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Can I use action surge in the middle of another action (between attacks when attacking with extra attack)?
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<blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 9258035" data-attributes="member: 3400"><p>One difference to consider is that with the monk example here, the action is being broken up by other things - movement, bonus action, reaction - NOT by another action. The ability to take 2 actions in the same round is, as far as I can remember, unique to the fighter. </p><p></p><p>I've been giving it some thought and I'm inclined to generally NOT allow it. I'm looking at other things that might be done as actions between a fighter's attacks given by their regular action in the round. Here are some thoughts:</p><p></p><p>Attack - seems like it wouldn't be a big deal, but then taking them sequentially wouldn't be a big deal either so kind of a wash</p><p>Cast a Spell - the case in question with the OP</p><p>Dash - can be done with a bonus action, so maybe not a problem?</p><p>Disengage - could be done with a bonus action by certain characters (fighter/rogues), but if a main action, kind of steps on the mobile feat's territory</p><p>Hide - could be a real problem if the fighter is using ranged attacks and is in hide-appropriate terrain. Shoot, hide, scoot a little, pop-up and shoot again with advantage? That seems a bit sus to me. Again, doable with a fighter/rogue with bonus actions, but that's a fair premium to pay to do that and should a fighter be able to do it too even if it does burn a short rest resource?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="billd91, post: 9258035, member: 3400"] One difference to consider is that with the monk example here, the action is being broken up by other things - movement, bonus action, reaction - NOT by another action. The ability to take 2 actions in the same round is, as far as I can remember, unique to the fighter. I've been giving it some thought and I'm inclined to generally NOT allow it. I'm looking at other things that might be done as actions between a fighter's attacks given by their regular action in the round. Here are some thoughts: Attack - seems like it wouldn't be a big deal, but then taking them sequentially wouldn't be a big deal either so kind of a wash Cast a Spell - the case in question with the OP Dash - can be done with a bonus action, so maybe not a problem? Disengage - could be done with a bonus action by certain characters (fighter/rogues), but if a main action, kind of steps on the mobile feat's territory Hide - could be a real problem if the fighter is using ranged attacks and is in hide-appropriate terrain. Shoot, hide, scoot a little, pop-up and shoot again with advantage? That seems a bit sus to me. Again, doable with a fighter/rogue with bonus actions, but that's a fair premium to pay to do that and should a fighter be able to do it too even if it does burn a short rest resource? [/QUOTE]
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