: Wizard
- Casting Time: Action
- Range: 120 feet
- Components: V, S, M (a shard of glass)
- Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
An Invisible wall of force springs into existence at a point you choose within range. The wall appears in any orientation you choose, as a horizontal or vertical barrier or at an angle. It can be free floating or resting on a solid surface. You can form it into a hemispherical dome or a globe with a radius of up to 10 feet, or you can shape a flat surface made up of ten 10-foot-by-10-foot panels. Each panel must be contiguous with another panel. In any form, the wall is 1/4 inch thick and lasts for the duration. If the wall cuts through a creature's space when it appears, the creature is pushed to one side of the wall (you choose which side).
Nothing can physically pass through the wall. It is immune to all damage and can't be dispelled by Dispel Magic. A Disintegrate spell destroys the wall instantly, however. The wall also extends into the Ethereal Plane and blocks ethereal travel through the wall.
Tactical Usage
Absolute Barrier Creation. Wall of Force provides impenetrable barriers that block all physical passage and most magical effects.
Battlefield Division Tool. The wall enables splitting encounters by separating enemies or creating protected areas.
Ultimate Defense Magic. The immunity to all damage creates perfect protection against conventional attacks.
Spell Combinations
Trap Creation Setup. Combining with area damage spells traps enemies with no escape route.
Positioning Control. Using alongside teleportation magic enables bypassing the barrier while maintaining its protective benefits.
Spell Immunity Protection. Pairing with area effects creates safe zones where only specific magical bypasses function.
Material Component Details
Glass Shard Symbolism. The glass fragment represents transparency and invisible barriers that deflect rather than absorb.
Force Field Focus. The glass serves as material connection to invisible force manipulation and barrier creation.
Reusable Component Advantage. The shard is not consumed, allowing repeated casting once acquired.
Creator Notes
Ultimate Barrier Magic. Wall of Force represents peak defensive magic with no conventional weaknesses.
Disintegrate Vulnerability. The single weakness to Disintegrate creates specific counter-play options.
Ethereal Plane Extension. The ethereal blocking prevents most magical bypass attempts.
Environmental Interactions
Shape Flexibility. Multiple configuration options adapt to different tactical situations and terrain features.
Invisibility Advantage. The transparent nature allows observation while maintaining complete protection.
10-Minute Duration. Extended duration provides substantial tactical value for the concentration investment.
Common Rulings & Clarifications
Total Physical Immunity. Nothing can physically pass through the wall in either direction.
Disintegrate Exception. Only Disintegrate spells can destroy the wall instantly.
Ethereal Blocking. The wall prevents ethereal travel, blocking most magical bypass attempts.
Spell Effect Barrier. Most spells cannot pass through the wall in either direction.
Alternative Applications
Siege Protection. Creating perfect barriers against conventional siege weapons and military formations.
Environmental Control. Blocking water flow, preventing environmental hazards, or creating air-tight chambers.
Archaeological Preservation. Protecting important sites or artifacts from environmental damage or interference.
Related Spells
Ultimate Barrier Magic. Wall of Force surpasses all other barrier spells through complete invulnerability.
Evocation Defense Peak. The spell represents the pinnacle of defensive evocation magic.
Force Magic Specialization. The spell demonstrates pure force manipulation without elemental components.
Scaling Analysis
Fixed 5th-Level Power. Wall of Force cannot be upcast, representing consistent high-level barrier capabilities.
Tactical Value Persistence. The perfect barrier remains equally effective regardless of encounter level.
Concentration Investment. The sustained effect provides excellent value for significant magical commitment.
Narrative Flavor
Invisible Force Manifestation. The wall should be completely transparent but create visible distortions when contacted.
Perfect Barrier Emphasis. The effect should convey absolute protection that cannot be breached through conventional means.
Force Field Technology. The spell should suggest advanced magical engineering rather than simple energy barriers.