Mordenkainen's Sword

Damage

spell that summons a spectral blade to strike foes from afar, then uses

bonus action speed

to keep attacking.

2024 Rules

Level & School: 7th-level evocation
Casting Time: Action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (a miniature sword worth 250+ GP)
Duration: Concentration, 1 minute
Classes: Bard, Wizard
Source: Player's Handbook (2024)

You create a spectral sword that hovers within range. It lasts for the duration.

When the sword appears, you make a melee spell attack against a target within 5 feet of the sword. On a hit, the target takes Force damage equal to 4d12 plus your spellcasting ability modifier.

On your later turns, you can take a Bonus Action to move the sword up to 30 feet to a spot you can see and repeat the attack against the same target or a different one.

2014 Rules

Level & School: 7th-level evocation
Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a miniature platinum sword with a grip and pommel of copper and zinc, worth 250 gp)
Duration: Concentration, 1 minute
Classes: Bard, Wizard
Source: Player's Handbook (2014)

You create a sword-shaped plane of force that hovers within range. It lasts for the duration.

When the sword appears, you make a melee spell attack against a target of your choice within 5 feet of the sword. On a hit, the target takes 3d10 force damage. Until the spell ends, you can use a bonus action on each of your turns to move the sword up to 20 feet to a spot you can see and repeat this attack against the same target or a different one.