You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a ranged attack with it against one creature. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects, and whispers unsettling utterances to a different creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of the target, haunting it. The second creature takes 1d6 psychic damage and is moved 10 feet away from the target in a straight line.

This spell’s damage increases when you reach certain levels. At 5th level, the ranged attack deals an extra 1d8 psychic damage to the target on a hit. The initial damage roll increases by 1d8 and the psychic damage to the second creature increases by 1d6 at 11th level (2d8 and 3d6) and 17th level (3d8 and 4d6).