Is it possible to smite with ranged weapons using either Branding Smite or Banishing smite?
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Most of the paladin's smite spells start out with
The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack...
or
The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack...
Neither Branding smite nor Banishing smite has this weapon restriction, instead it says:
The next time you hit a creature with a weapon attack before this spell ends...
Taking this into account, is it possible to apply these two smites on ranged weapons?
dnd-5e spells paladin ranged-attack
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Most of the paladin's smite spells start out with
The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack...
or
The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack...
Neither Branding smite nor Banishing smite has this weapon restriction, instead it says:
The next time you hit a creature with a weapon attack before this spell ends...
Taking this into account, is it possible to apply these two smites on ranged weapons?
dnd-5e spells paladin ranged-attack
edited Nov 28 at 15:19
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asked Nov 28 at 13:55
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Most of the paladin's smite spells start out with
The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack...
or
The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack...
Neither Branding smite nor Banishing smite has this weapon restriction, instead it says:
The next time you hit a creature with a weapon attack before this spell ends...
Taking this into account, is it possible to apply these two smites on ranged weapons?
dnd-5e spells paladin ranged-attack
edited Nov 28 at 15:19
SevenSidedDie♦
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asked Nov 28 at 13:55
AntiDrondert
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Most of the paladin's smite spells start out with
The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack...
or
The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack...
Neither Branding smite nor Banishing smite has this weapon restriction, instead it says:
The next time you hit a creature with a weapon attack before this spell ends...
Taking this into account, is it possible to apply these two smites on ranged weapons?
dnd-5e spells paladin ranged-attack
dnd-5e spells paladin ranged-attack
edited Nov 28 at 15:19
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asked Nov 28 at 13:55
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edited Nov 28 at 15:19
SevenSidedDie♦
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asked Nov 28 at 13:55
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SevenSidedDie♦
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edited Nov 28 at 15:19
SevenSidedDie♦
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Yes, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite can be used with ranged attacks, because ....
Spells are not limited based on similarly named spell mechanics
Despite sharing a similar name, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite are not actually related to the other smite spells or Smite ability of the Paladin class. So, this means that one only need to adhere to limitations present in the individual spell.
P.S. - The other smite spells (blinding, searing, staggering, thunderous, and wrathful) do actually require melee weapon attacks.
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
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Yes, your reading is correct.
There's no wording that restricts both spells from being used only with melee weapon attacks, unlike the other smite spells. I also checked the Errata of the Player's Handbook, there doesn't seem to be any corrections either. So... smite away!
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2 Answers
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up vote
13
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Yes, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite can be used with ranged attacks, because ....
Spells are not limited based on similarly named spell mechanics
Despite sharing a similar name, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite are not actually related to the other smite spells or Smite ability of the Paladin class. So, this means that one only need to adhere to limitations present in the individual spell.
P.S. - The other smite spells (blinding, searing, staggering, thunderous, and wrathful) do actually require melee weapon attacks.
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
goodguy5
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up vote
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Yes, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite can be used with ranged attacks, because ....
Spells are not limited based on similarly named spell mechanics
Despite sharing a similar name, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite are not actually related to the other smite spells or Smite ability of the Paladin class. So, this means that one only need to adhere to limitations present in the individual spell.
P.S. - The other smite spells (blinding, searing, staggering, thunderous, and wrathful) do actually require melee weapon attacks.
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
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up vote
13
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Yes, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite can be used with ranged attacks, because ....
Spells are not limited based on similarly named spell mechanics
Despite sharing a similar name, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite are not actually related to the other smite spells or Smite ability of the Paladin class. So, this means that one only need to adhere to limitations present in the individual spell.
P.S. - The other smite spells (blinding, searing, staggering, thunderous, and wrathful) do actually require melee weapon attacks.
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
goodguy5
5,74212159
Yes, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite can be used with ranged attacks, because ....
Spells are not limited based on similarly named spell mechanics
Despite sharing a similar name, Banishing Smite and Branding Smite are not actually related to the other smite spells or Smite ability of the Paladin class. So, this means that one only need to adhere to limitations present in the individual spell.
P.S. - The other smite spells (blinding, searing, staggering, thunderous, and wrathful) do actually require melee weapon attacks.
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
goodguy5
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edited Nov 28 at 16:44
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
goodguy5
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answered Nov 28 at 14:07
goodguy5
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answered Nov 28 at 14:07
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Yes, your reading is correct.
There's no wording that restricts both spells from being used only with melee weapon attacks, unlike the other smite spells. I also checked the Errata of the Player's Handbook, there doesn't seem to be any corrections either. So... smite away!
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
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Yes, your reading is correct.
There's no wording that restricts both spells from being used only with melee weapon attacks, unlike the other smite spells. I also checked the Errata of the Player's Handbook, there doesn't seem to be any corrections either. So... smite away!
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
daze413
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up vote
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Yes, your reading is correct.
There's no wording that restricts both spells from being used only with melee weapon attacks, unlike the other smite spells. I also checked the Errata of the Player's Handbook, there doesn't seem to be any corrections either. So... smite away!
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
daze413
21.5k780166
Yes, your reading is correct.
There's no wording that restricts both spells from being used only with melee weapon attacks, unlike the other smite spells. I also checked the Errata of the Player's Handbook, there doesn't seem to be any corrections either. So... smite away!
answered Nov 28 at 14:07
daze413
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answered Nov 28 at 14:07
daze413
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answered Nov 28 at 14:07
daze413
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answered Nov 28 at 14:07
daze413
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