You direct cutting wind at a creature or object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. Depending on the distance you have to your target, the strength of the attack grows. If it is 40 feet or closer to you, the target takes 1d8 slashing damage. If it is more than 40 feet from you but also 80 feet or closer to you, it takes 1d10 slashing damage instead. If it is more than 80 feet from you it takes 1d12 slashing damage instead.

 The spell’s damage increases by one die when you reach 5th level (2d8, 2d10, or 2d12), 11th level (3d8, 3d10, or 3d12), and 17th level (4d8, 4d10, or 4d12).