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Dragon Attacks

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#1
Gonchar
Sep 22, 2014 2:09:45 Do Dragons get all their attacks AND their breath attack (when its recharged) in 1 turn? Or is it one or the other?
#2
Novacat
Sep 22, 2014 2:16:34
There's no "general rule" for dragon attacks, so it depends on the specific dragon. The adult red dragon in the DM Basic rules, for example, can use its action to Multiattack (which includes Frightful Presence and a number of melee attacks) OR to use Fire Breath. Some dragons could, concevably, have actions available to them that allows them to attack and use their breath weapon in the same action, or perhaps use their breath weapon as a bonus action.

Consult the monster's stat block to see what it can do.

#3
2Chlorobutanal
Sep 22, 2014 3:00:31
Of the dragons in the basic rules PDFs, I believe it's always one or the other: breath attack or multiattack.

#4
Gonchar
Sep 22, 2014 5:41:57
Ok thanks, that's how I ran it; Breath or the Melee attacks, just wanted to make sure.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Gonchar Sep 22, 2014 2:09:45	Do Dragons get all their attacks AND their breath attack (when its recharged) in 1 turn? Or is it one or the other?
#2 Novacat Sep 22, 2014 2:16:34	There's no "general rule" for dragon attacks, so it depends on the specific dragon. The adult red dragon in the DM Basic rules, for example, can use its action to Multiattack (which includes Frightful Presence and a number of melee attacks) OR to use Fire Breath. Some dragons could, concevably, have actions available to them that allows them to attack and use their breath weapon in the same action, or perhaps use their breath weapon as a bonus action. Consult the monster's stat block to see what it can do.
#3 2Chlorobutanal Sep 22, 2014 3:00:31	Of the dragons in the basic rules PDFs, I believe it's always one or the other: breath attack or multiattack.
#4 Gonchar Sep 22, 2014 5:41:57	Ok thanks, that's how I ran it; Breath or the Melee attacks, just wanted to make sure.