Shining Smite

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Damage

Shining Smite is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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smite that bathes a foe in radiant light, dealing extra Radiant damage and exposing it so allies can strike more easily.

2024 Rules

Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Bonus action, which you take immediately after hitting a creature with a Melee weapon or an Unarmed Strike
Range
Self
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

The target hit by the strike takes an extra 2d6 Radiant damage from the attack. Until the spell ends, the target sheds Bright Light in a 5-foot radius, attack rolls against it have Advantage, and it can't benefit from the Invisible condition.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 2.

2014 Rules

Level & School
2nd-level evocation
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Self
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2014) (as Branding Smite)

The next time you hit a creature with a weapon attack before this spell ends, the weapon gleams with astral radiance as you strike. The attack deals an extra 2d6 radiant damage to the target, which becomes visible if it's invisible, and the target sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius and can't become invisible until the spell ends.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 2nd.

Shining Smite 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The spell now makes the target shed bright light instead of dim light, and attack rolls against it have advantage. It also now says the target can’t benefit from the Invisible condition, rather than only becoming visible and unable to become invisible.

Shining Smite popularity

How popular is Shining Smite? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is chosen above nearly all other options when available. This spell is a widely sought-after option.

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