No; the spiritual weapon is used by the caster.
Can enemies attack spiritual weapon?
@ptr_mlrSneak Attack is possible when an enemy of the target is within 5 feet. Does a SPIRITUAL WEAPON count as such an enemy? Nope.
Does spiritual weapon use a spell slot?
And even at higher levels, it scales with spell slot level, so it stays relevant and useful. Spiritual Weapon reads as follows: You create a floating, spectral weapon within range that lasts for the duration or until you cast this spell again.
Does spiritual weapon count for flanking?
The spiritual weapon is not a person, not a character, and not an ally. It’s a spell effect. It doesn’t take attacks of opportunity or flank.
Does spiritual weapon require concentration?
The spiritual weapon spell doesn’t require concentration.
How much force damage does a spiritual weapon do?
When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon. On a hit, the target takes force damage equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier.
How does the spiritual weapon work in RuneScape?
You create a floating, spectral weapon 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 within 5 feet of the weapon. On a hit, the target takes force damage equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier.
Can you use spiritual weapon as a melee weapon?
Spells only do what they say and no part of spiritual weapon indicates that you can use it as a melee weapon. You create a floating weapon that lasts for the duration or until you cast this spell again. So I can certainly see where this idea came from.
Can a spiritual weapon be used to make opportunity attacks?
No, spiritual weapon cannot be used to make opportunity attacks. Rules as Written. Spell do only what they say they do in 5e. Note that this spell does not summon an ordinary weapon that you can use in whatever way you would use one.
