Unarmed strikes are melee weapon attacks. And they don’t work with Divine Smite, which requires a weapon.
Can you stack Smite spells?
Also divine smite can use any spell slot, but eldritch smite requires using warlock slots. Also, paladin’s extra attack and warlock’s thirsting blade do not stack. As stated previously, Divine Smite is not an Action, nor a Bonus Action, nor Reaction.
Can you smite more than once per turn?
TL;DR: other than “1 spell slot per attack” and “max 5d8 damage or 6d8 versus undead/fiends per use of divine smite” there are no limits. 1 divine smite per attack, but no limit per turn.
Does smite get double on a crit?
So my understanding of divine smite is a paladin doesn’t decide to use it until after the hit roll. And on a critical hit you double the all the damage dice associated with the attack.
Does wrathful smite only work once?
Wrathful smite, branding smite, and similarly worded smite spells work for one hit only.
Can you use Thunderous Smite and other ” Smite ” spells?
Would you be able to cast and trigger the ‘smite’ spells (like thunderous smite, searing smite, etc.) with unarmed strikes as they are melee weapon attacks? The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during the spell’s duration, your weapon rings with thunder
Do you have to have a weapon to use Smite?
Since unarmed strikes are considered melee weapon attacks, and the ‘ smite ‘ spells don’t have the same restriction as booming blade or green-flame blade (the part where it requires “a weapon” as the material component).
How many attacks can you make with thunderous Smite?
Casting thunderous smite or another smite spell has no bearing on the number of attacks you can make with your Attack action, although it will only ever trigger on one attack. If you cast it at the start of your turn, you can still make two attacks.
Can a improved divine Smite trigger on an unarmed strike?
Improved Divine Smite will not trigger on an unarmed strike. Your conclusions are correct. As the rules state, an unarmed strike is not considered a weapon of any kind. According to the PHB rules on melee attacks (post-2016 errata):
