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Passwall

Transmutation
Level: 5th-level
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Duration: 1 hour
Components: V, S, M
Materials: A pinch of sesame seeds.

A passage appears at a point of your choice that you can see on a wooden, plaster, or stone surface (such as a wall, a ceiling, or a floor) within range, and lasts for the duration. You choose the opening's dimensions: up to 5 feet wide, 8 feet tall, and 20 feet deep. The passage creates no instability in a structure surrounding it. When the opening disappears, any creatures or objects still in the passage created by the spell are safely ejected to an unoccupied space nearest to the surface on which you cast the spell.

Spell Details

School: Transmutation
Level: 5
Ritual: No
Concentration: No
Classes: Druid, Wizard
A-Tier Unmatched battlefield control and positioning utility that reshapes dungeon tactics and enables escape or ambush strategies.

Player Guide

Use Passwall to bypass fortifications, flank enemies, or create emergency exits during difficult encounters. Position allies behind enemy lines through walls before combat initiates, or open escape routes when facing overwhelming forces. The 10-minute duration allows strategic preparation—scout ahead, open passages for reinforcements, or trap enemies by sealing exits after they commit to pursuing you.

DM Tips

Passwall completely bypasses many dungeon defenses—design encounters accounting for wall penetration and unexpected flanking. Clarify wall thickness limits and that the passage closes if the caster dies or loses concentration, preventing permanent tunnels.