Do melee weapons count for natural attacks?


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When a spell specifically targets a melee weapon, or states it affects only a melee weapon, does a natural attack count? Or is melee weapon synonymous with manufactured/wielded weapons?


Razz wrote:
When a spell specifically targets a melee weapon, or states it affects only a melee weapon, does a natural attack count? Or is melee weapon synonymous with manufactured/wielded weapons?

If it doesn't specify natural or manufactured, then natural weapons would count.


Razz wrote:
When a spell specifically targets a melee weapon, or states it affects only a melee weapon, does a natural attack count? Or is melee weapon synonymous with manufactured/wielded weapons?

Varies by spell.


The Bladeweave spell of Spell Compendium specifies melee weapon. My friend was trying to use it with his claw attacks, and I wasn't sure if it was legal or not?


Razz wrote:
The Bladeweave spell of Spell Compendium specifies melee weapon. My friend was trying to use it with his claw attacks, and I wasn't sure if it was legal or not?

I don't see why it can't (or even shouldn't) work.

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