D&D 5E Can I Move, Dodge AND Attack in the Same Round?

[I'm A Banana]

Could you do it all the time with charger feat and a mount?
Let me open:
Mounted guy with chsrger feat charges, uses dodge for himself, mount uses dash, rider gets bonus action attack.

That certainly seems in line with the intent of the rules (I don't see why the charger feat would want to prohibit you from the iconic mounted charge), and it doesn't seem OP (you need to invest the GP in a mount, and then also protect that mount in combat, and also probably not be in a dungeon where most mounts find it....rough going), so it's viable. A DM who didn't like that could probably limit you on some technical verbiage, though.

 

[Wormwood]

You would have to be a Rogue, use Cunning Action every turn.

Not to nitpick, but a rogue can't use Cunning Action to Dodge---only to Dash, Disengage or Hide.

 

[Iosue]

I don't think it works with the Charger feat. In order to get the bonus action attack, the rider must use their action to direct the mount to Dash, so they can't take the Dodge action for themselves.

As I understand the rules (and admittedly the relationship between the mounted combat rules and the Charger feet could have been written more clearly), when you are on a mount, you have two choices: control the mount or let it operate independently. If you control the mount, the mount acts on your turn in initiative, and you cannot take any actions on your own, you can only direct the mount to Dash, Dodge, or Disengage. You then enjoy the same benefits of that action -- double movement for Dash, enemy disadvantage and saves advantage for Dodge, and immunity from Opportunity Attacks for Disengage. In order to attack, you must let the mount move independently. If the mount is acting independently, it retains its own initiative, and both rider and mount can attack or dodge independently.

The Charger feat allows the rider to control the mount and still attack with a bonus action if they Dash. Normal riders can't Dash, Dodge, or Disengage with a mount and still Attack, but riders with the Charger feat can Dash and make an attack as a bonus action, but can't Dodge and make an attack.

 

[jodyjohnson]

'Charger' lets you basically double move and then make a single bonus action attack.

Anyone on a mount can have the mount take Dash and also attack normally (or any other action).

There is no advantage to using 'Charger' with a mount, just riding a mount gives a better benefit.

 

[Iosue]

Boy, do I feel stupid! For some stupid reason, I read the "Charger" feat with the idea of a "charger", as in a warhorse. The dangers of mental sets!

I still don't think the Charger feat lets the Dodge+Attack happen, though. In this case, the rider cannot "take the Dash Action", they can only direct the horse to do so. If they take the Dodge Action, the Charger feat doesn't come into play. Granted, this comes down to a DM call (which is fine, IMO!). Personally, I wouldn't allow it, though. The Charger feat allows a Dash and an attack bonus action. Riding a mount already allows a person to Dash and attack, and thematically, simultaneous Dodging and Attacking don't work for me, particular since these aren't single dodges and single attacks, but essentially an abstract representation of how they are spending their six seconds. If, in the spirit of letting a player fully express their charge-y character, a DM did allow it, though, I wouldn't object.

Sorry for contradicting you, [MENTION=2067]Kamikaze Midget[/MENTION] -- your take is entirely on the money.

 

[Dausuul]

Question asks it all. If I have 30 feet of movement, can I use, for example, twenty of it to run to my adversary while dodging and then attack?

No.

Can I move at all while dodging?

Yes, you can take your full movement while dodging. What you can't do is attack while dodging. Dodge is an action, Attack is an action, and you only get one action per round.

 

[jgsugden]

The general rule is no, but there are a number of ways to get around the no answer and get to yes. It usually involves limited resources that get used up and return after a rest / time.

 

[famousringo]

Yeah monk or fighter can or maybe with Haste spell - but only be using limited resources. No-one does both all the time, it would be quite OP indeed.

Haste would let you do it, but since you can't Dodge with the Haste action and it only grants a single weapon attack, you're only going to be able to attack once if you do. Maybe a second time with a bonus action if you're a dual wielder or frenzied berserker.

 

[Chocolategravy]

The general rule is no

There is no general rule against it. It is just not possible for many characters most of the time because dodging is usually an action and attacking is most commonly an action and rarely do you get more than 1 action in a turn.

 

[Riley37]

There is no general rule against it. It is just not possible for many characters most of the time because dodging is usually an action and attacking is most commonly an action and rarely do you get more than 1 action in a turn.

Best phrasing so far.
Because there are ways to attack as Bonus Action, and as Reaction; and ways to get an extra action.

PC moves up to foe. PC uses Action to dodge. Foe turns and flees; PC uses Reaction on an Attack of Opportunity. There you have it: move, dodge and attack in single round, without expending Bonus Action nor using class abilities.

Hey, who has a list of all the class and spell abilities which apply as Bonus Action, and as Reaction?