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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 6698605" data-attributes="member: 53980">Fair enough. If another opponent isn't an immediate threat, a double-tap might be reasonable.It might be reasonable under some circumstances to double-tap an unconscious GWF rather than attack the archer, but generally not IMO. It's like double-tapping the unconscious guy with the bazooka while someone with a 9mm is shooting at you. Sure the rocket is more dangerous, but it's not currently a threat, and the bullet can kill you just as dead.It's your call if you want to roll death saves for monsters, but per RAW you don't have to (PHB 198 Monsters and Death). I don't generally bother with death saves for monsters myself.It does leave you open though. It's not much different from losing initiative; effectively you're giving your opponent more attacks. If you're relatively certain that the downed guy will get back up and attack again, then it may be a worthwhile trade off. IMO, that's not usually a reasonable assumption though. I think double tapping PCs often stems from a DM's metagame idea of winning (killing PCs) rather than winning from the monsters' perspective (survival). Killing an enemy who isn't a threat (whether that's temporary or permanent) is pretty pointless if his allies kill you.</blockquote>