i have a question about the skill of the Reckless Attack.
When i decide to attack recklessly at the beginning of my turn, is this a bonusaction?
i ask this, because i thought about if it is possible to attack recklessly and additionaly gain the extra attack, when you are in rage and go frenzy. Because the extra attack in frenzy is a bonusaction as well.
I did this combination once and with a great axe, you do hell of a lot damage. Afterwards i was thinking and reading, if this is really possible, but i found nothing that said you can't
Reckless Attack has to be decided to be used during the first attack of the turn - if you choose to attack recklessly then ALL attacks that turn (opportunity attacks as well) are at advantage. The downside is that attacks against you also have advantage, so when surrounded by enemies it's probably not a wise idea.
As the decision to be reckless forms part of the first attack, it doesn't require the use of a bonus action and is considered part of the attack action.
Opportunity attacks are reactions taken during another npc or PC's turn. It specifically states that attacks have advantage during the turn, but attacks against you have advantage until the next turn. Therefore, the opportunity attacks would not get advantage.
Opportunity attacks are reactions taken during another npc or PC's turn. It specifically states that attacks have advantage during the turn, but attacks against you have advantage until the next turn. Therefore, the opportunity attacks would not get advantage.
Almost correct.
If another creature uses their reaction to move (some abilities allow this) due to something it responds to on your turn, and this involves them moving out of your reach you may make an attack of opportunity as a reaction on your turn, it just means you no longer have a reaction until it recovers on your next turn. Therefore if you have started the Reckless Attack prior to an AoO being triggered on your turn, you can apply RA to the AoO. It's definitely rare, but it is possible.
From the rule on reactions:
"A reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else's. The opportunity attack, described later in this section, is the most common type of reaction." (Italics mine)
Opportunity attacks are reactions taken during another npc or PC's turn. It specifically states that attacks have advantage during the turn, but attacks against you have advantage until the next turn. Therefore, the opportunity attacks would not get advantage.
Almost correct.
If another creature uses their reaction to move (some abilities allow this) due to something it responds to on your turn, and this involves them moving out of your reach you may make an attack of opportunity as a reaction on your turn, it just means you no longer have a reaction until it recovers on your next turn. Therefore if you have started the Reckless Attack prior to an AoO being triggered on your turn, you can apply RA to the AoO. It's definitely rare, but it is possible.
From the rule on reactions:
"A reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else's. The opportunity attack, described later in this section, is the most common type of reaction." (Italics mine)
Does that also apply if the other creature moves as part of a legendary action?
Does that also apply if the other creature moves as part of a legendary action?
That's an interesting one; legendary actions specify that they happen at the end of another player's turn, which suggests that it's still their turn when it happens (rather than after the other player's turn), so yeah, I guess if you went reckless and a creature used a legendary move at the end of your turn, it would still be your turn so should still apply if you are able to take an attack of opportunity.
I find the "on this turn" wording ambiguous. I'm inclined to read "on this turn" to apply to all actions until the beginning of your next turn. So if RA persisted to apply to opportunity attacks triggered later in the turn order, it would say "on all attacks this round?"
There's nothing ambiguous about it. The effect only applies to attacks made during your turn and not any extra attacks you might get during another character's turn.
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i have a question about the skill of the Reckless Attack.
When i decide to attack recklessly at the beginning of my turn, is this a bonusaction?
i ask this, because i thought about if it is possible to attack recklessly and additionaly gain the extra attack, when you are in rage and go frenzy. Because the extra attack in frenzy is a bonusaction as well.
I did this combination once and with a great axe, you do hell of a lot damage. Afterwards i was thinking and reading, if this is really possible, but i found nothing that said you can't
Reckless Attack has to be decided to be used during the first attack of the turn - if you choose to attack recklessly then ALL attacks that turn (opportunity attacks as well) are at advantage. The downside is that attacks against you also have advantage, so when surrounded by enemies it's probably not a wise idea.
As the decision to be reckless forms part of the first attack, it doesn't require the use of a bonus action and is considered part of the attack action.
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Ok, thank you. This is how i understood it as well. But i can choose each beginning of my turn again, right? Not only once in a complete fight
Yes you can decide on every turn of combat to activate Reckless attack.
Nice, thank you.
Opportunity attacks are reactions taken during another npc or PC's turn. It specifically states that attacks have advantage during the turn, but attacks against you have advantage until the next turn. Therefore, the opportunity attacks would not get advantage.
Almost correct.
If another creature uses their reaction to move (some abilities allow this) due to something it responds to on your turn, and this involves them moving out of your reach you may make an attack of opportunity as a reaction on your turn, it just means you no longer have a reaction until it recovers on your next turn. Therefore if you have started the Reckless Attack prior to an AoO being triggered on your turn, you can apply RA to the AoO. It's definitely rare, but it is possible.
From the rule on reactions:
"A reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else's. The opportunity attack, described later in this section, is the most common type of reaction." (Italics mine)
Does that also apply if the other creature moves as part of a legendary action?
That's an interesting one; legendary actions specify that they happen at the end of another player's turn, which suggests that it's still their turn when it happens (rather than after the other player's turn), so yeah, I guess if you went reckless and a creature used a legendary move at the end of your turn, it would still be your turn so should still apply if you are able to take an attack of opportunity.
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I find the "on this turn" wording ambiguous. I'm inclined to read "on this turn" to apply to all actions until the beginning of your next turn. So if RA persisted to apply to opportunity attacks triggered later in the turn order, it would say "on all attacks this round?"
There's nothing ambiguous about it. The effect only applies to attacks made during your turn and not any extra attacks you might get during another character's turn.
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When you combine Great Weapon Master with Reckless Attack, and you cit, does the bonus action attack also get advantage?
Reckless Attack affects all strength-based melee weapon attacks you make that turn, including bonus action attacks and reaction attacks.