Bonus Actions, Does everyone get one per round?

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#1

DrWho4

Nov 08, 2014 13:39:22

This came up in my group today when examining the rules for two-weapon fighting.

 

My interpretation was this. Basically, everyone has the capability to move, perform an action, perform a reaction, and perform a bonus action. BUT! Unless you have something that tells you how you can use a bonus action (like a fighter, rogue, two-weapon fighting, a spell that uses a bonus action, etc.) there's nothing you can use it on.

 

Is my understanding correct?

#2

mellored

Nov 08, 2014 13:58:58

Everyone, even wizards, can TWF.

#3

OoftaMeg

Nov 08, 2014 15:15:15

DrWho4 wrote:
#4

Noon

Nov 09, 2014 17:56:35

I think there's some text saying no, if you don't have something you can use a bonus action on, then you don't have a bonus action.

 

I could look it up, but I'm stating it simply for academic reasons. It seems a pointless thing to add to the rules.

#5

paulstrait

Nov 09, 2014 18:09:40

DrWho4 wrote:
#6

mellored

Nov 09, 2014 18:12:39

TWF is a bonus action avaible to everyone.

 

But what it prevent is using your bonus action to knock a lantern over.  (unless your a theif).

#7

paulstrait

Nov 09, 2014 18:17:55

mellored wrote:
#8

mellored

Nov 09, 2014 18:17:45

paulstrait wrote:
#9

paulstrait

Nov 09, 2014 18:18:45

mellored wrote:
#10

Noon

Nov 09, 2014 18:37:11

Yeah, PHB, page 189 says you don't have a bonus action unless you can use it for some specific rules stated move. I guess to stop people saying 'hae, I have this bonus action thingie - it must do something!? Quick, I use it to get extra stuff, while arguing it must do that stuff because it can't just do nothing'

#11

Kalani

Nov 09, 2014 19:44:52

[quote="mellored"]

TWF is a bonus action avaible to everyone.

 

But what it prevent is using your bonus action to knock a lantern over.  (unless your a theif)[/quote]Interacting with an Object is a free action 1/turn - or an Action (Use an Item Action). It has nothing to do with bonus actions iirc. I have not played a thief yet, do they gain use an item as a bonus action as an augment to their cunning action ability?

#12

MechaPilot

Nov 09, 2014 20:03:26

Kalani wrote:
#13

paulstrait

Nov 09, 2014 20:57:57

MechaPilot wrote:
#14

mellored

Nov 10, 2014 5:55:18

Or if you want to knock over 3 lanterns.

 

Free interaction = knock over a lantern.

Action = knock over a lantern.

Bonus = can NOT knock over a lantern. (unless your a thief).

#15

Clutchbone

Nov 10, 2014 11:43:35

Favored Enemy: Lantern.

#16

Danny_Montanny

Nov 10, 2014 19:44:00

NOOOOOO!!! My lanterns... Nana made those!

#17

jonathonhawke

Nov 11, 2014 7:16:46

Clutchbone wrote: