Staggering Smite

Damage

spell that adds psychic force to a hit and can leave the target stunned until your next turn.

2024 Rules

Level & School: 4th-level enchantment
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: Instantaneous
Classes: Paladin
Source: Player's Handbook (2024)

The target takes an extra 4d6 Psychic damage from the attack, and the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Stunned condition until the end of your next turn.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The extra damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 4.

2014 Rules

Level & School: 4th-level evocation
Casting Time: Bonus action
Range: Self
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, 1 minute
Classes: Paladin
Source: Player's Handbook (2014)

The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack during this spell's duration, your weapon pierces both body and mind, and the attack deals an extra 4d6 psychic damage to the target. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can't take reactions, until the end of its next turn.