Spells as extra attack

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#1

Redol

Sep 19, 2014 10:28:08

hello, i didn't understand in the players handbook if a bard (for example) can cast two spells in the same turn with the extra attack feature, or if the extra attack is only with weapons?

the same quastion if i multiclassed in fighter 5 cleric\wizard 1 - can i cast a spell as extra attack or not?

 

thank you

#2

mellored

Sep 19, 2014 10:35:34

No.  Extra attack is just for weapon attacks.

 

Fighter's Action surge can be used to cast 2 spells on the same turn.

Eldrich Knights and valor bards have the option to cast and attack in the same round.

Sorcerer's can quicken a spell to cast it and a cantrip in the same round.

 

 

I think that's it.

#3

Yunru

Sep 19, 2014 10:50:09

Extra Attack lets you make multiple attacks when you use the Attack Action (which in turn uses your action). Spells are cast using the Cast a Spell Action (again, using your action).

Thus Extra Attack won't let you cast more spells, but Action Surge will.

#4

Ashrym

Sep 19, 2014 11:10:29

Some spells can be cast as a bonus action by default.  A person can cast a cantrip as an action and one of those spells as the bonus action to cast 2 spells in the same turn as well.  A person could fit in a reaction spell too, possibly. It depends on what time / action type requirement is involved in each individual spell in those cases.  In anycase, that's not part of the extra attack feature.

#5

Redol

Sep 19, 2014 23:12:45

Ok thank thank you!

#6

Redol

Sep 19, 2014 23:16:44

and one more question - if a fighter (lvl 5) with the extra attack feature uses his action surge, he gets 2 attacks for every action (4 attacks)?

#7

2Chlorobutanal

Sep 19, 2014 23:23:38

Correct