@ChrisPerkinsDnD I made a Ranger/Paladin & I was wondering if you think the Smite spells can be used with a bow rather than a melee weapon?

— Jon Snow (Man) (@FuuMixALot) December 1, 2016

If the spell specifies a melee weapon, then no. (Your DM can rule otherwise.) #WOTCstaff https://t.co/5EpMkVEIxv

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) December 1, 2016

Divine Smite is for ‘melee weapon attacks’ so is it ok for my Monk/Paladin to use with Unarmed Strikes?

According to the Official Sage Advice Compendium: @aloadofbullshit @mikemearlsDivine Smite is for 'melee weapon attacks' so is it ok for my Monk/Paladin to use with Unarmed Strikes? Unarmed strikes are melee weapon attacks. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 15, 2017

Paladin got an Attack of Opportunity and wanted to blast with a Smite? I said it’s a reaction and it only one melee attack

@JeremyECrawford hello!! Question: my friend was playing a paladin. He got a attack of opportunity and wanted to blast it with a smite? I said it’s a reaction and it only one melee attack. Not sure on the ruling. We let it go cause it was a cool part in…

Why Paladins can only Smite on melee attacks and not ranged?

Hey @JeremyECrawford me and my friend were having a conversation and cant figure out if there is a mechanical reason to why Paladins can only Smite on melee attacks and not ranged. Is it actually a mechanics reason, or purely flavor?— Chris C. (@CelticFireC) May 24, 2018 Divine Smite works…