Twin Talons

You conjure two giant, spectral bird claws at separate points you can see within range. The claws are incorporeal and take no space, but can not pass through corporeal creatures or solid objects.

As part of casting the spell, each claw can move up to 60 ft. in any direction to a point within range, and/or be issued one of the following commands:

Rake. The claw tears at a target with its sharp talons. Make a melee spell attack against a single target within 5 ft. of the claw. On a hit, the target suffers 2d8 slashing damage.

Clutch. The claw attempts to grapple a target size medium or smaller. If the target is an unwilling creature, it can make a Dexterity or Strength saving throw (target's choice) against your spell save DC, resisting the grapple on a success. While grappled in this way, a creature is restrained, and is moved with the claw anytime the claw moves. A grappled target can repeat the saving throw as an action on its turn, ending the effect on a success.

Release. The claw releases a grappled creature or object, dropping them in a straight line down. The claw must cease its movement to release its target, and can not toss or propel the target at speed or an angle.

Rush. The claw moves up to its speed (60 ft.) in any direction.

On each of your turns until the spell ends, you can use your bonus action to control the claws, moving them each up to 60 ft. in any direction to a point within range, and/or issuing one of the commands presented above to each. If you do not take control in this way, the claws remain in place, maintaining their grapple(s) if applicable.

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage from the Rake option increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 5th.