RPGMemes

hideshow 6 child comments

[–] d20bard@ttrpg.network 31 points 3 years ago (2 children)

*pushes glasses even higher* That rule specifically only applies when you use a bonus action to cast a spell. (Rules link). Two leveled spells using your actions are fine. Here's the relevant sage advice to confirm.

While the sage advice doesn't address leveled spells in action/reaction (e.g., fireball and counterspell) in the same turn, we can assume it is possible as no bonus action is used.

hideshow 4 child comments

parent

[–] joobeejoo47@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

So using action surge, one could cast two leveled spells and two cantrips in one turn?

parent

[–] JackDark@lemmy.world 17 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

No, action surge only gives you an additional action, not an additional turn. So two leveled spells and one cantrip, or two cantrips and one leveled spell.

parent

[–] Royal_Bitch_Pudding@ttrpg.network 5 points 3 years ago

Almost.

Action Surge only gives you an additional action for the turn. Casting a Bonus Action Spell would lock off both the standard and additional action from being able to cast a leveled spell.

So, 2 Cantrips + a BA spell works.

2 leveled spells as actions works, but no BA spell even if it's a Cantrip.

parent

[–] SimplyATable@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago

YES! Finally someone who understands the bonus action casting rule!!

parent

[–] TheConsulate@ttrpg.network 6 points 3 years ago

TECHNICALLY you're incorrect.

Although many people get this wrong.

parent

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

XD and if you could, sorcerers already have quickened spell for it. would be no need to multiclass

hideshow 4 child comments

parent

[–] Royal_Bitch_Pudding@ttrpg.network 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

You need the action surge to cast 2 leveled spells.

Quickened spell changes a spell to a Bonus Action, but doesn't remove the Action Cantrips only limitation of casting a BA spell

parent

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

I thought you can't cast 2 leveled spells in one turn though. If you could, you could just do it as a bonus action w/ metamagic. That's what I'm saying.

or does action surge actually bypass this restriction??

parent

[–] Royal_Bitch_Pudding@ttrpg.network 2 points 3 years ago

A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven't already taken a bonus action this turn. You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action.

It only stipulates that a Spell cast as a Bonus Action locks off any Action Spells from being cast that turn that isn't a Cantrip.

But, 2 leveled spells cast as Actions is fair game.

It's pretty strong, and it's why the 1DND play test has changed Action Surge so that it can only take the Attack, Dash, Disengage, and Dodge action

parent

[+] Kidra@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 years ago

[deleted]