Yup. It basically breaks down to this: Attack Action (with Extra Attack) = 2 attacks. Bonus Action (Flurry of blows spending 1 ki) = 2 unarmed attacks.
How does flurry of blows work in 5e?
Flurry of blows lets you make two unarmed strikes, which equals one more than “normal”. Additionally, Flurry of Blows does not increase in number of strikes when you gain extra attack.
Can you use flurry of blows with a weapon?
Yes, it can However, if the attack you use to allow the Flurry of Blows is neither unarmed or a monk weapon and you are still holding it when you make your unarmed attack, their damage is 1 + STR bonus rather than monk die + STR/DEX bonus as you do not qualify for the monks unarmed benefits.
When does a monk’s flurry of blows attacks occur?
Or does “take” mean that a monk must start/commit to doing an Attack action, and before finishing the Attack action (or even make any attack rolls), they can initiate Flurry of Blows to make two more unarmed strikes? Can the Flurry of Blows attacks be before (or be interspersed in any order with) the two attacks from the Attack action?
What does flurry of blows and Extra Attack Mean?
The Extra Attack feature also says that it changes the Attack action, and has nothing to say about Bonus Actions. Finally, if the Martial Arts bonus action gave the Monk 2 attacks after every Attack Action, the Flurry of Blows feature would be completely redundant.
What does the extra attack do in monk?
The Extra Attack adds one “strike” to your Attack action, which means you can take the Attack action for one or two “strikes”. Your Bonus action does not benefit from the Extra Attack feature. Sorry, the Bonus Action unarmed strike in the Martial Arts section of the Monk class doesn’t state that it benefits from the Extra Attack feature.
Can a flurry of blows be used with a Bab?
These restrictions only apply to attacks made for the ‘regular’ full attack action. Flurry of Blows makes no mention of interacting with other feats or abilities that might add additional attacks from the feat/ability, but would otherwise not be part of a normal BAB-based flurry attack routine.
