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• Mordenkainen’s Sword
  created: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.022-04:00
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Mordenkainen’s Sword

7th-level, Evocation

• Casting time: 1 Action
• Range: 90 feet
• Components: V, S, M (a miniature sword worth 250+ GP)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

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.

Classes: Bard; Wizard (Evoker); Wizard

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 302. Available in the SRD (as “Arcane Sword”) and the Free Rules (2024)