Does Touch of Death Work with Spiritual Weapon?
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The answer to the question of whether Touch of Death works with Spiritual Weapon is yes, as Touch of Death deals necrotic damage that can be applied to the damage dealt by Spiritual Weapon, which makes a melee spell attack. This means that when Spiritual Weapon hits a target, the target takes damage equal to 1d8 + the caster’s spellcasting ability modifier, and if Touch of Death is applied, it will deal additional necrotic damage on top of the damage from Spiritual Weapon.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- Can you touch a spiritual weapon?: A spiritual weapon cannot be attacked or harmed by physical attacks, but dispel magic, disintegrate, a sphere of annihilation, or a rod of cancellation affects it, and its AC against touch attacks is 12.
- Can you use inflict wounds with spiritual weapon?: Yes, you can cast Inflict Wounds through the Spiritual Weapon, which then makes its “Melee Spell Attack” to both deliver its own damage as well as the damage from the inflict wounds.
- Does hex work on spiritual weapon?: Yes, Spiritual weapon will trigger Hex since it is worded that you are the one making the melee spell attack.
Spell Interactions
- Is guiding bolt better than inflict wounds?: Guiding Bolt is arguably a much better spell than Inflict Wounds because it has a higher average damage and gives the next attack against the target advantage.
- Does guiding bolt negate invisibility?: Guiding Bolt can target an invisible creature, and the advantage it gives cancels out the disadvantage of the creature being invisible for the next attack.
- Does spell sniper work with inflict wounds?: Yes, Spell Sniper doubles the range of Inflict Wounds from 30ft to 60ft and allows it to ignore 1/2 and 3/4 cover.
Spiritual Weapon Usage
- Can you cast spiritual weapon twice?: You can sustain the spell multiple times in the same round to have the Spiritual Weapon attack multiple times without extending the duration of the spell.
- Do you need line of sight for spiritual weapon?: No, the spell only requires line of sight to the location where the weapon will appear, not the target.
- Does spiritual weapon go through walls?: No, Spiritual Weapon does not go through physical barriers like walls, according to the spell’s description and clarification by Crawford.
Character Builds and Strategies
- Is Hex worth it for Warlock?: Hex is pretty much only worth it at lower tiers for Warlocks, as there are better uses for spell slots and concentration at higher levels.
- Is favored foe better than Hunter’s Mark?: Favored Foe can provide a significant increase in resources compared to Hunter’s Mark, especially at low levels.
- What is the best weapon for a Death cleric?: Death clerics are at their best with a bow and Spiritual Weapon, as it provides more damage possibilities and works well with medium armor.
Combat Tactics
- Can you flank with your spiritual weapon?: No, the Spiritual Weapon does not count towards setting up flanking as it is not a creature or ally, but it can make a melee spell attack.
- Can you flank while invisible?: By RAW, yes, you can flank while invisible, but be prepared for your DM to potentially disallow it based on the specifics of your game.
- Can you use spiritual weapon while paralyzed?: Yes, you can use Spiritual Weapon while paralyzed, but you cannot use your bonus action to attack with it while unconscious or otherwise incapacitated.