> **School:** Evocation > **Casting Time:** Bonus Action, which you take immediately after hitting a target with a Melee weapon or an [Unarmed Strike](/3-Mechanics/CLI/variant-rules/unarmed-strike-xphb.md) > **Range:** Self > **Components:** V > **Duration:** Instantaneous The target takes an extra 2d8 Radiant damage from the attack. The damage increases by 1d8 if the target is a Fiend or an Undead. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes:** #Paladin