Does a sahuagin's Blood Frenzy trait give advantage on Spiritual Weapon's attack roll?
Sahuagin have the Blood Frenzy trait:
The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.
If a Sahuagin casts spiritual weapon, does the melee spell attack from qualify for Blood Frenzy?
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edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
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Sahuagin have the Blood Frenzy trait:
The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.
If a Sahuagin casts spiritual weapon, does the melee spell attack from qualify for Blood Frenzy?
dnd-5e spells monsters
edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
V2Blast
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asked Dec 19 '18 at 2:55
Greg C.
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Hi Greg, welcome to the site. Take the tour. Are you referring to the Blood Frenzy trait that Sahuagins have?
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 2:59
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
Dec 19 '18 at 3:12
1
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 3:19
Is this a homebrew monster? The standard Sahuagin (as linked) doesn't include spellcasting. If so, do you have any other details that may impact an answer?
– NautArch
Dec 19 '18 at 14:58
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Sahuagin have the Blood Frenzy trait:
The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.
If a Sahuagin casts spiritual weapon, does the melee spell attack from qualify for Blood Frenzy?
dnd-5e spells monsters
edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
V2Blast
19.7k356121
asked Dec 19 '18 at 2:55
Greg C.
612
Sahuagin have the Blood Frenzy trait:
The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.
If a Sahuagin casts spiritual weapon, does the melee spell attack from qualify for Blood Frenzy?
dnd-5e spells monsters
dnd-5e spells monsters
edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
V2Blast
19.7k356121
asked Dec 19 '18 at 2:55
Greg C.
612
edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
V2Blast
19.7k356121
asked Dec 19 '18 at 2:55
Greg C.
612
edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
V2Blast
19.7k356121
edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
V2Blast
19.7k356121
edited Dec 19 '18 at 5:13
V2Blast
19.7k356121
19.7k356121
asked Dec 19 '18 at 2:55
Greg C.
612
asked Dec 19 '18 at 2:55
Greg C.
612
asked Dec 19 '18 at 2:55
Greg C.
612
612
3
Hi Greg, welcome to the site. Take the tour. Are you referring to the Blood Frenzy trait that Sahuagins have?
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 2:59
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
Dec 19 '18 at 3:12
1
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 3:19
Is this a homebrew monster? The standard Sahuagin (as linked) doesn't include spellcasting. If so, do you have any other details that may impact an answer?
– NautArch
Dec 19 '18 at 14:58
add a comment |
3
Hi Greg, welcome to the site. Take the tour. Are you referring to the Blood Frenzy trait that Sahuagins have?
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 2:59
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
Dec 19 '18 at 3:12
1
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 3:19
Is this a homebrew monster? The standard Sahuagin (as linked) doesn't include spellcasting. If so, do you have any other details that may impact an answer?
– NautArch
Dec 19 '18 at 14:58
3
3
Hi Greg, welcome to the site. Take the tour. Are you referring to the Blood Frenzy trait that Sahuagins have?
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 2:59
Hi Greg, welcome to the site. Take the tour. Are you referring to the Blood Frenzy trait that Sahuagins have?
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 2:59
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
Dec 19 '18 at 3:12
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
Dec 19 '18 at 3:12
1
1
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 3:19
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 3:19
Is this a homebrew monster? The standard Sahuagin (as linked) doesn't include spellcasting. If so, do you have any other details that may impact an answer?
– NautArch
Dec 19 '18 at 14:58
Is this a homebrew monster? The standard Sahuagin (as linked) doesn't include spellcasting. If so, do you have any other details that may impact an answer?
– NautArch
Dec 19 '18 at 14:58
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Yes, the Sahuagin gets advantage
Spiritual weapon states (emphasis mine):
When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon.
[...]
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack.
It is clear that the caster is making the attack despite the fact that the weapon may be far away from the character itself.
A melee spell attack is a melee attack, so it satisfies the requirement for Blood Frenzy if the target has missing hit points.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:37
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Yes.
If the trait were limited to weapon attacks, it would say melee weapon attacks. As it specifies only melee attacks, it applies to melee weapon attacks and melee spell attacks, such as Spiritual Weapon.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:34
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Yes, the Sahuagin gets advantage
Spiritual weapon states (emphasis mine):
When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon.
[...]
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack.
It is clear that the caster is making the attack despite the fact that the weapon may be far away from the character itself.
A melee spell attack is a melee attack, so it satisfies the requirement for Blood Frenzy if the target has missing hit points.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:37
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Yes, the Sahuagin gets advantage
Spiritual weapon states (emphasis mine):
When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon.
[...]
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack.
It is clear that the caster is making the attack despite the fact that the weapon may be far away from the character itself.
A melee spell attack is a melee attack, so it satisfies the requirement for Blood Frenzy if the target has missing hit points.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:37
David Coffron
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Yes, the Sahuagin gets advantage
Spiritual weapon states (emphasis mine):
When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon.
[...]
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack.
It is clear that the caster is making the attack despite the fact that the weapon may be far away from the character itself.
A melee spell attack is a melee attack, so it satisfies the requirement for Blood Frenzy if the target has missing hit points.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:37
David Coffron
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Yes, the Sahuagin gets advantage
Spiritual weapon states (emphasis mine):
When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon.
[...]
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the weapon up to 20 feet and repeat the attack.
It is clear that the caster is making the attack despite the fact that the weapon may be far away from the character itself.
A melee spell attack is a melee attack, so it satisfies the requirement for Blood Frenzy if the target has missing hit points.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:37
David Coffron
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answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:37
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Yes.
If the trait were limited to weapon attacks, it would say melee weapon attacks. As it specifies only melee attacks, it applies to melee weapon attacks and melee spell attacks, such as Spiritual Weapon.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:34
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Yes.
If the trait were limited to weapon attacks, it would say melee weapon attacks. As it specifies only melee attacks, it applies to melee weapon attacks and melee spell attacks, such as Spiritual Weapon.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:34
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Yes.
If the trait were limited to weapon attacks, it would say melee weapon attacks. As it specifies only melee attacks, it applies to melee weapon attacks and melee spell attacks, such as Spiritual Weapon.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:34
bvstuart
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Yes.
If the trait were limited to weapon attacks, it would say melee weapon attacks. As it specifies only melee attacks, it applies to melee weapon attacks and melee spell attacks, such as Spiritual Weapon.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:34
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answered Dec 19 '18 at 3:34
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Hi Greg, welcome to the site. Take the tour. Are you referring to the Blood Frenzy trait that Sahuagins have?
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 2:59
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
Dec 19 '18 at 3:12
1
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
Dec 19 '18 at 3:19
Is this a homebrew monster? The standard Sahuagin (as linked) doesn't include spellcasting. If so, do you have any other details that may impact an answer?
– NautArch
Dec 19 '18 at 14:58