When you roll a 1 on a confusion spell check "The creature uses all its movement to move in a random direction." Does this mean the creature just uses all of its base movement, or does it also dash? I assume if it were the latter, the spell would specifically say so?
I've always gone with just it's base move because of the last line "The creature doesn't take an action this turn", due to that line the creature is unable to dash.
I've always gone with just it's base move because of the last line "The creature doesn't take an action this turn", due to that line the creature is unable to dash.
D'oh! Of course that's the case. I need more practice reading, I guess.
Oh, I cannot count the number of times I've missed a line or two on a spell or ability..and I've been DMing for 30 some years!
Now here comes a fun twist to your question:
If the creature must use all of it's movement, it cannot take an Action, what about Bonus Actions like Cunning Action....do you tack on the dash there? Does the creature get to use it's Bonus Action as normal? Is the Bonus Action lost?
Yea, I had always assumed the same, and it wasn't until a player started in on some shenanigans that I realized I'd skimmed over an important part of Bonus Actions:
"...and anything that deprives you of your ability to take Actions also prevents you from taking a Bonus Action."
So, that's one of those "I should slow down when I read" moments I've had in the past :)
When you roll a 1 on a confusion spell check "The creature uses all its movement to move in a random direction." Does this mean the creature just uses all of its base movement, or does it also dash? I assume if it were the latter, the spell would specifically say so?
I've always gone with just it's base move because of the last line "The creature doesn't take an action this turn", due to that line the creature is unable to dash.
D'oh! Of course that's the case. I need more practice reading, I guess.
Oh, I cannot count the number of times I've missed a line or two on a spell or ability..and I've been DMing for 30 some years!
Now here comes a fun twist to your question:
If the creature must use all of it's movement, it cannot take an Action, what about Bonus Actions like Cunning Action....do you tack on the dash there? Does the creature get to use it's Bonus Action as normal? Is the Bonus Action lost?
I've always assumed that if you can't take Actions, you can't take Bonus Actions either.
Yea, I had always assumed the same, and it wasn't until a player started in on some shenanigans that I realized I'd skimmed over an important part of Bonus Actions:
"...and anything that deprives you of your ability to take Actions also prevents you from taking a Bonus Action."
So, that's one of those "I should slow down when I read" moments I've had in the past :)