You create a spectral weapon within your free hand that isn't holding a weapon that lasts for the duration or until you cast this spell again. When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of you. And every subsequent round you can make a melee attack with this weapon as a bonus action. On a hit, the target takes force damage equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier psychic damage.
This ephemeral weapon does not count as a weapon for the purposes of two-weapon fighting or the dueling fighting style. In addition, if you have the war caster feat, you can still cast spells with the hand the ephemeral weapon is occupying.
When you make an attack with this weapon, ignore AC any bonuses gained from nonmagical armor or shields.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above 2nd.
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