Can I take the the bonus-action attack from Two-Weapon Fighting without taking the Attack action?
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So I wanted to do a dual wielder rogue and I had a question about the bonus-action attack.
Can I take the bonus-action attack first and without taking an Attack action?
Basically, if I'm face to face with a big strong dude, can I take a bonus-action attack, and if that hits, do a Dodge action to help protect myself?
Or do I have to take the Attack action to do the bonus-action attack?
dnd-5e weapons actions two-weapon-fighting
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So I wanted to do a dual wielder rogue and I had a question about the bonus-action attack.
Can I take the bonus-action attack first and without taking an Attack action?
Basically, if I'm face to face with a big strong dude, can I take a bonus-action attack, and if that hits, do a Dodge action to help protect myself?
Or do I have to take the Attack action to do the bonus-action attack?
dnd-5e weapons actions two-weapon-fighting
edited Mar 10 at 5:14
V2Blast
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asked Mar 10 at 4:44
ManofChanceManofChance
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. Are you talking about the bonus-action attack from the Two-Weapon Fighting rule?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:01
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Related: Does two weapon fighting's qualifying “attack” have to be part of the “Attack” action?, Can you make a bonus-action attack from Two-Weapon Fighting before you take your action?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:05
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I've edited the post under the assumption that you meant "two-weapon fighting" instead of "two-handed fighting" in your title. Please check that my edits correctly interpret your question.
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Mar 10 at 5:16
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So I wanted to do a dual wielder rogue and I had a question about the bonus-action attack.
Can I take the bonus-action attack first and without taking an Attack action?
Basically, if I'm face to face with a big strong dude, can I take a bonus-action attack, and if that hits, do a Dodge action to help protect myself?
Or do I have to take the Attack action to do the bonus-action attack?
dnd-5e weapons actions two-weapon-fighting
edited Mar 10 at 5:14
V2Blast
26.9k594164
asked Mar 10 at 4:44
ManofChanceManofChance
391
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So I wanted to do a dual wielder rogue and I had a question about the bonus-action attack.
Can I take the bonus-action attack first and without taking an Attack action?
Basically, if I'm face to face with a big strong dude, can I take a bonus-action attack, and if that hits, do a Dodge action to help protect myself?
Or do I have to take the Attack action to do the bonus-action attack?
dnd-5e weapons actions two-weapon-fighting
dnd-5e weapons actions two-weapon-fighting
edited Mar 10 at 5:14
V2Blast
26.9k594164
asked Mar 10 at 4:44
ManofChanceManofChance
391
edited Mar 10 at 5:14
V2Blast
26.9k594164
asked Mar 10 at 4:44
ManofChanceManofChance
391
edited Mar 10 at 5:14
V2Blast
26.9k594164
edited Mar 10 at 5:14
V2Blast
26.9k594164
edited Mar 10 at 5:14
V2Blast
26.9k594164
26.9k594164
asked Mar 10 at 4:44
ManofChanceManofChance
391
asked Mar 10 at 4:44
ManofChanceManofChance
391
asked Mar 10 at 4:44
ManofChanceManofChance
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391
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. Are you talking about the bonus-action attack from the Two-Weapon Fighting rule?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:01
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Related: Does two weapon fighting's qualifying “attack” have to be part of the “Attack” action?, Can you make a bonus-action attack from Two-Weapon Fighting before you take your action?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:05
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I've edited the post under the assumption that you meant "two-weapon fighting" instead of "two-handed fighting" in your title. Please check that my edits correctly interpret your question.
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:16
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. Are you talking about the bonus-action attack from the Two-Weapon Fighting rule?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:01
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Related: Does two weapon fighting's qualifying “attack” have to be part of the “Attack” action?, Can you make a bonus-action attack from Two-Weapon Fighting before you take your action?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:05
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I've edited the post under the assumption that you meant "two-weapon fighting" instead of "two-handed fighting" in your title. Please check that my edits correctly interpret your question.
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:16
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. Are you talking about the bonus-action attack from the Two-Weapon Fighting rule?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:01
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. Are you talking about the bonus-action attack from the Two-Weapon Fighting rule?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:01
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Related: Does two weapon fighting's qualifying “attack” have to be part of the “Attack” action?, Can you make a bonus-action attack from Two-Weapon Fighting before you take your action?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:05
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Related: Does two weapon fighting's qualifying “attack” have to be part of the “Attack” action?, Can you make a bonus-action attack from Two-Weapon Fighting before you take your action?
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:05
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I've edited the post under the assumption that you meant "two-weapon fighting" instead of "two-handed fighting" in your title. Please check that my edits correctly interpret your question.
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– V2Blast
Mar 10 at 5:16
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I've edited the post under the assumption that you meant "two-weapon fighting" instead of "two-handed fighting" in your title. Please check that my edits correctly interpret your question.
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No, you cannot make an attack as a bonus action unless you also take the Attack action.
The text of the Two-Weapon Fighting rule is pretty clear about this:
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 melee weapon that you're holding in the other hand.
i.e. the ability to make a melee attack as a bonus action is contingent upon you using your action to take the Attack action.
answered Mar 10 at 5:14
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@András If you have an alternate answer, please use an answer post rather than starting a chat about it in comments on another answer.
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– SevenSidedDie
Mar 10 at 7:24
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@András The back-and-forth discussing the problems with adding it to this answer indicate that it’s not minor. That’s a good signal to either post it yourself with all the details worked out, or drop the tangent. Especially since it’s not even what the question was asking.
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No, you cannot make an attack as a bonus action unless you also take the Attack action.
The text of the Two-Weapon Fighting rule is pretty clear about this:
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 melee weapon that you're holding in the other hand.
i.e. the ability to make a melee attack as a bonus action is contingent upon you using your action to take the Attack action.
answered Mar 10 at 5:14
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@András If you have an alternate answer, please use an answer post rather than starting a chat about it in comments on another answer.
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– SevenSidedDie
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@András The back-and-forth discussing the problems with adding it to this answer indicate that it’s not minor. That’s a good signal to either post it yourself with all the details worked out, or drop the tangent. Especially since it’s not even what the question was asking.
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No, you cannot make an attack as a bonus action unless you also take the Attack action.
The text of the Two-Weapon Fighting rule is pretty clear about this:
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 melee weapon that you're holding in the other hand.
i.e. the ability to make a melee attack as a bonus action is contingent upon you using your action to take the Attack action.
answered Mar 10 at 5:14
theCerealKillrtheCerealKillr
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@András If you have an alternate answer, please use an answer post rather than starting a chat about it in comments on another answer.
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– SevenSidedDie
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@András The back-and-forth discussing the problems with adding it to this answer indicate that it’s not minor. That’s a good signal to either post it yourself with all the details worked out, or drop the tangent. Especially since it’s not even what the question was asking.
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No, you cannot make an attack as a bonus action unless you also take the Attack action.
The text of the Two-Weapon Fighting rule is pretty clear about this:
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 melee weapon that you're holding in the other hand.
i.e. the ability to make a melee attack as a bonus action is contingent upon you using your action to take the Attack action.
answered Mar 10 at 5:14
theCerealKillrtheCerealKillr
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No, you cannot make an attack as a bonus action unless you also take the Attack action.
The text of the Two-Weapon Fighting rule is pretty clear about this:
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 melee weapon that you're holding in the other hand.
i.e. the ability to make a melee attack as a bonus action is contingent upon you using your action to take the Attack action.
answered Mar 10 at 5:14
theCerealKillrtheCerealKillr
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answered Mar 10 at 5:14
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@András If you have an alternate answer, please use an answer post rather than starting a chat about it in comments on another answer.
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– SevenSidedDie
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@András The back-and-forth discussing the problems with adding it to this answer indicate that it’s not minor. That’s a good signal to either post it yourself with all the details worked out, or drop the tangent. Especially since it’s not even what the question was asking.
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@András The back-and-forth discussing the problems with adding it to this answer indicate that it’s not minor. That’s a good signal to either post it yourself with all the details worked out, or drop the tangent. Especially since it’s not even what the question was asking.
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. Are you talking about the bonus-action attack from the Two-Weapon Fighting rule?
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– V2Blast
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Related: Does two weapon fighting's qualifying “attack” have to be part of the “Attack” action?, Can you make a bonus-action attack from Two-Weapon Fighting before you take your action?
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– V2Blast
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I've edited the post under the assumption that you meant "two-weapon fighting" instead of "two-handed fighting" in your title. Please check that my edits correctly interpret your question.
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– V2Blast
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