Thunderwave

Level

Level 1 · Evocation

Cost

Action + 1st-level spell slot

Range

Self

Area

5 m line, 5 m wide

Roll

Constitution save

Damage

2d8 Thunder

On a successful save

Half damage

Components

Verbal, Somatic

Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects.

Damage by spell slot

Who can get it

From the game's class, subclass and race progression tables (the level is the class or character level it first becomes available at), feat choices, equipment boosts and scrolls.

Classes 4

• Bard · can pick, from level 1
• Druid · always known, from level 1
• Sorcerer · can pick, from level 1
• Wizard · can pick, from level 1

Subclasses 13

• Tempest Domain (Cleric) · always known, from level 1
• Abjuration (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Bladesinging (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Conjuration (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Divination (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Enchantment (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Evocation (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Illusion (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Necromancy (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Transmutation (Wizard) · can pick, from level 2
• Arcane Trickster (Rogue) · can pick, from level 3
• Eldritch Knight (Fighter) · can pick, from level 3
• Storm Sorcery (Sorcerer) · always known, from level 6

Feats 4

• Magic Initiate: Bard · can pick
• Magic Initiate: Druid · can pick
• Magic Initiate: Sorcerer · can pick
• Magic Initiate: Wizard · can pick

Equipment 2

• Ring of Absolute Force · always known
• Thunderpalm Strikers · always known

Scrolls and items 1

• Scroll of Thunderwave · casts it, can copy into a spellbook