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<blockquote data-quote="VeryEvilVillain" data-source="post: 9188908" data-attributes="member: 7043558">Ok, I think I see where the wording issue is.Disarm, Grapple, Knockdown, and Shove do not state that they take any kind of action economy. Therefore their default state is that they MUST replace an attack.Overrun states that it may be used as an action or a bonus action allowing it to be used without an attack.[Worth noting thought that it may still replace an attack as per the rules for Use A Basic Maneuver &quot;USE A BASIC MANEUVER: You can always choose to Disarm, Grapple, Knockdown, Overrun, or Shove as a basic maneuver instead of making an attack.]Grab On's usage simply states that &quot;By jumping onto its back or climbing up a limb&quot; it can be used. It does not require an action, bonus action, or attack but simply to move into a larger creature's space.THE VERDICT:A familiar, who has no attacks, is only able to use the Overrun and Grab On Basic Maneuvers.Sound about right?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="VeryEvilVillain, post: 9188908, member: 7043558"] Ok, I think I see where the wording issue is. Disarm, Grapple, Knockdown, and Shove do not state that they take any kind of action economy. Therefore their default state is that they MUST replace an attack. Overrun states that it may be used as an action or a bonus action allowing it to be used without an attack. [Worth noting thought that it may still replace an attack as per the rules for Use A Basic Maneuver "USE A BASIC MANEUVER: You can always choose to Disarm, Grapple, Knockdown, Overrun, or Shove as a basic maneuver instead of making an attack.] Grab On's usage simply states that "By jumping onto its back or climbing up a limb" it can be used. It does not require an action, bonus action, or attack but simply to move into a larger creature's space. THE VERDICT: A familiar, who has no attacks, is only able to use the Overrun and Grab On Basic Maneuvers. Sound about right? [/QUOTE]

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