Spiritual Weapon
2nd-level Evocation
- Casting Time
- 1 bonus action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Classes
- Cleric
You create a floating, spectral weapon within range that lasts for the duration or until you cast this spell again. When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon. On a hit, the target takes force damage equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier.
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it.
The weapon can take whatever form you choose. Clerics of deities who are associated with a particular weapon (as St. Cuthbert is known for his mace and Thor for his hammer) make this spell's effect resemble that weapon.
At Higher Levels
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above the 2nd.
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What level is Spiritual Weapon in D&D 5e?
Spiritual Weapon is a 2nd-level Evocation spell.
What classes can cast Spiritual Weapon?
Cleric have Spiritual Weapon on their spell list in the SRD.
What is the casting time and range of Spiritual Weapon?
Spiritual Weapon has a casting time of 1 bonus action and a range of 60 feet. Its duration is 1 minute.