# Spiritual Weapon

- **Level**: 2
- **Classes**: Cleric
- **Casting Time**: 1 bonus action
- **Range**: 60 feet
- **Components**: V, S
- **Duration**: 1 minute
- **Source**: [5e Core Rules](http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/systems-reference-document-srd)

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.

**Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** 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.
