You create a floating, spectral weapon made from pure negative energy within range 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 that isn't an undead within 5 feet of the weapon. On a hit, the target takes necrotic damage equal to 8d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier.
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it.
The weapon also scores a critical hit on a 19 or 20.
It can also be used to strike and undead with in 5ft granting them 2d10 + your spellcasting ability modifier in temporary hit points.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 8th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above 7th.
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