{
  "entry": "spells",
  "name": "spiritual weapon",
  "level": 2,
  "type": "evocation",
  "classes": [
    "cleric"
  ],
  "casting_time": "1 bonus action",
  "range": "60 feet",
  "components": "V, S",
  "duration": "1 minute",
  "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.    \nAs 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.    \nThe 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. \n\n**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 2nd."
}