1 Answer. If you have the ability to make multiple attacks in a round, they can be against the same target or another target unless the specific ability prohibits it. You can move between attacks, as mentioned on page 190 of the PHB.
Can you hold a Multiattack?
A creature is meant to use Multiattack only on its turn, not on someone else’s. A creature cannot make more than one attack as part of a readied attack: it can use multiattack only on its own turn.
Can fighters move between attacks?
Yes, you are able to move in between your attacks. From the basic rules (emphasis added): If you take an action that includes more than one weapon attack, you can break up your movement even further by moving between those attacks.
Can you move in between attacks 5E?
You can move between your Attack action and your bonus action, yes.
Can a creature use multiattack with a ready action?
A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack. Or, in other words, it works exactly the same way as Extra Attack, and can’t be used with the Ready action. In accordance with the other answers here, and with a tweet by rules designer Jeremy Crawford in response to a similar question:
Can a creature make more than one attack on its turn?
A creature that can make multiple attacks on its turn has the Multiattack ability. A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack This seems to imply that some creatures can make more than one attack action per turn. Its worded similar to the player version…
How does multiattack work in dungeons and Dragons?
Multiattack is just a special action a monster has that does what it says and otherwise follows all other normal rules. If it lists 3 weapon attacks, it makes each of those attacks separately with their own attack and damage rolls as normal and can attack different targets and move between attacks.
Why does multiattack say three times instead of two?
Later on you’ll get an enhanced version that will say “three times” or “four times” instead of “twice”. The reason the feature is explicit (“you can attack twice”) instead of additive (“you can make an additional attack”) is because Extra Attack abilities from two different classes don’t stack.
