melee spell with only advances force for least

Is the intent that only Melee weapon attacks can knock foes Unconscious, or can melee spell attacks as well?

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Is the intent that only Melee weapon attacks can knock foes Unconscious, or can melee spell attacks as well? If you reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points with a melee attack, you can knock the creature

out. That melee attack isn’t restricted to weapons. Even a melee spell attack can be used to knock a creature out.

Sahuagin Priest

Monsters Monster Manual

be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating outside water. Shark Telepathy. The sahuagin can magically control sharks within 120 feet of itself, using a special

telepathy.Multiattack. The sahuagin makes two Spectral Jaws attacks. Spectral Jaws. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spectral Jaws"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120

Spiritual Weapon

Spells Player’s Handbook

melee spell attack against one creature within 5 feet of the force. On a hit, the target takes Force damage equal to 1d8 plus your spellcasting ability modifier. As a Bonus Action on your later turns

, you can move the force up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for every slot level above 2.

Green Slaad

Monsters Monster Manual

least 1 Hit Point.Multiattack. The slaad makes three Chaos Staff attacks. Chaos Staff. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Staff"}, reach 10

ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chaos Staff", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Until the start of the slaad’s next turn

Shield Guardian

Monsters Monster Manual

the guardian. Regeneration. The guardian regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point. Spell Storing. A spellcaster who wears the guardian’s amulet can

caster’s spellcasting ability. The stored spell is then lost.Multiattack. The guardian makes two Fist attacks. Fist. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit

Steel Wind Strike

Spells Player’s Handbook

You flourish the weapon used in the casting and then vanish to strike like the wind. Choose up to five creatures you can see within range. Make a melee spell attack against each target. On a hit, a

target takes 6d10 Force damage. You then teleport to an unoccupied space you can see within 5 feet of one of the targets.

Staff of Striking

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. The staff has 10 charges. When you hit with a melee attack using it, you can

expend up to 3 charges. For each charge you expend, the target takes an extra 1d6 Force damage. Regaining Charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll 1d20. On a 1, the staff becomes a nonmagical Quarterstaff.

Brooch of Shielding

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While wearing this brooch, you have Resistance to Force damage, and you have Immunity to damage from the Magic Missile spell.

Cube of Force

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

it (save DC 17), as shown in the Cube of Force Faces table. The cube starts with 10 charges, and it regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. Cube of Force Faces Spell Charge Cost

This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it. You can press one of those faces, expend the number of charges required for it, and thereby cast the spell associated with

Vampiric Touch

Spells Player’s Handbook

The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds. Make a melee spell attack against one creature within reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d6 Necrotic

damage, and you regain Hit Points equal to half the amount of Necrotic damage dealt. Until the spell ends, you can make the attack again on each of your turns as a Magic action, targeting the same

Stone Golem

Monsters Monster Manual

Slam or Force Bolt in any combination. Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d8+6

":"Force Bolt", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.Poison, PsychicSlow (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Slow"}. The golem casts the Slow spell, requiring no spell components and using Constitution as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17).

Fount of Moonlight

Spells Player’s Handbook

your melee attacks deal an extra 2d6 Radiant damage on a hit. In addition, immediately after you take damage from a creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself, you can take a Reaction to force

A cool light wreathes your body for the duration, emitting Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. Until the spell ends, you have Resistance to Radiant damage, and

Shillelagh

Spells Player’s Handbook

attacks using that weapon, and the weapon’s damage die becomes a d8. If the attack deals damage, it can be Force damage or the weapon’s normal damage type (your choice). The spell ends early if

A Club or Quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with nature’s power. For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee

Mordenkainen's Sword

Spells Player’s Handbook

You create a spectral sword that hovers within range. It lasts for the duration. When the sword appears, you make a melee spell attack against a target within 5 feet of the sword. On a hit, the

target takes Force damage equal to 4d12 plus your spellcasting ability modifier. On your later turns, you can take a Bonus Action to move the sword up to 30 feet to a spot you can see and repeat the attack against the same target or a different one.

Staff of Power

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

throws, and spell attack rolls. Spells. While holding the staff , you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you

must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Cone of Cold 5 Fireball (level 5 version) 5 Globe of Invulnerability 6 Hold Monster 5 Levitate 2 Lightning

Helm of Brilliance

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. You gain the following benefits while wearing the helm. Diamond Light. As long as it has at least one diamond, the helm emits a 30-foot Emanation. When at least one Undead is within that area, the

Emanation is filled with Dim Light. Any Undead that starts its turn in that area takes 1d6 Radiant damage. Fire Opal Flames. As long as the helm has at least one fire opal, you can take a Magic action

Rod of Lordly Might

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

height above it. Drain Life. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes an extra

with a melee attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the Paralyzed condition for 1 minute. The target repeats the

Transport via Plants

Spells Player’s Handbook

This spell creates a magical link between a Large or larger inanimate plant within range and another plant, at any distance, on the same plane of existence. You must have seen or touched the

destination plant at least once before. For the duration, any creature can step into the target plant and exit from the destination plant by using 5 feet of movement.

Spectator

Monsters Monster Manual

against a spell, or a spell’s attack roll misses it. Response—Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature the spectator can see within 120 feet. Failure: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spell Reflection", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.

Multiattack. The spectator uses Eye Rays twice. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2

Quaal's Feather Token

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

yourself. The token disappears, and a floating whip takes its place. You can then take a Bonus Action to make a melee spell attack against a creature within 10 feet of the whip, with an attack bonus of

speed by 5 miles per hour for 8 hours. You can dismiss the fan as a Magic action. Swan Boat (Rare). You can take a Magic action to touch the token to a body of water at least 60 feet in diameter

Githyanki Dracomancer

Monsters Monster Manual

Dragon's Breath", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Success: Half damage. Spellcasting. The githyanki casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the

Multiattack. The githyanki makes three Draconic Strike attacks. Draconic Strike. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Draconic Strike

Summon Aberration

Spells Player’s Handbook

Psychic damage. Actions Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down). Claw (Slaad Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack

). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 150 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level Psychic damage. Psychic Slam (Mind Flayer Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level Psychic damage.

Staff of the Magi

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This staff has 50 charges and can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. While you hold it, you gain a +2 bonus to spell attack rolls

. Spell Absorption. While holding the staff , you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can take a Reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

, and you gain the following benefits: Great Strength. Your Strength becomes 20 unless it is already 20 or higher. Icy Touch. Any melee spell attack you make with the hand and any melee attack made

benefits: Truesight. You have Truesight out to 240 feet. Spellcasting. The eye has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Eye of Vecna Spells table

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the spell’s normal casting time, and using

Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify,Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast

Prismatic Wall

Spells Player’s Handbook

much damage. Additional Effects: The layer is destroyed if it takes at least 60 Force damage. 4 Green. Failed Save: 12d6 Poison damage. Successful Save: Half as much damage. Additional Effects: A

wall into a globe up to 30 feet in diameter centered on a point within range. The wall lasts for the duration. If you position the wall in a space occupied by a creature, the spell ends instantly

Ultroloth

Monsters Monster Manual

. The ultroloth has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The ultroloth uses Hypnotic Gaze and makes two Mercurial Whip attacks. Mercurial Whip. Melee

", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage, and the ultroloth can teleport the target up to 10 feet to an unoccupied space the ultroloth can see that isn’t in the air. Hypnotic Gaze. Wisdom Saving

Empyrean (Fiend)

Monsters Monster Manual

effects.Multiattack. The empyrean makes two attacks, using Sacred Weapon or Divine Ray in any combination. Sacred Weapon. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Sacred Weapon"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 31 (6d6 + 10);{"diceNotation":"6d6+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Sacred Weapon", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage, and the target has the

Disintegrate

Spells Player’s Handbook

targeted by this spell makes a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 10d6 + 40 Force damage. If this damage reduces it to 0 Hit Points, it and everything nonmagical it is wearing

creation of magical force. If such a target is Huge or larger, this spell disintegrates a 10-foot-Cube portion of it. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 3d6 for each spell slot level above 6.

Locate Object

Spells Player’s Handbook

direction of its movement. The spell can locate a specific object known to you if you have seen it up close—within 30 feet—at least once. Alternatively, the spell can locate the nearest object

of a particular kind, such as a certain kind of apparel, jewelry, furniture, tool, or weapon. This spell can’t locate an object if any thickness of lead blocks a direct path between you and the object.

Tongues

Spells Player’s Handbook

This spell grants the creature you touch the ability to understand any spoken or signed language that it hears or sees. Moreover, when the target communicates by speaking or signing, any creature

that knows at least one language can understand it if that creature can hear the speech or see the signing.

Sea Hag

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the

spell’s normal casting time, and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must

Empyrean (Celestial)

Monsters Monster Manual

effects.Multiattack. The empyrean makes two attacks, using Sacred Weapon or Divine Ray in any combination. Sacred Weapon. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Sacred Weapon"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 31 (6d6 + 10);{"diceNotation":"6d6+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Sacred Weapon", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage, and the target has the

Green Hag

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the

spell’s normal casting time, and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must

Magic Missile

Spells Player’s Handbook

You create three glowing darts of magical force. Each dart strikes a creature of your choice that you can see within range. A dart deals 1d4 + 1 Force damage to its target. The darts all strike

simultaneously, and you can direct them to hit one creature or several. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The spell creates one more dart for each spell slot level above 1.

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