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Guiding Bolt D&D 2024

Revised for 2024 The D&D 2014 version differs. Read the D&D 2014 version.

Level
1st
Casting time
1A
Range
120 ft
Components
V/S
Classes
Cleric

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.

RollQuest summary +1d6 per slot above 1.

SRD 5.2.1, p.138 · CC BY 4.0

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