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#1 AriKanen Jul 26, 2014 18:13:52	I'm referring to the monster stat blocks in the starter set adventure.    In the Monster's statblock Actions section, there are a few monsters that have other actions listed under their typical attack.  For instance the Nothic has Multiattack, Claws, Rotting Gaze, and Weird Insight.   Multiattack states they can make two claw attacks, claw attack is one claw attack.  So can a Nothic take a claw attack and Rotting Gaze?  Or Multiattack and Rotting gaze during their turn?  Can you only take one action?     As I'm typing it out it makes sense to me now that each of these are "Actions" and you can only take one, unless something states otherwise.  Does that sound right?
#2 Lord_Kyrion Jul 26, 2014 21:38:30	Sounds right, since it doesn't say otherwise. I guess the only reason the single claw is listed separately is to list the attack bonus and damage of the attack (and in case the DM wanted to be merciful for some reason).
#3 AriKanen Jul 26, 2014 22:08:29	Lord_Kyrion wrote:
#4 pukunui Jul 27, 2014 1:03:35	Unless stated otherwise, a creature only gets one action per round. That means that the nothic has the following options each round:   Make two claw attacks via multiattack Make one claw attack Use rotting gaze Use weird insight Bear in mind that "claw attack" is listed separately because you can't use multiattack as a reaction ~ if the nothic were to make an attack as an opportunity attack, it would only get the one claw attack. It's also listed separately so that you can actually use multiattack.
#5 Alpizarai Aug 11, 2014 1:57:29	Yes! I found the same problem with the Nothic, this ability is fun, but not worth the action. As 5e stands on the three pillars, one of such being detection and the other exploration. IMHO, it is definetely necesary to alter the creature somehow. Use the guidelines found on the sidebars throught this document http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/hoard-dragon-queen   Just give the Nothic a Legendary Action Option, as creatures from the Tiranny of Dragons Web Enhancement have, no extra increase of CR. And limit that Legendary Action to "Use weird insight" or "Detect." It would go after the "actions" statblock Legendary Actions The Nothic can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The nothic regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The nothic makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Weird Insight. The nothic uses Weird Insight.
#6 eleran Aug 11, 2014 9:13:18	Alpizarai wrote:
#7 Goober4473 Aug 11, 2014 11:00:13	You could just make Weird Insight a bonus action, but I think the ability is mostly intended to be a non-combat thing.
#8 Alpizarai Aug 11, 2014 23:37:35	eleran wrote: