Does a sahuagin's Blood Frenzy trait give advantage on Spiritual Weapon's attack roll?
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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?
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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?
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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
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Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
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I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
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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?
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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?
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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
4 hours ago
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
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I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
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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
4 hours ago
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
3 hours ago
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
3 hours ago
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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
4 hours ago
Hi Greg, welcome to the site. Take the tour. Are you referring to the Blood Frenzy trait that Sahuagins have?
– MikeQ
4 hours ago
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
3 hours ago
Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
3 hours ago
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
3 hours ago
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
3 hours ago
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Yes a Sahuagin is casting the spell and wondering if it gets advantage
– Greg C.
3 hours ago
I've edited your question so it includes the relevant information. Great first question!
– MikeQ
3 hours ago