Guiding Bolt

SpellXPHBp. 2822024SRD
Level
1 · 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.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot

The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.

Raw data
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