Bearing in mind the errata:
Ray: Do rays count as weapons for the purpose of spells and effects that affect weapons?
Yes. (See also this FAQ item for a similar question about rays and weapon feats.)
For example, a bard's inspire courage says it affects "weapon damage rolls," which is worded that way so don't try to add the bonus to a spell like fireball. However, rays are treated as weapons, whether they're from spells, a monster ability, a class ability, or some other source, so the inspire courage bonus applies to ray attack rolls and ray damage rolls.
The same rule applies to weapon-like spells such as flame blade, mage's sword, and spiritual weapon--effects that affect weapons work on these spells.
—Sean K Reynolds, 07/29/11
Pondering a Inquisitor build aiming for:
spiritual weapon
with wrath + divine power + judgement (with judgement surge) and a domain damage bonus power
(bout + 20 damage at 9th) -maybe bane can be added as well?
All empowered + 50 % from using a rod of empower
Thinking magic knack (spiritual weapon), 1. Judgement Surge, 3. Toppling spell.
Any advice appreciated.
