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Can you do a cantrip and attack?

Can you do a cantrip and attack?

No. The only way to cast two cantrips on a turn is if one of them is a bonus action (such as through Quicken metamagic, or if you use an action surge.) The “Attack” action and the “Cast a Spell” action are mutually exclusive.

Can you use a cantrip as an attack of opportunity 5e?

Namely, as long as the spell (or its effect) doesn’t require an action, you can use it as part of your OA.

When you use your action to cast a cantrip you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action?

Yes. If you have a cantrip which you can cast as a bonus action, you may cast it after attacking. Sorcerers can also spend 2 sorcery points to quicken a cantrip so that it may be cast as a bonus action (if they know the Quickened Spell metamagic).

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Can you do a melee attack and a cantrip?

No, you cannot use a 1 action cantrip and an attack action (or, a bonus attack, as all those I’m aware of require you to use the attack action). So, only if the cantrip gives you that ability or is a bonus action cantrip (or, as a Sorcerer, you make it one, with Quicken).

Can you booming blade twice as a Bladesinger?

The question is – can I cast Booming Blade or Green Flame Blade twice with my attack action? No. You can replace one of your attacks from the Attack action with a cantrip.

Can you make a melee spell attack as an opportunity attack?

Can you use a melee spell attack to make an opportunity attack? You can’t if the spell attack is created by casting a spell. When a creature triggers an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to make a melee attack against it.

Does attacking trigger booming blade?

As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a melee attack with a weapon against one creature within the spell’s range, otherwise the spell fails. On a hit, the target suffers the attack’s normal effects, and it becomes sheathed in booming energy until the start of your next turn.

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Is booming blade considered an attack action?

Booming Blade is an action and part of the spell attack action. So you get weapon + Booming Blade damage.

Can green flame blade be used twice?

Is green flame blade good?

Okay, it is well known that Booming Blade and Green-Flame Blade are some of the best cantrips in the game for gish-builds, especially for the subclasses/classes that only get one attack from their Attack action. There are many ways to take advantage of these spells and get ahold of them.

Can you cast a spell and a cantrip?

Yes. You can cast a cantrip as an action and then cast shield (if you provoked an attack of opportunity) or counterspell (someone else counterspelled your cantrip and you want to counterspell back) all in the same turn. You can action surge and fire two fireballs in the same turn.

Can you use a cantrip as a melee attack?

Speaking more nuanced, you have an action and a bonus action on your turn. Some cantrips require an action and include making a melee attack as part of their casting. Two examples of this are green-flame blade and booming blade. If you are using a cantrip such as one of these then you are technically making a melee attack and using a cantrip.

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Can you use a 1 action cantrip and an attack action?

No, you cannot use a 1 action cantrip and an attack action (or, a bonus attack, as all those I’m aware of require you to use the attack action). So, only if the cantrip gives you that ability or is a bonus action cantrip (or, as a Sorcerer, you make it one, with Quicken). 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.

Are cantrips useful in D&D?

The cantrips that are useful in D&D are fundamentally useful throughout the entire game. Since cantrips scale with character level, even a small dip into Warlock (1–2 levels) can make Eldritch Blast absurdly powerful at Level 20.

Can you use action surge to cast a cantrip?

75) at 7th level allows you to make one weapon attack as a bonus action when you use your action to cast a cantrip, so you do not have to use your Action Surge. Though bear in mind that this allows you to only make one attack.