Magic Weapon

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Support

Magic Weapon is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that turns a weapon magical, sharpening its strikes with a steady bonus to attack and damage.

2024 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch a nonmagical weapon. Until the spell ends, that weapon becomes a magic weapon with a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls. The spell ends early if you cast it again.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The bonus increases to +2 with a level 3–5 spell slot. The bonus increases to +3 with a level 6+ spell slot.

2014 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 1 hour
Classes
Paladin, Wizard

You touch a nonmagical weapon. Until the spell ends, that weapon becomes a magic weapon with a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the bonus increases to +2. When you use a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the bonus increases to +3.

Magic Weapon 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Concentration was removed, and casting it again now ends the earlier version. Upcasting changed: the bonus is +2 with a 3rd–5th level slot and +3 with a 6th-level+ slot. Now also available to Rangers and Sorcerers.

Magic Weapon popularity

Magic Weapon is a commonly chosen level 2 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Magic Weapon

  • Elemental Weapon 3rd-level transmutation

    It directly turns a mundane weapon into a magical one that adds attack and damage benefits for a duration, just like this spell.

  • Divine Favor 1st-level transmutation

    Both are low-level self/weapon buffs that improve a wielder's attacks and damage output for a short period.

  • Crusader's Mantle 3rd-level evocation

    This spell lets allies deal extra damage on weapon hits, functioning as a party-focused way to boost weapon attacks similar to empowering a weapon.

  • Shillelagh Transmutation cantrip

    Although limited to certain implements, it changes a normal weapon's damage and attack profile using a transmutation effect like the target spell.

  • Hunter's Mark 1st-level divination

    It increases a character's weapon damage over an extended duration, serving the same tactical role of enhancing martial damage.