If you make an Attack action with your main hand weapon, then you can make one with your offhand as a bonus action. However, you do not include your ability score modifier in the attack’s damage unless you have the Two-Weapon Fighting Fighting Style.
Can armorer infuse gauntlets?
Looks like now that Tasha’s is out, you absolutely can infuse your thunder gauntlets but not until 9th level. You learn how to use your artificer infusions to specially modify your Arcane Armor.
Do Thunder gauntlets count as dual wielding?
So if I understand this correctly. The Lightning Gauntlets are simple melee weapons, thus unarmed strikes and two-weapon fighting do not apply.
Can you use a bonus action with a reaction?
The most common use of a Reaction would be an opportunity attack. In general, you can not swap the type of action needed for a task. You can’t use your Action for an ability that requires a Bonus Action or Reaction (e.g. you can’t cast healing word using the Cast a Spell Action – it requires a Bonus Action).
How does dual wield 5e?
While dual wielding means you can take a swing with your off-hand weapon, it uses your bonus action. Extra Attack means you get to attack twice when you take the Attack action. But, you still only get one bonus action per turn. Then, you can use your bonus action to make an attack with your off-hand weapon.
Is a reaction the same as a bonus action?
If you’re looking for fuel to strengthen your case, Bonus Actions are made on your turn (typically extra attacks) while Reactions are made on someone else’s turn and are triggered (Attacks of Opportunity, the War Caster Feat, Deflecting arrows, etc).
What do Thunder gauntlets do for the artificer?
So the UA specialist for the Artificer, the Armorer, has an interesting ability for one of the models you can take. Thunder Gauntlets. Your armored fists each count as a simple melee weapon, and each deals 1d8 thunder damage on a hit.
What does armorer Thunder gauntlets bonus action attack?
Armorer Thunder Gauntlets Bonus Action Attack? So, for the Guardian form of your Armorer, it says: Your armored fists each count as a simple melee weapon, and each deals 1d8 thunder damage on a hit. So, does that mean you can use Two-Weapon Fighting and attack with a bonus action, assuming you’re using one fist for each?
What do you do when you attack with a gauntlet?
“When you attack with that weapon, you can use your Intelligence modifier, instead of Strength or Dexterity, for the attack and damage rolls.”
Can you use Thunder gauntlets with booming blade?
Booming Blade says “As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a melee attack with a weapon” – since Thunder Gauntlets are melee weapons, you can use them to make melee weapon attacks as part of Booming Blade. This is a normal attack, with everything a normal attack entails.
