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Order of offhand attackattacks when using Two Weapon Fighting and extra attackExtra Attack

Both two weapon fightingTwo Weapon Fighting and extra attackExtra Attack give additional attacks in a turn, but in what order do those three attacks take place? Is it up to the player, or must it be a specific order?

My initial assumption is that this would go: (action) attack - extra attack(s) - (bonus action) offhand attack. But since a bonus action can take place at any time on your turn, is the offhand attack allowed to happen before the attack action, as long as you do take the attack action that turn? Or could it happen in the middle of the attack, between your attack and extra attack?

This obviously doesn't normally matter, but when dealing with multiple enemies, movement, and different weapon enchantments, it could. And since that offhand attack doesn't get your ability modifier, that could also affect the order one may want to make the attacks.

For instance, your off-hand flame-tongue might easily take down the fire-weak enemy in front of you, while your primary hand weapon could be used to attack an enemy 15 feet away - but you need to take care of this enemy before moving to avoid the opportunity attack.

Order of offhand attack and extra attack

Both two weapon fighting and extra attack give additional attacks in a turn, but in what order do those three attacks take place? Is it up to the player, or must it be a specific order?

My initial assumption is that this would go: (action) attack - extra attack - (bonus action) offhand attack. But since a bonus action can take place at any time on your turn, is the offhand attack allowed to happen before the attack action, as long as you do take the attack action that turn? Or could it happen in the middle of the attack, between your attack and extra attack?

This obviously doesn't normally matter, but when dealing with multiple enemies, movement, and different weapon enchantments, it could. And since that offhand attack doesn't get your ability modifier, that could also affect the order one may want to make the attacks.

For instance, your off-hand flame-tongue might easily take down the fire-weak enemy in front of you, while your primary hand weapon could be used to attack an enemy 15 feet away - but you need to take care of this enemy before moving to avoid the opportunity attack.

Order of attacks when using Two Weapon Fighting and Extra Attack

Both Two Weapon Fighting and Extra Attack give additional attacks in a turn, but in what order do those attacks take place? Is it up to the player, or must it be a specific order?

My initial assumption is that this would go: (action) attack - extra attack(s) - (bonus action) offhand attack. But since a bonus action can take place at any time on your turn, is the offhand attack allowed to happen before the attack action, as long as you do take the attack action that turn? Or could it happen in the middle of the attack, between your attack and extra attack?

This obviously doesn't normally matter, but when dealing with multiple enemies, movement, and different weapon enchantments, it could. And since that offhand attack doesn't get your ability modifier, that could also affect the order one may want to make the attacks.

For instance, your off-hand flame-tongue might easily take down the fire-weak enemy in front of you, while your primary hand weapon could be used to attack an enemy 15 feet away - but you need to take care of this enemy before moving to avoid the opportunity attack.

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Order of offhand attack and extra attack

Both two weapon fighting and extra attack give additional attacks in a turn, but in what order do those three attacks take place? Is it up to the player, or must it be a specific order?

My initial assumption is that this would go: (action) attack - extra attack - (bonus action) offhand attack. But since a bonus action can take place at any time on your turn, is the offhand attack allowed to happen before the attack action, as long as you do take the attack action that turn? Or could it happen in the middle of the attack, between your attack and extra attack?

This obviously doesn't normally matter, but when dealing with multiple enemies, movement, and different weapon enchantments, it could. And since that offhand attack doesn't get your ability modifier, that could also affect the order one may want to make the attacks.

For instance, your off-hand flame-tongue might easily take down the fire-weak enemy in front of you, while your primary hand weapon could be used to attack an enemy 15 feet away - but you need to take care of this enemy before moving to avoid the opportunity attack.