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For questions about "bonus actions" in RPGs. In D&D 5e, this term is used to refer to a certain kind of quick action that can be taken alongside a regular action. A bonus action is considered a type of action, but you can take only 1 bonus action on your turn; actions and bonus actions are not interchangeable. The timing and distinction between actions and bonus actions is usually only important during combat, where timing is tracked more closely.

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Does ending the effect of Boots of Speed also require a bonus action?

It is unclear, but the implication is bonus action required I don't want to get into a discussion of grammar mostly because I don't think WotC thinks about grammar in this way. Instead, we can focus o …
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Is it possible to cast a quickened Fireball as a bonus action, and also use a bonus action t...

There can be only one Bonus Action On your turn you can only take one bonus action: You can take only one bonus action on your turn, so you must choose which bonus action to use when you have more th …
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Is there a scenario where a gnoll flesh gnawer can move at least 45 feet during its Rampage ...

When haste has been cast on it A standard Gnoll Flesh Gnawer (Volo's, 154) has to choose to between each action option and does not naturally get more than one action. In the normal scenario, the crea …
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Using Divine Smite as a dual-wielder

Yes, you can divine smite on any hit The only limitation on how many times you can divine smite is your spell slots. But do note that with wielding two weapons, any bonus action smite casting will not …
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If your bonus-action spell is counterspelled, are you still restricted to casting a cantrip ...

RAW is unclear Based on the language use of interrupt and spell fails and has no effect, there can easily be confusion in interpreting the final effect of a cast or uncast spell. This question covers …
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Can you break up your Attack action for a bonus action?

The language is unclear The intent may have been that you must wait for your Action to complete before utilizing your Bonus Action. Jeremy Crawford had previously tweeted that Bonus Action timing was …
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