The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
Does breath weapon count as a weapon?
Short answer, no. The bonus attack for a second weapon triggers off using the “Attack action” (with a light weapon etc). The lightning breath might be considered an attack for other purposes, but it is definitely not the Attack action. Probably not a world-breaking house rule if you’re happy to let them do it though.
When does Dragonborn’s breath weapon count as attack?
The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest. TWF demands that, first and foremost, you take the Attack action. Using a Dragonborn’s breath weapon is not the Attack action, full stop.
Why does dragon breath count as a bonus attack?
Because it’s a bonus with the new stuff in my group; we always use it as an “after attack” that you don’t roll for. Most of this is given to our melee fighters. Given that a person with two weapon fighting can do 2 attacks to begin with this would make the dragon breath a third attack.
Can a breath weapon be used as an attack?
TWF demands that, first and foremost, you take the Attack action. Using a Dragonborn’s breath weapon is not the Attack action, full stop. Going further (not that it’s needed), a Dragonborn’s breath weapon is not a one-handed melee weapon with the Light weapon property either. They are entirely incompatible.
Can a lightning breath be used as an attack?
Short answer, no. The bonus attack for a second weapon triggers off using the “Attack action” (with a light weapon etc). The lightning breath might be considered an attack for other purposes, but it is definitely not the Attack action.
