A reaction is something done in response to an outside stimulus. It may take place on your own turn or on someone else’s turn. For instance, on an enemy orc’s turn they move away from you: you can use your reaction to make an attack of opportunity as they flee.
What are bonus actions?
Bonus Actions Various class features, spells, and other abilities let you take an additional action on your turn called a bonus action. You can take a bonus action only when a special ability, spell, or other feature of the game states that you can do something as a bonus action.
Does every character get a bonus action?
Every character does have a bonus action as part of their default set of actions, but the methods of using your bonus action do not exist by default. So you’ll have your bonus action, but nothing to use it on unless you have feature (such as cunning action) or meet a criteria that allows it (such as dual wielding).
How does a character use a bonus action?
However, most characters will not use a bonus action most of the often. In order to use a bonus action, a character must have an ability that uses a bonus action. These may be class or racial abilities, magic items, spell casting or spell activation, feats, or something similar. And some characters do not have any ways to use a bonus action.
Can a bonus action be taken on the same turn as an action?
In fact any Bonus Action Spell can also be taken on the same turn as any Action, as long as it isn’t a Spell. Attack, Dodge, Help, Dash, ect, just not a second spell. It’s pretty common to use a Bonus Action Spell that affects your attacks and then take the Attack Action. as long as it’s a non-cantrip spell.
When does cunning action allow a rogue to take a bonus action?
The Cunning Action feature, for example, allows a rogue to take a Bonus Action. You can take a Bonus Action only when a Special ability, spell, or other feature of the game states that you can do something as a Bonus Action. You otherwise don’t have a Bonus Action to take.
Can a bonus action spell be used on a second turn?
Attack, Dodge, Help, Dash, ect, just not a second spell. It’s pretty common to use a Bonus Action Spell that affects your attacks and then take the Attack Action. To add to the previous comments, yes, most definitely. In fact any Bonus Action Spell can also be taken on the same turn as any Action, as long as it isn’t a Spell.
