![]() Thus, since the unarmed strikes do count as melee weapon attacks, a character would be able to use an unarmed strike to cause the effect, no weapon required at all. The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during the spell's duration, your attack deals an extra 1d6 psychic damage. Wrathful smite is, for some reason, the only smite spell that does not specifically call out the need for a weapon. And since unarmed strikes are not considered to be weapons, then they do not qualify. Since the smite spells specifically call out a weapon in their description, that is what they require. ![]() But should you This one is more up to you and the given situation, but its something to consider. You can also cast the Wrathful Smite before Booming Blade so that when you hit, its ready to go. ![]() N unarmed strike counts as a melee weapon attack, even though the attacker’s body isn’t considered a weapon. Its also good to note that Wrathful Smite is a concentration spell and you can maintain that concentration until you actually hit the target. Suggesting that though body parts are not weapons, the unarmed strike still counts as a melee weapon attack but explicitly not a weapon.Īnd the Sage Advice Compendium clarifies this and makes it explicit: 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 of which count as weapons). Either way, the spells do require a weapon. Regardless, I think it is pretty clear here that the spell is intended to utilize the weapon that you use to make the melee weapon attack even if the wording leaves a bit of a loophole. By a strict RAW reading though the weapon does not actually need to be the one that makes the attack, but you still need a weapon. In fact, every smite spell has similar language specifically calling out the need for a weapon (except for wrathful smite see below). The usual turn is bonus action: thunderius smite -> main action: attack action so you can use the thunderous smite right away. The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during the spell's duration, your weapon rings with thunder. Thunderous smite is casted during your bonus action and lasts for 1 minute or until the first time you hit with a melee weapon attack. You need a weapon for all the smite spells (except wrathful smite) Smite spells require a weapon
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