Spiritual Weapon

• Add Casting Modifier: Yes
• Casting Time: 1 bonus action
• Classes: Cleric
• Components: V S
• Damage: 1d8
• Damage Type: Force
• Duration: 1 minute
• Higher Spell Slot Desc: When you cast this spell using a spell slot 3rd level of or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above the 2nd.
• Higher Spell Slot Dice: .49
• Higher Spell Slot Die: d8
• Level: 2
• Name: Spiritual Weapon
• Range: 60 feet
• School: Evocation
• Spell Attack: Melee
• Target: See text

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 3rd level of or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above the 2nd.

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The SendingStone review

The #SpiritualWeapon spell is an effective and efficient tool for the Cleric class. Its quick casting time and high damage can turn the tide of a battle quickly. The ability to add the casting modifier to its damage output makes this spell even more deadly. Its duration of 1 minute allows for sustained use in combat. Overall, #SpiritualWeapon is a valuable tool for any Cleric looking to deal damage from a distance.

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Spiritual Weapon is D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) 5th edition content, but other TTRPGs may have their own version such as a Spiritual Weapon Pathfinder edition. Want to use Spiritual Weapon in a VTT (virtual tabletop)? Try out SendingStone for free today!

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