Arial Black
Adventurer
Gee, speaking as "anyone" who thinks it should pop if you attack - meaning attack, not attack - my ruling is not based on previous editions. I simply believe that while the rules define how to resolve a melee, ranged or spell attack, they do not change the word. It's not how 5E was written as has been referred to many times. I think previous editions got quite carried away with gamer speak so I avoid it.
As far as reading the minds of the devs to determine their intent, I make no claim to ESP. Feel free to rule differently, just pointing out you don't speak for everyone.
Great! So even though 'cast a spell' has a clear game definition, I shall assume that every time the rules say 'cast a spell' that they don't really mean it! They are using 'natural language', and I'll fall in love with the invisible dragon because it 'cast a spell' on me, popping its invisibility!
I'm sure that's what JC intended!
Also, the word 'fighter' is not only a game definition meaning a character with levels in the fighter class, it also is 'natural language' for anyone who fights.
My blade pact warlock 'fights', therefore by your ruling (whenever a word mentioned in the rules is both a rules term and a 'natural language' word, we assume JC meant the 'natural language' version!) my warlock is trained in heavy armour, gets feats/ASIs every two levels, and gets to choose a fighting style!
What's more, these are not house rules, they are just as valid an interpretation of the RAW as anyone's!
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