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Using the optional rules on flanking in the DMG on page 251, would a caster who gains access to the Spiritual Weapon spell be able to use said weapon to trigger the advantage from flanking?






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    Using the optional rules on flanking in the DMG on page 251, would a caster who gains access to the Spiritual Weapon spell be able to use said weapon to trigger the advantage from flanking?






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          By RAW: No, it wouldn't help with flanking.



          The flanking rules require that two creatures (specifically allies) are on opposite sides of the creature they flank.




          When a creature and at
          least one of its allies           are adjacent to an enemy and on
          opposite sides or corners of the enemy's space, they
          flank that enemy [...]




          However, a spiritual weapon does not count as a creature or an ally of any other creature, it is simply a floating weapon. It does not occupy space and cannot be attacked.




          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.




          Additionally, it was confirmed by Jeremy Crawford that Spiritual Weapon does not count as another enemy for sneak attack, which is nearly the same condition.



          While many DMs may quite reasonably rule that a floating, spectral weapon would be a sufficient condition to provide advantage, by RAW it does not.






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            By RAW: No, it wouldn't help with flanking.



            The flanking rules require that two creatures (specifically allies) are on opposite sides of the creature they flank.




            When a creature and at
            least one of its allies             are adjacent to an enemy and on
            opposite sides or corners of the enemy's space, they
            flank that enemy [...]




            However, a spiritual weapon does not count as a creature or an ally of any other creature, it is simply a floating weapon. It does not occupy space and cannot be attacked.




            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.




            Additionally, it was confirmed by Jeremy Crawford that Spiritual Weapon does not count as another enemy for sneak attack, which is nearly the same condition.



            While many DMs may quite reasonably rule that a floating, spectral weapon would be a sufficient condition to provide advantage, by RAW it does not.






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              By RAW: No, it wouldn't help with flanking.



              The flanking rules require that two creatures (specifically allies) are on opposite sides of the creature they flank.




              When a creature and at
              least one of its allies               are adjacent to an enemy and on
              opposite sides or corners of the enemy's space, they
              flank that enemy [...]




              However, a spiritual weapon does not count as a creature or an ally of any other creature, it is simply a floating weapon. It does not occupy space and cannot be attacked.




              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.




              Additionally, it was confirmed by Jeremy Crawford that Spiritual Weapon does not count as another enemy for sneak attack, which is nearly the same condition.



              While many DMs may quite reasonably rule that a floating, spectral weapon would be a sufficient condition to provide advantage, by RAW it does not.






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                By RAW: No, it wouldn't help with flanking.



                The flanking rules require that two creatures (specifically allies) are on opposite sides of the creature they flank.




                When a creature and at
                least one of its allies                 are adjacent to an enemy and on
                opposite sides or corners of the enemy's space, they
                flank that enemy [...]




                However, a spiritual weapon does not count as a creature or an ally of any other creature, it is simply a floating weapon. It does not occupy space and cannot be attacked.




                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.




                Additionally, it was confirmed by Jeremy Crawford that Spiritual Weapon does not count as another enemy for sneak attack, which is nearly the same condition.



                While many DMs may quite reasonably rule that a floating, spectral weapon would be a sufficient condition to provide advantage, by RAW it does not.






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                By RAW: No, it wouldn't help with flanking.



                The flanking rules require that two creatures (specifically allies) are on opposite sides of the creature they flank.




                When a creature and at
                least one of its allies                 are adjacent to an enemy and on
                opposite sides or corners of the enemy's space, they
                flank that enemy [...]




                However, a spiritual weapon does not count as a creature or an ally of any other creature, it is simply a floating weapon. It does not occupy space and cannot be attacked.




                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.




                Additionally, it was confirmed by Jeremy Crawford that Spiritual Weapon does not count as another enemy for sneak attack, which is nearly the same condition.



                While many DMs may quite reasonably rule that a floating, spectral weapon would be a sufficient condition to provide advantage, by RAW it does not.







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