{"index":"spiritual-weapon","name":"Spiritual Weapon","desc":["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."],"higher_level":["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."],"range":"60 feet","components":["V","S"],"ritual":false,"duration":"1 minute","concentration":false,"casting_time":"1 bonus action","level":2,"attack_type":"melee","damage":{"damage_type":{"index":"force","name":"Force","url":"/api/2014/damage-types/force"},"damage_at_slot_level":{"2":"1d8 + MOD","3":"1d8 + MOD","4":"2d8 + MOD","5":"2d8 + MOD","6":"3d8 + MOD","7":"3d8 + MOD","8":"4d8 + MOD","9":"4d8 + MOD"}},"school":{"index":"evocation","name":"Evocation","url":"/api/2014/magic-schools/evocation"},"classes":[{"index":"cleric","name":"Cleric","url":"/api/2014/classes/cleric"}],"subclasses":[{"index":"lore","name":"Lore","url":"/api/2014/subclasses/lore"},{"index":"life","name":"Life","url":"/api/2014/subclasses/life"}],"url":"/api/2014/spells/spiritual-weapon","updated_at":"2026-04-01T20:35:39.218Z"}