@JeremyECrawford if I cast Magic Missile at a Hexed target, does it take an extra 1d6 necrotic, or 3d6 extra? or none, because Magic Missile is not an 'attack'?
— Mavalanche (@aus_maverick) December 8, 2016
Magic missile isn't an attack. #DnD https://t.co/i7veBQatmX
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
@El_Dodgero @DnDDomain @aus_maverickyes it is, and rules lawyers are never welcome in my games. By rule, magic missile doesn't involve an attack, but as DM, you're empowered to ignore/change rules.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
@El_Dodgero @DnDDomain @aus_maverick“casts Magic Missile at you, they are attacking. It does damage & isn’t friendly.” Again, you are welcome to ignore the rules. That is the prerogative of the DM.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
@El_Dodgero @DnDDomain @aus_maverickAgain, I’m not ignoring the rules. Those aren’t the rules. Those are things written in 5e books. My tweets are about the official rules of 5E. Whatever rules you're using, I hope you're having fun.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
@JeremyECrawford Hmm weird ruling. Caster causes damage to a target, so imo it is attack. The lack of attackroll doesn't change that.
— Jan Verbruggen (@NowredEQ) December 8, 2016
Dealing damage doesn't make something an attack. See "Making an Attack" (PH, 194) for what the rules consider to be an attack. #DnD https://t.co/nWWmc5z3w0
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
@JeremyECrawford Are there any other spells that do damage to a target that you don't consider an attack? Just curious.
— Jan Verbruggen (@NowredEQ) December 8, 2016
If a spell doesn't involve an attack roll and no attack is mentioned in its text, the spell doesn't include an attack. #DnD https://t.co/NZRXHINkJV
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
@erifnevow @NowredEQAn effect can deal damage too. Lava doesn’t attack you, but it hurts you. Exactly.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
@jaa0109Would Wall of Fire be a good example? Wall of fire does, indeed, lack an attack roll or any mention of an attack. It delivers damage via a saving throw.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
Fireball, lightning bolt, and wall of fire are examples of spells that deal damage (via a saving throw) and don't involve an attack. #DnD
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016
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— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 8, 2016