Kineticist Wall Infusion shape


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In the Kineticist's Wall Infusion it only defines the dimensions as either being up to 10 ft high and 120 ft long or up to 20 ft high and 60 ft long. It says nothing about having to be a flat plane or if it can be curved. So long as it stay within one of the two sizes could I curve the wall such as into a semi-circle, or have it snake in an "S" shape? All other wall spells like Wall of Stone, Wind Wall, and Wall of Ice all specify not just dimensions but also what shape(s) the wall can take. So is the Wall Infusion restricted to a flat vertical plane or can it be curved or tilted?

Also, does the entire wall have to be within 30 feet of the Kineticist? The infusion states that "The wall appears with 30 feet" but this would severely limit how big the wall could be if its not shapable. Even with the shortest maximum length you would have to drop the wall right on top of yourself for it to reach the full 60 feet.


I would say that since it doesn't specify any special shapes, like the other spells do, then you cannot shape it outside of a straight line. But I would consult your GM.

I would think that just one square would have to be within the 30 feet otherwise, like you said, the 120 ft wall couldn't even entirely fit within your 30 ft max range.

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Wall of Force and Wall of Iron can only form a plane but they explicitly state that. The only Wall that leaves any ambiguity to its shape is Wall of Sound which doesn't say whether the wall shape must be straight or not. All 11 other wall spells define that exact shape(s) the effect can take.

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I've always took walls that didn't explicitly state that they needed to be in a certain shape could be anything - so a snaking wall would be perfectly viable.

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