Divine Smite
Level 1 Evocation
Divine Smite is a level 1 evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Paladin. Casting time: Bonus Action, which you take right after hitting a creature with a melee weapon or Unarmed Strike. Range: Self. Duration: Instantaneous.
- Level
- Level 1
- School
- Evocation
- Casting Time
- Bonus Action, which you take right after hitting a creature with a melee weapon or Unarmed Strike
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Instantaneous
Description
You channel divine energy into a strike. Choose one creature within 60 feet of you that you can see. The target takes 2d8 Radiant damage. The target takes an extra 1d8 Radiant damage if it is a Fiend or an Undead.
At Higher Levels
The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 1.
Classes that can cast Divine Smite
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