# Guiding Bolt *1st-level, Evocation* - **Casting time:** 1 action - **Range:** 120 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** 1 round You hurl a bolt of light toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, it takes `4d6` Radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against it before the end of your next turn has [Advantage](advantage-xphb.md). **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The damage increases by `1d6` for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes**: [Bard](list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric](list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Cleric](list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Warlock (Celestial Patron)](list-spells-classes-warlock-xphb-celestial-patron-xphb.md); [Druid (Circle of the Stars)](list-spells-classes-druid-xphb-circle-of-the-stars-xphb.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](list-spells-classes-bard-xphb-college-of-lore-xphb.md); [Paladin (Oath of Glory)](list-spells-classes-paladin-xphb-oath-of-glory-xphb.md); [Cleric (War Domain)](list-spells-classes-cleric-xphb-war-domain-xphb.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 282. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*