@ChrisPerkinsDnD 5e PHB says if making a melee attack u can choose a non-lethal outcome. Does this extend to melee spell attacks?
— Brian Pelc (@FattyBuumBatty) November 10, 2016
Please direct rules queries to @JeremyECrawford (our resident rules sage). #wotcstaff https://t.co/6xc3dh5Nro
— (((Chris Perkins))) (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) November 10, 2016
Wish we could have gotten a response to this tweet with an answer as well.