Yes, it does work. In addition, you can even hold a shield and no weapon in your other hand, grapple the enemy, then “turtle up” and they will still be grappled (nothing in Shell Defense breaks loe/los or threatening for you).
Is a bonus action attack an attack action?
All weapon attacks require an attack roll (d20+modifiers) and do the weapon damage plus modifiers unless otherwise stated (for example: the 2 weapon fighting rules say they dont add modifier to damage, monk martial Arts are just normal attacks). Bonus action attacks are an attack, but not an attack action.
What happens when you emerge from tortle’s shell?
Until you emerge, you gain a +4 bonus to AC, and you have advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in your shell, you are prone, your speed is 0 and can’t increase, you have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, you can’t take reactions, and the only action you can take is a bonus action to emerge from your shell”
What are the advantages of being a Tortle?
For a tortle it is unusual to shuck off the order in the favor of chaos. Shell Defense: You can withdraw into your shell as an action. You gain a +4 bonus to AC until you emerge. Here you have an advantage on constitution and strength saving throws. You are prone while you are in your shell.
How do Tortles get along with the other races?
Tortles tend to get along well with the other races that have similar personalities and habits as tortles are reclusive and peaceful. They walk and spoke in a lower and milder fashion than the other dwellers of the material plane. They are ignorant of technology and live in hunter style tribes. Normally tortles live in straw huts and mud.
What kind of alignment does a tortle have?
Alignment: Tortels lead ritualistic and orderly lives. As they age, they become more set in their ways by developing customs and routines. A few of them are selfish and greedy and tend more toward evil but most are lawful good. For a tortle it is unusual to shuck off the order in the favor of chaos.
