You can only take a bonus action if it is your turn. You can take only one bonus action on your turn but can take one or more on someone else’s turn.
Can a wizard cast a spell as a bonus action?
You can’t cast a bonus action spell and a noncantrip spell on the same turn. The rule doesn’t care what level the bonus action spell is.
Are there any bonus action cantrips?
There are a couple of Bonus action Cantrips in 5e right now. By “a couple” I literally mean a couple. There are two of them, Shillelagh from the PHB and Magic Stone from the Elemental Evil supplement. Understandably, they’re super, super niche since, you know, they’re a Cantrip that has a 1 Bonus action cast time.
What happens when a creature tries to cast a spell?
If the creature attempts to Cast a Spell with a Casting Time of 1 action, roll a d20. On an 11 or higher, the spell doesn’t take effect until the creature’s next turn, and the creature must use its action on that turn to complete the spell. If it can’t, the spell is wasted.
Can a creature use a bonus action on its turn?
On its turn, it can use either an action or a Bonus Action, not both. Regardless of the creature’s Abilities or magic items, it can’t make more than one melee or ranged Attack during its turn. If the creature attempts to Cast a Spell with a Casting Time of 1 action, roll a d20.
Can you cast another bonus action spell on the same turn?
From the text on bonus action spells (PHB 202): “You can’t cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action.” That seems pretty clear, insofar as anything around bonus action spells is clear.
Can a creature affected by both the haste and slow spells use its second action?
Can a creature affected by both the Haste and Slow spells use its second action? On its turn, [a creature] can use either an action or a bonus action, not both. Haste gives an affected creature a second action.
