The spell sickening radiance (XGtE, p. 164), cast just before a wall of force (through a readied action or something similar) can trap and kill many solo Big Bad Evil Guys (BBEGs), with just two casters.
Is sickening radiance a good spell?
Sickening radiance is definitely a powerful spell with powerful combos, but it is not overpowered. By the time they die from exhaustion, they will have already taken 132 (24d10) damage which will kill most monsters under CR8 anyway.
Can you cast spells through wall of force?
The spell description of wall of force is silent on the question of whether spell effects can pass through the wall. The semi-relevant part of the description states: Nothing can physically pass through the wall.
Does sickening radiance go through walls?
The spell sickening radiance states: Dim, greenish light spreads within a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. As the wall is “invisible”, that means it is permeable to light. So the light of sickening radiance – and thus the effect of the spell – should be allowed to pass through.
How does wall of force and sickening radiance work?
Sickening radiance is a spell that creates a persistent area of effect for 10 minutes that deals radiant damage and gives exhaustion on failed saves. The combo works like this: wall of force (WoF) caster readies their action, with the trigger “cast WoF on the BBEG when my friend casts sickening radiance (SR)”.
What’s the spell combo for sickening radiance?
Sickening radiance is a 30ft radius green light that causes halved speed, 4d10 poison damage on a failed Con save AND gives a level of exhaustion with each failed save while inside the aura. Wall of Force or Force Cage and Sickening Radiance spell combo Wall of Force/Force Cage keeps enemies penned in (barring Disintegrate).
Can a sickening radiance spell wall off a sphere?
While the sickening radiance spell can go around corners, a spell that can provide total cover across the entire width of the sphere could wall off the effect. Possible spells for this include wall of stone, wall of ice, or of course another wall of force.
How does the wall of force spell work?
If the wall cuts through a creature’s space when it appears, the creature is pushed to one side of the wall (your choice which side). Nothing can physically pass through the wall. It is immune to all damage and can’t be dispelled by dispel magic. A disintegrate spell destroys the wall instantly, however.
