Actions with Limited Usage are restrictions on the number of times they can be used. When it recharge, it means it now can be used again but like any other if it require an action to use the Dragon usually still has only one.
The actions a creature's statblock lists are what it can do by taking an action on its turn, of which it only has one. Some creatures have Multiattack which they can take through the Attack action, and a creature's Multiattack will specifically state which of its various other actions it can take as part of its Multiattack.
The Adult Silver Dragon, for example, has a Multiattack that reads "Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife." Therefore, it can attack twice and use its Paralyzing breath in a single action. It cannot, however, use its Rechargeable Cold Breath as part of its Multiattack, as it's not explicitly stated that it can; using Cold Breath requires its entire action.
Quick question. A creature like a dragon that has a recharge weapon does it get to use that as well as its normal attacks. Assuming it recharged
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No - dragon's breath is an action which it can take in place of its attacks. If it recharges, it can do it but cannot attack after.
Actions with Limited Usage are restrictions on the number of times they can be used. When it recharge, it means it now can be used again but like any other if it require an action to use the Dragon usually still has only one.
The actions a creature's statblock lists are what it can do by taking an action on its turn, of which it only has one. Some creatures have Multiattack which they can take through the Attack action, and a creature's Multiattack will specifically state which of its various other actions it can take as part of its Multiattack.
The Adult Silver Dragon, for example, has a Multiattack that reads "Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife." Therefore, it can attack twice and use its Paralyzing breath in a single action. It cannot, however, use its Rechargeable Cold Breath as part of its Multiattack, as it's not explicitly stated that it can; using Cold Breath requires its entire action.