Falling wall

Falling wall was an arcane evocation spell that created a temporary wall composed of armored plates that fell from above.

Effects
When cast, this spell caused 4-inch-thick (10 centimeters) plates of armor to "fall" into place in a line 20 feet long by 20 feet high (6.1 meters by 6.1 meters). The wall only lasted a short time before melting away into nothingness. While in effect, the wall presented an immovable object that could withstand any amount of force, but could be removed by spells such as dispel magic or disintegrate. Most other spells bounced off the wall or were forced to go around it if they could.

A falling wall could be used to damage a creature or object if it landed on it when cast. If a creature struck the wall with uncontrolled force (such as running into it at full speed) it would also suffer damage.

The spell did not require concentration to maintain.

Components
Falling wall had both verbal and somatic components. It also required a piece of armor that had been worn into battle or a piece of tempered metal as a material component.

History
During one of their many spell-sharing sessions, Elminster shared this spell with the wizards Mordenkainen of Oerth and Dalamar of Krynn.