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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 6855732" data-attributes="member: 2629">I know we're talking spellcasters here, but&nbsp; we don't need to delve into semantics in the context of somatics.&nbsp; The distinction they draw in the books is meaningless.&nbsp; You can use up to one bonus action on your turn, regardless of whether you consider yourself entitled to use one if one is available, or if you consider it to not be there unless you have an ability that grants one.&nbsp; That PHB language was intended to move people away from the expectation that they should use a swift/bonus action each round.&nbsp; It is an attempt to influence perspective - nothing more.In truth: the basic rules allow you to take 1 action, 1 bonus action, 1 reaction, 1 movement (which is not defined as an action type) and 1 'interaction with an object' (again, not truly an action) each round.&nbsp; You may, or may not, use all of them.&nbsp; That is how experienced gamers tend to be seeing their options in the game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 6855732, member: 2629"] I know we're talking spellcasters here, but we don't need to delve into semantics in the context of somatics. The distinction they draw in the books is meaningless. You can use up to one bonus action on your turn, regardless of whether you consider yourself entitled to use one if one is available, or if you consider it to not be there unless you have an ability that grants one. That PHB language was intended to move people away from the expectation that they should use a swift/bonus action each round. It is an attempt to influence perspective - nothing more. In truth: the basic rules allow you to take 1 action, 1 bonus action, 1 reaction, 1 movement (which is not defined as an action type) and 1 'interaction with an object' (again, not truly an action) each round. You may, or may not, use all of them. That is how experienced gamers tend to be seeing their options in the game. [/QUOTE]

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