Spell

Thunderwave

Level 1 Evocation spell

Level: Level 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V (Verbal), S (Somatic)
Duration: Instantaneous
Damage Type: Thunder
Classes: Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard

Effect

You unleash a wave of thunderous energy. Each creature in a 15-foot Cube originating from you makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d8 Thunder damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.

In addition, unsecured objects that are entirely within the Cube are pushed 10 feet away from you, and a thunderous boom is audible within 300 feet. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 1.

This spell runs in the game's combat engine with these exact rules: targets, range, saving throw and damage are resolved on the server.

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