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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When should the DM announce an opponent's death?
My PC is a level 5 paladin with the Extra Attack ability. Does the DM have to announce opponent death between my Attack/Bonus action?
Scenario was opponent 1 reached 0 hit points after my 2nd attack ...
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If you have multiple offhand weapons, do Improved/Greater Two-Weapon Fighting give all of them extra attacks?
While doing my due diligence for this question (whether Improved/Greater Multiweapon Fighting were ever updated to 3.5), a thought occurred to me. With the way Improved Two-Weapon Fighting is worded (...
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Was the feat chain Improved/Greater Multiweapon Fighting ever updated to 3.5?
Multiweapon Fighting was updated to 3.5 in the Monster Manual. However, neither I nor the quick-references I'm using can find any 3.5 versions of Improved/Greater Multiweapon Fighting. Which is a ...
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Can a monster substitute its Multiattack Action with the Unarmed Strike Grapple option when using Multiattack?
In a recent session, the question came up of whether a monster, in this case a Werewolf, could make multiple grapple attempts as part of its Multiattack. As I understand it the Multiattack feature is ...
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Chaining Attacks in Mutants and Masterminds 3e?
So, for context, I saw a gif of a diablo like game where a spell caster tossed a spell, hit an enemy then when the enemy died is created 2 more spell missles, and it basically propagated through a ...
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Can a Devil variant of the Fiendish Spirit summoned by the Summon Fiend spell grapple a creature and also use its Hurl Flame action with multiattack?
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Can a Devil variant of the Fiendish Spirit summoned by the Summon Fiend spell perform a Grapple as one of its attacks on its turn, and also use its Hurl Fire ranged spell attack?
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Multiclassing - Extra Attacks and Sneak Attacks
So, I'm playing a level 5 Fighter Battle Master. I'm thinking about multiclassing with Rogue, for the Sneak Attack. I'll use a rapier, since it has 1d8 damage and acuity. At level 5/1 (Fighter/Rogue)
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Does Unspoken Agreement stack with multi-attack or cantrips?
This question is about material from Genuine Fantasy Press's Compedium of Forgotten Secrets, which has a free version available.
Does Unspoken Agreement Spell stack with multi-attack or cantrips?
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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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Can a multiclass Eldritch Knight/Mage of Lorehold Wizard benefit from War Magic and Lessons of the past at the same time?
I was considering a multiclass Eldritch Knight/Mage of Lorehold Wizard.
The Eldritch Knight feature War Magic states
when you use your action to cast a cantrip, you can make one weapon attack as a ...
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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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Do multiple attacks from a multiattack action have to happen in order?
Let's assume a Giant Crocodile is trying to defend its life against an angry but solitary PC. This Crocodile intends to use its Multiattack power as an action
Multiattack: The crocodile makes two ...
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How does the Multiple Attack Penalty apply to the Chain Reaction feat?
The Chain Reaction feat available to the Unexpected Sharpshooter dedication allows a character to, as a 3-action ability, make a shot, and then make additional strikes against new targets as long as ...
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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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Does the Deep Impact feat apply to multiple attacks made as part of a full attack action?
I got a psychic warrior character who has taken the Deep Impact feat. This allows a character to make an attack vs touch AC by expending their psionic focus. Additionally, my character's base attack ...
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