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Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Melee Attacks Used in hand-to-hand combat, a melee attack allows you to attack a foe within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon such as a sword, a warhammer, or an axe. A

can thus attack targets within 5 feet of them when making a melee attack. Certain creatures (typically those larger than Medium) have melee attacks with a greater reach than 5 feet, as noted in their

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Melee Attacks Used in hand-to-hand combat, a melee attack allows you to attack a foe within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon such as a sword, a warhammer, or an axe. A

can thus attack targets within 5 feet of them when making a melee attack. Certain creatures (typically those larger than Medium) have melee attacks with a greater reach than 5 feet, as noted in their

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Melee Attacks A melee attack allows you to attack a target within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon or an Unarmed Strike. Many monsters make melee attacks with claws, teeth

, or other body parts. A few spells also involve melee attacks. Reach A creature has a 5-foot reach and can thus attack targets within 5 feet when making a melee attack. Certain creatures have melee

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Melee Attacks A melee attack allows you to attack a target within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon or an Unarmed Strike. Many monsters make melee attacks with claws, teeth

, or other body parts. A few spells also involve melee attacks. Reach A creature has a 5-foot reach and can thus attack targets within 5 feet when making a melee attack. Certain creatures have melee

Melee Attacks (p. 195)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Melee Attacks (p. 195) The third paragraph now reads, “Instead of using a weapon to make a melee weapon attack, you can use an unarmed strike: a punch, kick, head-butt, or similar forceful blow (none

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

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

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.

Shocking Grasp

Spells Player’s Handbook

Attack;Opportunity Attacks until the start of its next turn. Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach levels 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).

Lightning springs from you to a creature that you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 Lightning damage, and it can’t make Opportunity

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

modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level Slashing damage, and the target can’t regain Hit Points until the start of the spirit’s next turn. Eye Ray (Beholderkin Only

Summon Construct

Spells Player’s Handbook

Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of Slam attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down). Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 4 + the

Throw: DC equals your spell save DC, the target. Failure: Until the start of its next turn, the target can’t make Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks, and its Speed is halved. Actions

Alchemist's Fire

Equipment

When you take the Attack action, you can replace one of your attacks with throwing a flask of Alchemist’s Fire. Target one creature or object you can see within 20 feet of yourself. The target

must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus) or take 1d4 Fire damage and start burning.

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

make an ability check. Actions Multiattack. The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down). Poison Jab. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack

ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 plus the spell’s level Bludgeoning damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the insect’s next turn. Bonus Actions Venomous Spew (Centipede

Ancient Red Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10

spell attacks): At Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray (level 3 version) 1/Day Each: Fireball (level 6 version), ScryingLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after

Tentacle Rod

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

yourself. For each tentacle, make a melee attack roll with a +9 bonus. A tentacle deals 1d6 Psychic damage on a hit. If you hit the same target with all three tentacles, the target must succeed on a DC

feet of you. While Restrained in this way, the target takes 3d6 Psychic damage at the start of each of its turns. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Conjure Fey

Spells Player’s Handbook

appears, you can make one melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. On a hit, the target takes Psychic damage equal to 3d12 plus your spellcasting ability modifier, and the target has the

Frightened condition until the start of your next turn, with both you and the spirit as the source of the fear. As a Bonus Action on your later turns, you can teleport the spirit to an unoccupied

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

Shillelagh

Spells Player’s Handbook

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

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

Ancient Blue Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

use of Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"rend"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 9

. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Sonic Boom. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Tail Swipe. The dragon makes one Rend attack.Lightning

Adult Red Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Commanding Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a

Ancient Black Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Melf's Acid Arrow (level 4 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit

":"1d20+13", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Melf's Acid Arrow (level 4 version) 1/Day Each: Create Undead, Speak with Dead

Ancient Silver Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife (level 2 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft

":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Hold Monster, Ice Knife (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and

Adult Green Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version). Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each

Ancient Green Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version). Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving

Summon Undead

Spells Player’s Handbook

space and takes 1d10 Force damage for every 5 feet traveled. Actions Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down). Deathly Touch (Ghostly Only

). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level Necrotic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the end of its next

Death Slaad

Monsters Monster Manual

least 1 Hit Point.Multiattack. The slaad makes two Chaos Blade attacks. Chaos Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11

Magic Resistance. The slaad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at

Ancient Copper Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

use of (A) Slowing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft

. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version). The dragon can

Adult Copper Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

use of (A) Slowing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft

Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version). The dragon can’t take this

Dracolich

Monsters Monster Manual

ritual consumes.Multiattack. The dracolich makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +13

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19, +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Ray of Sickness (level 2

Summon Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

to half this spell’s level (round down). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 4 + the spell’s level Piercing damage.

commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level

Adult Black Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Melf's Acid Arrow (level 3 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Melf's Acid Arrow (level 3 version) 1/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Vitriolic

Ancient Gold Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 4 version) or (B) Weakening Breath. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 4 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no

Ancient Brass Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

use of (A) Sleep Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft

dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed

Summon Dragon

Spells Player’s Handbook

type until the spell ends. Actions Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of Rend attacks equal to half the spell’s level (round down), and it uses Breath Weapon. Rend. Melee Attack Roll

(no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the

Heroism

Spells Player’s Handbook

modifier at the start of each of its turns. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1.

Confusion

Spells Player’s Handbook

1d10 at the start of each of its turns to determine its behavior for that turn, consulting the table below. 1d10 Behavior for the Turn 1 The target doesn’t take an action, and it

’t move, and it takes the Attack action to make one melee attack against a random creature within reach. If none are within reach, the target takes no action. 9–10 The target chooses its

Guardian Naga

Monsters Monster Manual

Evil and Good is cast on its remains.Multiattack. The naga makes two Bite attacks. It can replace any attack with a use of Poisonous Spittle. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8

feet. Failure: 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poisonous Spittle", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target has the Blinded condition until the start

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