Passwall
Level 5 · Transmutation
- Utility
Listed under transmutation, Passwall costs a 5th-level slot for wizard casters. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V/S/M, duration 1 hour. Material: a pinch of sesame seads. Effect: A passage appears at a point that you can see on a wooden, plaster, or stone surface (such as a wall, ceiling, or floor) within range and lasts for the duration.
Stat Block
- Level
- 5
- School
- Transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- 1 Hour
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Wizard
- Material
- a pinch of sesame seads
Description
A passage appears at a point that you can see on a wooden, plaster, or stone surface (such as a wall, ceiling, or 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.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Transmutation is the most flexible school. The same Polymorph that turns a hostile giant into a sheep can turn the party rogue into a giant ape three rounds later. The school tag on Passwall is earned by the spell rewrites a property of a body, an object, or terrain. At level 5, the slot economy tightens — Passwall competes with the strongest spells in the band.
Class Fit
- Wizard: At tier 1 Wizards have small prepared lists. Passwall earns its place by either being always-relevant (Shield, Mage Armor) or by being the right answer to a known problem. At 30 feet, Passwall stays usable from the caster's typical positioning.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Passwall
- What level spell is Passwall?
- Passwall is a level 5 spell from the Transmutation school. The classes that can prepare it: Wizard.
- What is the range of Passwall?
- From the caster's position, Passwall reaches 30 feet.
- How long does Passwall last?
- Passwall sticks for 1 hour. Concentration is not required, so the caster's concentration slot stays free.
- What components and casting time does Passwall need?
- Passwall is cast with v, s, m. The other notable details — Material component: a pinch of sesame seads.