| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to project out a deafening force that can hit multiple creatures and objects. Creatures hit by this force are potentially pushed away from the spellcaster.
| class learns at level 1 = Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard, Tempest Domain
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to project out a deafening force that can hit multiple creatures and objects. Creatures hit by this force are potentially pushed away from the spellcaster.
| description = Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects in an area, while also dealing {{DamageType|Thunder}} damage.
| description = Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects in an area, while also dealing {{DamageType|Thunder}} damage.
| action type = action
| damage = 2d8
| damage = 2d8
| damage type = Thunder
| damage type = Thunder
| damage save = Constitution
| damage info = {{Saving throw|CON}} to halve
| damage save effect = half
| cost = action, spell1
| save = CON
| on save = Targets take half damage; aren't pushed away.
| range = melee
| range = melee
| aoe = cube
| aoe = cube
| aoe m = 5
| aoe m = 5
| aoe ft = 17
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Thunder}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Thunder}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| classes = Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard, Tempest Domain:Domain Spell
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 6 = Storm Sorcery:Storm Spell
| granted by items = Ring of Absolute Force:Short Rest, Thunderpalm Strikers:Long Rest
| notes =
| notes =
* Also granted by {{SmallIcon|Ring of Absolute Force Icon.png}} [[Ring of Absolute Force]].
* This spell is automatically given to the {{Class|Storm Sorcery}} [[Sorcerer]] at level 6.
* If an affected creature passes the {{SavingThrow}}, in addition to only taking half damage, they are also not pushed back.
* If an affected creature passes the {{SavingThrow}}, in addition to only taking half damage, they are also not pushed back.
* Thunderwave has the same incantation as {{sai|Shatter}}: ''Dētonō'', which is Latin for ''"To expend one's thunder"'' or ''"To roar out"''.{{ref|Oxford Latin Dictionary, 2nd Edition (2012)}}
Thunderwave is a level 1 evocation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to project out a deafening force that can hit multiple creatures and objects. Creatures hit by this force are potentially pushed away from the spellcaster.
Description
Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects in an area, while also dealing Thunder damage.
Thunderwave is a level 1 evocation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to project out a deafening force that can hit multiple creatures and objects. Creatures hit by this force are potentially pushed away from the spellcaster.
Thunder damage.
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Level 1 Spell Slot
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cube)
Ring of Absolute Force (
Recharge: Short rest)
Thunderpalm Strikers (
Saving throw, in addition to only taking half damage, they are also not pushed back.
: Dētonō, which is Latin for "To expend one's thunder" or "To roar out".[1]
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