IsMelee (spell flag)

IsMelee is a unused^[verify] spell flag. It does not determine the range of an action or whether an action is classified as a melee attack.

Compared to IsSpell (which actually determines which actions are proper spells), this flag has minimal gameplay impact.

List of actions with IsMelee

Name	Type	Cost/Recharge	Range/Area	Roll	Effect
Absolute Power	Weapon action	Short rest	Weapon	Melee Weapon Attack Roll  STR Save	Normal weapon damage + Strength modifier⁠Weapon + 1d6⁠Force
Arcane Lock	Level 2 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	Applies  Arcane Lock
Ascendant Bite	Action	Short rest	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	6d6⁠Necrotic (to target) 6d6⁠Healing (to self) Applies  Happy and  Bloodless
Backbreaker	Weapon action	Short rest	Weapon	Melee Weapon Attack Roll  STR Save	1d4 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Bludgeoning Applies  Prone
Bane's Wrath	Level 4 spell		1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Weapon Attack Roll  WIS Save	Normal weapon damage + 6d6⁠Psychic Applies  Frightened
Barbed Vine	Action		6 m (20 ft)	Attack Roll	2d4 + Strength modifier⁠Slashing
Barkskin	Level 2 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	Applies  Barkskin
Beak Attack (Dire Raven)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	2d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Beak Attack (Raven Familiar)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Beak Attack (Shadow-Cursed Raven)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d6 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bear's Endurance	Level 2 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	Applies  Bear's Endurance
Bestow Curse	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save
Bestow Curse: Additional Damage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	1d8⁠Necrotic (Per attack from the caster) Applies  Cursed: Additional Damage
Bestow Curse: Attack Disadvantage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Attack Disadvantage
Bestow Curse: Charisma Disadvantage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Charisma
Bestow Curse: Constitution Disadvantage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Constitution
Bestow Curse: Dexterity Disadvantage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Dexterity
Bestow Curse: Dread	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Dread
Bestow Curse: Intelligence Disadvantage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Intelligence
Bestow Curse: Strength Disadvantage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Strength
Bestow Curse: Wisdom Disadvantage	Level 3 spell	+	1.5 m (5 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Cursed: Wisdom
Bite (Badger)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	2d4 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Dire Wolf)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	2d6 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Spider)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll  CON Save	1⁠Piercing + 1d4⁠Poison (On failed save)
Bite (Panther)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	3d6 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Phase Spiderling)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing + 1d4⁠Poison
Bite (Dilophosaurus)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	1d10 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing + 1d8⁠Acid
Bite (Sabre-Toothed Tiger)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	2d6 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing Applies  Prone
Bite (Wolf)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	2d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Spectator)	Action		2 m (7 ft)	Attack Roll	2d8 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Vampire Spawn)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d6 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing + 2d6⁠Necrotic Applies  Blood-Sapped
Bite (Mother's Loathing)	Action	Once per turn	1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	2d4⁠Piercing
Bite (Rat Combatant)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	2d4 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Cloaker)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	3d6 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing Applies  Gaping Wounds
Bite (Bulette)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	4d12 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing Applies  Acid
Bite (Ghost Dogs)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	3d6 + Dexterity modifier⁠Necrotic
Bite (Alioramus)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll  CON Save	2d4 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing Applies  Bleeding and  Gaping Wounds
Bite (Mimic)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll  STR Save	2d8 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing Applies  Weapon Stolen!
Bite (Gnoll)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d4 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Gremishka)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d4 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing + 1d6⁠Force
Bite (Rat)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1⁠Piercing
Bite (Bat)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Sword Spider)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	2d8 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Squire)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	2d8 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing Applies  Bone Chilled
Bite (Worg)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	4d6 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Tiny Spider)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll  CON Save	1d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing + 1d4⁠Poison (On a failed save)
Bite (Hyena)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	2d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (dog)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d6 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Bear)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	1d8 + Strength modifier⁠Piercing
Bite (Base)	Action		1.5 m (5 ft)	Attack Roll	2d4 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing

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