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 + your spellcasting ability modifier.
Spiritual Weapon
Level 2 Evocation
Casting Time1 bonus
Range60 feet
Duration1 minute
Components
V, S
Spell Description
ForceAt Higher Levels
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.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by for every two slot levels above 2nd.
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.