# Spiritual Weapon *2nd-level, Evocation*  - **Casting time:** 1 bonus - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute You create a floating, spectral force that resembles a weapon of your choice and lasts for the duration. The force appears within range in a space of your choice, and you can immediately make one melee spell attack against one creature within 5 feet of the force. On a hit, the target takes Force damage equal to `1d8` plus your spellcasting ability modifier. As a [Bonus Action](bonus-action-xphb.md) on your later turns, you can move the force up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The damage increases by `1d8` for every slot level above 2. **Classes**: [Bard](list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric](list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Cleric](list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](list-spells-classes-bard-xphb-college-of-lore-xphb.md); [Cleric (War Domain)](list-spells-classes-cleric-xphb-war-domain-xphb.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 318. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*