Number of attacks?

[Nekron]

In the monster manual it states that the first listed natural attack type for a given creature is its primary attack, and that all remaining attack types are considered secondary attack types. Taking the carrion crawler as an example, It states that it has 8 tentacles + 3 melee, bite -2. Now does this mean that a carrion crawler may roll 8 individual tentacle attacks per full attack action on a single target? and what if it chose to divide its 8 tentacles between multiple targets? can it do that?

As another example it lists the giant eagle as having 2 claws +7 melee and bite +2 melee. Does this mean you roll 2 individual claw attacks, or a single claw attack that is conisdered to be both claws at once? And again, can it choose to divide these 2 claw attacks (assuming it is able to roll individual claw attacks) between multiple targets?

I guess what im asking is, when a creature has an attack type listed as greater than 1 (ie. 2 claws as opposed to claw) does this mean it may roll individual attacks for each, or does it mean you roll a single attack which is considered to be both weapons hitting at once? Also, if it does mean it may roll individual attacks, can these be divided across multiple targets?


-Abyss

 

[D'karr]

Every Attack is sacred.

When making a full attack action, you roll for each attack separately and they can split the attacks among multiple opponents.

 

[IceBear]

With 2 claws at +3, it makes two seperate attack rolls each with a +3 on the hit. However, please remember that it may only make both claw attacks with a Full Attack Action.

IceBear

 

[Belares]

What it is saying is if a creature can take a full attack (has not moved/flown/tunneled, etc.) more than its 5' move, then it gets all those attacks. If it moves and attacks as with any creature/player you only get your 1 attack at your best attack value.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

What they said. Check MM page 7 where it says that the number preceding the type of attack (2 claws, for example) is the number of attacks.

Normally, if a monster or creature has multiple attacks, it can use them on multiple opponents if they are within reach. In the case of a carrion crawler, since it has an Int of 1, I would focus on one opponent unless another did some serious harm. This is what the combat text implies, IMO.