Questions tagged [multiattack]
For questions about multiattacks. In various editions of D&D, multi-attacking is the result of any of a variety of similar features/abilities that allow a creature to attack more than once on its turn.
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Is there a meaningful difference between giving a monster multiattack and giving it multiple turns per round?
I'm creating a CR21 boss for my medium-level party of six players to fight. I know that action economy is a big disadvantage for a single enemy fighting an entire party, so I'm giving the boss the ...
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Can you break up your Attack action for a bonus action?
You can do it to move:
If you take an action that includes more than one weapon attack, you can break up your movement even further by moving between those attacks. For example, a fighter who can ...
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Is it possible to get Extra Attack or equivalent without taking at least 5 levels in a class?
I am planning a Forge Domain Cleric character and think Extra Attack would suit them, but it seems as though multiclassing is the only way that would be possible, given that Forge Domain Clerics don't ...
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Can a player split up attacks like they can movement?
I didn't think so, but I've read a couple postings elsewhere that make me think otherwise.
Ex. A fighter with 'Extra Attack' from the PHB:
Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of
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Can monsters with multiattack take grapple and shove actions?
If lets say... an Owlbear which has the multiattack trait wants to knock someone down and grapple them. Can the owlbear replace the 2 attack actions covered under the multiattack with a grapple and a ...
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Can a creature with multiattack make more than one attack as part of a readied attack?
I had a group of Bullywugs ambush the party when they were fighting a giant frog in a clearing in a swamp. The bullywugs were hidden in reeds and sedges around the clearing and they had all readied an ...
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Can a reaction interrupt multiattack?
Last night, an Owlbear attacked us. It was injured, then attacked my Warlock. Obviously it uses its Multiattack action (MM, pg. 249):
Multiattack. The owlbear makes two attacks: one with its beak and ...
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Can monsters make multiple attacks in a single action?
In the bestiary for the new D&D Next playtest packets, some creatures look as though they get multiple attacks per round.
e.g.: An owl bear gets Melee Attack: Claws +5/+5 (etc.) and Bite +5 (...
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How do multiple natural attacks work?
Okay, I need some clarification. The Pathfinder Core Rules state this about natural attacks:
You do not receive additional natural attacks for a high base attack bonus. Instead, you receive ...
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Can you use a bonus action from Cunning Action in the middle of an Attack action? [duplicate]
If I have a Fighter 5/Rogue 2 (so I have both Extra Attack and Cunning Action) am I able to shoot an enemy with a bow, move to cover, bonus action Hide from Cunning Action, and finally make my second ...
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Does casting Slow make a creature with Multiattack get only one attack?
Can someone use the slow spell on an entity that has multiattack so they only have one attack? For example, would a slowed hydra only get 1 attack?
This came up in an argument with friends after ...
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How does the altered Extra Attack feature of the Bladesinger (Tasha's Cauldron version) interect with the Eldritch Knight Fighter's War Magic feature?
The Extra Attack feature of the Bladesinger allows you to replace one of your weapon attacks with casting a cantrip. The Eldritch Knight's War Magic feature checks if you have "use[d] your action ...
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Can you interpose an Action Surge Dash between two attacks?
If a fighter has Extra Attack giving them two attacks, and they want to use one attack on one creature, and the next attack on a different creature that is farther than they can move using their ...
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Extra attack timing: can it be interrupted?
I am trying to figure out if an extra attack can be interrupted by another effect and terminate the attack action before all attacks are completed.
The specific example I'm dealing with is thus:
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Does a multiattack count as a single source of damage?
The rules for maintaining concentration on spells after getting hit state that:
If you take damage from multiple sources, such as an arrow and a dragon’s breath, you make a separate saving throw ...
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Can a creature with Multiattack use Disarm with one of its attacks?
Noteably a creature with multiattack cannot Grapple or Shove instead of one of its attacks, because these are other types of attacks than those the creature can use multiattack for. However Disarm (...
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If a creature with Multiattack is affected by Haste, can it make two Multiattacks?
It's a fairly straightforward question.
A creature has a Multiattack option, and it also can cast the Haste spell. While under the effect of Haste, can it use the second Action to take another ...
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Does a beast without Multiattack have to choose only one attack to use?
I'm comparing Giant Badger (MM, p. 323) to Panther (MM, p. 333), with my druid's Wild Shape in mind.
A Giant Badger has Multiattack, Bite and Claws. A Panther has Bite and Claw.
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Can a character target multiple enemies with multiattack? Can they be separated?
The actual term "multiattack" only shows up in the PHB a few times, but it never indicates whether the subsequent attack is restricted to the same target as the first one. Because it is never ...
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How does the Ranger's Extra Attack feature work with Two-Weapon Fighting?
I think I know the answer to this one but I'm double checking.
At the 5th level the Ranger gets Extra Attack, which lets them attack a second time during the Attack action. If they are fighting with ...
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Do we have to stick to the confines of a Multiattack description?
If a creature has Multiattack that says
1 spear attack and 1 longsword attack
am I limited to just that? Or is this just some template where we can substitute 1 attack for something else, like
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If I have Extra Attacks, when can I decide which one is a sneak attack?
So, if a character multiclasses to a point where they have multiple attacks in a round, I assume you can decide once the hit has been confirmed by the DM, but before you roll damage, whether you make ...
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Does the Doppelganger apply the bonus damage from its Surprise Attack trait to both of its attacks?
The Doppelganger's Surprise Attack trait lets it do extra damage if it surprises an enemy and hits it:
If the doppelganger surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of ...
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What is the definition of "hitting" when a move misses but still deals damage
What is the definition of "hitting" when a move misses but still deals damage in relation to using consecutive powers. For example:
Jaws of the Wolf
Attack: Strength vs. AC (main weapon and ...
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Can a monster with multiattack use this ability if they are missing a limb?
For example, could a Giant Ape with one arm still use Multiattack even though it is listed as "two fist attacks"?
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Can a creature with multiple attacks per Attack action make all of their attacks if they are incapacitated after making the first attack?
The Player's Handbook states (emphasis mine):
An incapacitated creature can’t take actions or reactions.
Suppose I am fighting a creature that has a multiattack, and I have an ability that can ...
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Can you Multiattack twice with the Extra Attack Feature?
Assume the character build Any Monk 5/Moon Druid 2, wildshaped into a Brown Bear:
On their turn, can they use their attack action twice to multiattack?
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Are there serious balance implications to allowing a multiclassed character get the Extra Attack feature directly at level 5?
In my campaign, a player has informed me that they plan to play a multiclassed Barbarian/Monk as their character. I've already informed them of the potential issues that might arise from the (relative)...
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Dual Wielding and Extra Attacks [duplicate]
From the Rules (EXTRA ATTACK)
"Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn."
If I have the EXTRA ATTACK feature (level 5), AND I ...
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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?
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Would it be unbalanced to allow Extra Attack on a ready action?
The rules for D&D 5e clearly state that Extra Attack can only be used on the character's turn:
Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action ...
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On a multiattack, if the first hit imposes a specific condition, is the second attack affected by that condition?
On a multiattack, if the first hit imposes a specific condition, does the second attack need to be adjusted based on the condition from the first?
For example:
A Carrion Crawler can make a multi-...
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Can a vampire attack twice with their claws using Multiattack?
In Monster Manual p. 295-298, it talks about PCs becoming Vampires. The Vampire stat block says:
Multiattack. The vampire makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack.
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Using Extra Attack feature with two-handed weapon and additional thrown weapon
As the title states, I have a question about how the rules handle using the Extra Attack class feature to make two separate attacks with a two-handed weapon and a thrown weapon.
PHB Errata. Two-...
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Can an Otyugh use Tentacle Slam twice per turn?
The statblock for the Otyugh in the Monster Manual (p. 248) says:
Multiattack. The otyugh makes three attacks: one with its bite and two
with its tentacles.
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How does the bonus damage of the Great Weapon Master feat combine with the Extra Attack feature?
The Great Weapon Master feat adds +10 damage on melee attacks that hit.
Say I subtract my -5 and still hit. If I am a fighter and attacking 2 or 3 times in one action, do I add +20 or +30 damage, or ...
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How do on-hit pushback effects interact with multiattacks?
Do "on-hit" effects which allow you to push a creature backwards get decided immediately when you roll the hit? Or after all attack rolls are made for multiattacks? If you have to decide ...
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How does the Charger feat work with multiattack?
If I wildshape into a bear form and have the Charger feat (I'm a human druid with feat variant), can I then use Charger, charge as a bear, use the attack action granted to take a bear's multiattack, ...
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Can a multi-attack pounce be done twice?
A deinonychus has 40 feet movement speed so can it:
move 20 ft> multiattack> 1st claw> pounce> bonus action bite> move 20 ft to another creature> 2nd claw>pounce>multiattack ...
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Is there a limit to how many enemies can be attacked using the Hunter ranger's Volley, Horde Breaker, and the second attack?
From other questions on here, I know that both Horde Breaker and Volley can be used together, as discussed here: Do the Hunter ranger's Horde Breaker and Volley features interact?
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Action economy with the Pathfinder Double-Chained Kama while its chain is extended
The Double-Chained Kama says the following:
The wielder can attack as if armed with a single kama in each hand or extend the chain to make a single reach attack. By swinging the rope, the wielder ...
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Does reincarnating into a race with multiattack grant you bonus attacks if you're a fighter?
I'm a level 15 fighter and I have Extra Attack(2):
Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
The number of attacks increases to ...
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Can Orcus use Multiattack with any melee weapon?
This is kind of a fussy question, but I was reading through the stat blocks for some of the demon lords in D&D 5e today and came across a seeming edge case that I hadn't thought of before.
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Is multiattack only for natural attacks?
This is a quick one because I can't find clarification in the rules:
If I give a monster with multiattack and a slam attack (like a doppelgänger) a nice pointy sword, does it still attack twice with ...
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Can the Soulknife's psychic blades be used with extra attack as a thrown weapon?
The Soulknife (p63 TCoE) has the ability to manifest Psychic Blades
Whenever you take the Attack action, you can manifest a psychic blade from your free hand
and make the attack with that blade...
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Does multiattack count as one "action" that does individual attacks, or is one attack that does several damages at once?
When a monster multiattacks, do you roll to hit for each piece of the multiattack, or just one roll to hit with all of the pieces?
If a rogue uses Uncanny Dodge, would they take half damage of the ...
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If a character can make multiple attacks as part of an Attack action, do all of them need to be done with a light weapon to use Two-Weapon Fighting?
The Two-Weapon Fighting rule states:
When you take the Attack action and attack with a light melee weapon that you're holding in one hand, you can use a bonus action to attack with a different light ...
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Does Reckless Attack work with Multiattack when wild shaped?
A druid/barbarian turns into an animal with multiattack and each of the attacks count as melee weapon attack. Reckless attack states
When you make your first attack on your turn, you can decide to ...
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In what way does two weapon fighting reduce the penalty of natural attacks?
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat#TOC-Natural-Attacks States the following (emphasis mine):
You can make attacks with natural weapons in combination with attacks made with a melee ...
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How do multiple attacks with natural weapons work?
I'm planning a character that has 2 claw attacks and a tail attack as natural weapons, but now I'm a little confused about the mechanics of using them all.
Can both claws be used at once as a ...
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