Blade Barrier

6th-level Evocation

System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11

Blade Barrier is a 6th-level evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024). You create a wall of whirling blades made of magical energy. The wall appears within range and lasts for the duration. You make a straight wall up to 100 feet long, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick, or a ringed wall up to 60 feet in diameter, 20 feet high…

Casting Time
1 action
Range
90 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Damage Type
Force
Classes
Cleric

You create a wall of whirling blades made of magical energy. The wall appears within range and lasts for the duration. You make a straight wall up to 100 feet long, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick, or a ringed wall up to 60 feet in diameter, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick. The wall provides Three-Quarters Cover, and its space is Difficult Terrain. Any creature in the wall's space makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d10 Force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature also makes that save if it enters the wall's space or ends it turn there. A creature makes that save only once per turn.

Common questions

What level is Blade Barrier?

Blade Barrier is a 6th-level evocation spell in the 2024 D&D rules.

What is the casting time of Blade Barrier?

Blade Barrier has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of 90 feet.

Does Blade Barrier require concentration?

Yes. Blade Barrier requires concentration, lasting 10 minutes.

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