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• Guiding Bolt
  created: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.802-04:00
  modified: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.802-04:00
  published: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.802-04:00
  tags:
• ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/xphb
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/bard
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/cleric
• ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/magic-initiate/cleric-spells
• ttrpg-cli/spell/level/1st-level
• ttrpg-cli/spell/school/evocation
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/cartographer
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/celestial-patron
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/circle-of-the-stars
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/college-of-lore
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/divine-soul/good
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-glory
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/pharaoh
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/war-domain
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• json5e-spell
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  classes:
• Artificer (Cartographer)
• Bard
• Bard (College of Lore)
• Cleric
• Cleric (War Domain)
• Druid (Circle of the Stars)
• Necromancer (Pharaoh)
• Paladin (Oath of Glory)
• Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good)
• Warlock (Celestial Patron)

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Guiding Bolt

1st-level, Evocation

• Casting time: 1 Action
• Range: 120 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 round

You hurl a bolt of light toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, it takes 4d6 Radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against it before the end of your next turn has Advantage.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.

Classes: Artificer (Cartographer); Bard (College of Lore); Bard; Cleric (War Domain); Cleric; Druid (Circle of the Stars); Necromancer (Pharaoh); Paladin (Oath of Glory); Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good); Warlock (Celestial Patron)

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 282. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)