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<blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 7860346" data-attributes="member: 15700"><p>I think the truth is in the middle. The DM is supposed to be an impartial referee, not against the players (that's why the DM was originally called the referee back in the day). So to your point, a DM actively using meta knowledge to screw with the players isn't exactly kosher.</p><p></p><p>However, if the monsters could reasonably use tactics and react to what's working and not working, then that's fair game.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll look for it to see if I can find it, but that's specifically what the sage advice was talking about, and how unarmed attacks are NOT considered weapon attacks in regards to the paladin's divine smite ability. I could be wrong, but I'm almost sure that's how it was worded.</p><p></p><p><em>edit</em></p><p></p><p>Here it is: [MEDIA=twitter]1088200198814232577[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Also, the PHB seems to back that up:</p><p><em>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 (<strong>none of which count as weapons</strong>). (PHB 195) </em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sacrosanct, post: 7860346, member: 15700"] I think the truth is in the middle. The DM is supposed to be an impartial referee, not against the players (that's why the DM was originally called the referee back in the day). So to your point, a DM actively using meta knowledge to screw with the players isn't exactly kosher. However, if the monsters could reasonably use tactics and react to what's working and not working, then that's fair game. I'll look for it to see if I can find it, but that's specifically what the sage advice was talking about, and how unarmed attacks are NOT considered weapon attacks in regards to the paladin's divine smite ability. I could be wrong, but I'm almost sure that's how it was worded. [I]edit[/I] Here it is: [MEDIA=twitter]1088200198814232577[/MEDIA] Also, the PHB seems to back that up: [I]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 ([B]none of which count as weapons[/B]). (PHB 195) [/I] [/QUOTE]
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