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Divine Smite 5e spell (2024)
1st-level evocation · new in the 2024 rules (SRD 5.2)
- Casting time
- Bonus Action, which you take immediately after hitting a target with a Melee weapon or an Unarmed Strike
- Range
- Self Component: V
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- School
- Evocation
- Level
- 1
- Classes
- Paladin
The target takes an extra 2d8 Radiant damage from the attack. The damage increases by 1d8 if the target is a Fiend or an Undead.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 1.
Divine Smite isn’t in the 2014 SRD 5.1; this is its 2024 text from the SRD 5.2.
Classes that can cast Divine Smite
| Class | First available | Spellcasting ability |
|---|
| Paladin spells | 1st character level | Charisma |
Levels follow the 2024 rules, where paladins and rangers cast from 1st level.
Other 1st-level evocation spells
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