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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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When can you use a bonus action?

We simply don't have rules, so use bonus actions whenever your GM lets you The bottom line here is that we simply don't have a lot of hard rules on the timing of bonus actions. We know they can only b …
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Does moving by means of a bonus action provoke opportunity attacks?

The rules unfortunately use natural language and seemingly contradict themselves. Ask the GM Reading with natural language, the rules seem to state that both bonus actions and reactions are actions So …
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Can a Homunculus freely take a bonus action granted to it by a specific rule such as a spell?

Bonus actions are not actions This can be concluded through the following two examples: The Fighter's Action Surge feature states: [...] On your turn, you can take one additional action. [...] Meanw …
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What features, items, or spells allow dodging as a bonus action other than Monk's Patient De...

Almost nothing lets you take the Dodge action as a bonus action There is, of course, the Monk's Patient Defense feature: You can spend 1 ki point to take the Dodge action as a bonus action on your tu …
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Does a Thief rogue's Fast Hands allow you to drink a potion as a bonus action?

A Rogue cannot use Fast Hands on any magical potion Magic items do not require the Use an Object action to be activated, but a separate action entirely The following quote directly addresses how this …
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Can you use a bonus action between the separate attacks of a spell?

You can take a bonus action at any time unless its timing is specified, in which case the bonus action has its own restrictions You choose when to take a bonus action during your turn, unless the …
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How many times can a Lvl 17 Astral Self (UA) Monk attack, including bonus action

Extra Attack does not mean you take the Attack action multiple times The Attack action This is simply an action available to anybody and it allows the Monk to make one attack. Extra Attack Beginning …
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