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<blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 7566891" data-attributes="member: 6987520"><p>That is very similar to what I have started doing. I'll give you a quick example:</p><p></p><p><strong>Example</strong>: Suppose a 6th level fighter, with a shortsword drawn, does the following:</p><p></p><p>Draw a weapon: Draw a dagger as a second weapon (+1)</p><p>Move: move 15 feet to engage this target (+d6), 15 feet of movement remains</p><p>Attack: using Extra Attack feature, makes two attacks with shortsword (rolls 2 d6’s, one for each)</p><p>Move: after killing his target, he moves 15 feet towards the next opponent, who is 25 feet away (+d6)</p><p>Bonus Action: throws dagger in off-hand as bonus action towards next oppoent (+d4)</p><p></p><p>Suppose the player rolls a 3 for the first move (d6), a 2 and a 5 for the two attacks (d6 twice), a 4 for the second move (d6), and a 1 for the bonus action (d4). He has a Dex 18 so can choose to apply his +4 bonus once to a single roll, lowering the result by 4. He chooses his second shortsword attack when he rolls it, reducing it to only 1 (the minimum).</p><p></p><p>1: (0+1) Draws dagger</p><p>4: (1+3) Moves 15 feet to engage target</p><p>5: (4+1) A shortsword attack</p><p>6: (4+2) A shortsword attack</p><p>10: (6+4) Moves 15 feet towards next target</p><p>11: (10+1) Throws dagger at next target (he is only 10 feet away at this point)</p><p></p><p>Notice the two shortsword attacks are resolved on 4+ the separate die rolls. You don’t add the second die roll to the first. If you roll the same number on both die, the attacks occur on the same count.</p><p></p><p>Other party member and opponents actions are inter-mixed with the fighter’s actions. He doesn't get to do it all “at once.”</p><p></p><p>Since the player keeps track of it, when they finish one action, they declare and roll initiative for the next action. Once they have used all possible actions (action, move, bonus action, and reaction), they are done.</p><p></p><p>I know without all the rules for the system, it might not makes a lot of sense, but until I finish everything I don't want to post it all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DND_Reborn, post: 7566891, member: 6987520"] That is very similar to what I have started doing. I'll give you a quick example: [B]Example[/B]: Suppose a 6th level fighter, with a shortsword drawn, does the following: Draw a weapon: Draw a dagger as a second weapon (+1) Move: move 15 feet to engage this target (+d6), 15 feet of movement remains Attack: using Extra Attack feature, makes two attacks with shortsword (rolls 2 d6’s, one for each) Move: after killing his target, he moves 15 feet towards the next opponent, who is 25 feet away (+d6) Bonus Action: throws dagger in off-hand as bonus action towards next oppoent (+d4) Suppose the player rolls a 3 for the first move (d6), a 2 and a 5 for the two attacks (d6 twice), a 4 for the second move (d6), and a 1 for the bonus action (d4). He has a Dex 18 so can choose to apply his +4 bonus once to a single roll, lowering the result by 4. He chooses his second shortsword attack when he rolls it, reducing it to only 1 (the minimum). 1: (0+1) Draws dagger 4: (1+3) Moves 15 feet to engage target 5: (4+1) A shortsword attack 6: (4+2) A shortsword attack 10: (6+4) Moves 15 feet towards next target 11: (10+1) Throws dagger at next target (he is only 10 feet away at this point) Notice the two shortsword attacks are resolved on 4+ the separate die rolls. You don’t add the second die roll to the first. If you roll the same number on both die, the attacks occur on the same count. Other party member and opponents actions are inter-mixed with the fighter’s actions. He doesn't get to do it all “at once.” Since the player keeps track of it, when they finish one action, they declare and roll initiative for the next action. Once they have used all possible actions (action, move, bonus action, and reaction), they are done. I know without all the rules for the system, it might not makes a lot of sense, but until I finish everything I don't want to post it all. [/QUOTE]
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