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<blockquote data-quote="Markh3rd" data-source="post: 7590105" data-attributes="member: 6782417"><p>I have a question concerning a BM using a net, having his pet attack, and then using the bonus action to fire a hand crossbow. I will quote the PHB so you don't have to look up each rule.</p><p></p><p>PHB</p><p></p><p>Beast Companion rules-<p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">On your turn, you can verbally command the beast where to move (no action required by you). You can use your action to verbally command it to take the </span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Attack" target="_blank">Attack</a><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">, </span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Dash" target="_blank">Dash</a><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">, </span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Disengage" target="_blank">Disengage</a><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">, or </span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Help" target="_blank">Help</a><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"> action. If you don't issue a command, the beast takes the </span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Dodge" target="_blank">Dodge</a><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"> action. Once you have the Extra Attack feature, you can make one weapon attack yourself when you command the beast to take the </span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Attack" target="_blank">Attack</a><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"> action.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">Net rules-<p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">When you use an action, bonus action, or reaction to attack with a net, you can make only one attack regardless of the number of attacks you can normally make.</span></span></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"></span></span></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">Crossbow Expert-</span></span></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You ignore the <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/equipment#WeaponProperties" target="_blank">loading</a> property of crossbows with which you are proficient.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature doesn’t impose disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When you use the <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Attack" target="_blank">Attack</a> action and attack with a one-handed weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a hand crossbow you are holding.</li> </ul></p> <p style="text-align: left">So with these rules, is it legal to throw a net, have your pet attack, then bonus action use a hand crossbow? If this does not work, does that also imply that you cannot use the polearm bonus action attack either because it requires the attack action and not just an attack?</span></span></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"></span></span></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'">It's the "you can use your action to verbally command..." that makes me question if this is an attack action.</span></span></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"></span></span></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"></span></span></p></p> <p style="text-align: left"><strong><em><u>[SUB][SUP]</u></em></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Roboto'"><strong><em><u>[/SUP][/SUB]</u></em></strong></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Markh3rd, post: 7590105, member: 6782417"] I have a question concerning a BM using a net, having his pet attack, and then using the bonus action to fire a hand crossbow. I will quote the PHB so you don't have to look up each rule. PHB Beast Companion rules-[LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto]On your turn, you can verbally command the beast where to move (no action required by you). You can use your action to verbally command it to take the [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Attack"]Attack[/URL][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto], [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Dash"]Dash[/URL][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto], [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Disengage"]Disengage[/URL][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto], or [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Help"]Help[/URL][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto] action. If you don't issue a command, the beast takes the [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Dodge"]Dodge[/URL][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto] action. Once you have the Extra Attack feature, you can make one weapon attack yourself when you command the beast to take the [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Attack"]Attack[/URL][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto] action. Net rules-[LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Roboto]When you use an action, bonus action, or reaction to attack with a net, you can make only one attack regardless of the number of attacks you can normally make. Crossbow Expert- [LIST] [*]You ignore the [URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/equipment#WeaponProperties"]loading[/URL] property of crossbows with which you are proficient. [*]Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature doesn’t impose disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls. [*]When you use the [URL="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/combat#Attack"]Attack[/URL] action and attack with a one-handed weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a hand crossbow you are holding. [/LIST] So with these rules, is it legal to throw a net, have your pet attack, then bonus action use a hand crossbow? If this does not work, does that also imply that you cannot use the polearm bonus action attack either because it requires the attack action and not just an attack? It's the "you can use your action to verbally command..." that makes me question if this is an attack action. [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][B][I][U][SUB][SUP] [/SUP][/SUB][/U][/I][/B][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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