Can I do two bonus actions?
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The answer to this question is no, you can only take one bonus action on your turn, and you must choose which bonus action to use when you have more than one available. According to the Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules, a bonus action can only be taken when a special ability, spell, or other feature of the game states that you can do something as a bonus action.
Understanding Bonus Actions
The rules for bonus actions in D&D 5e are straightforward: you can take a bonus action only when a special ability, spell, or other feature of the game states that you can do something as a bonus action. You otherwise don’t have a bonus action to take.
Bonus Action FAQs
1. Can you use a bonus action after an action?
You can use a bonus action before or after your action, as long as the bonus action‘s timing is not specified.
2. Can you attack twice with a bonus action 5e?
You can still use your bonus action, but Extra Attack grants you an extra attack when you use the “Attack” action, not as a bonus action.
3. Can you cast two bonus actions instead of an action?
A spell cast with a Bonus Action is especially swift, but 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.
4. Can you cast a bonus action spell before an action?
According to Crawford, actions and bonus actions aren’t interchangeable, so if you want to cast a bonus action spell, you must use your bonus action, which could be before your regular action.
5. Can I use a bonus action before my action in D&D 5E?
The simple answer is that the bonus action can be used on your turn, just like the free action, movement, or the action, but you can only do it once.
6. What are the rules for bonus actions 5e?
During each round of combat, players are allowed to use one bonus action, but D&D 5e lacks any universal bonus actions.
7. Can you dash as a bonus action and dash twice?
Yes, you can take one action, which may be the Dash action, and many abilities and spells allow you to Dash as a bonus action.
8. Can I dash and use a bonus action?
Normally, you are allowed to make one movement on your turn, and using a bonus action to Dash a second time results in three movements this turn.
9. Can you load with a bonus action?
The Loading property prohibits a second attack from the Attack action, but you can still use a crossbow on a reaction or bonus action that round.
10. Can you spend multiple Ki points per turn?
You can spend as many Ki points in 1 turn as you like, providing you have an action, bonus action, or reaction available to expend a Ki point.
11. Can you use a bonus action and then hold an action 5e?
No, the Ready action allows you to prepare a single attack, spell, or action, but not a bonus action or movement.
12. Can you throw a dagger as a bonus action?
Yes, Thrown is a weapon property, not a separate ability, so you can throw both daggers as part of your attack action and bonus action.
13. Can you get extra bonus actions in D&D?
No, there are no ways to gain an additional bonus action, and note that the Haste spell doesn’t give you one either.
14. Can you use Eldritch blast as a bonus action?
You can already cast Eldritch Blast as a bonus action for 5 rounds, and that’s without converting any spell slots.
15. Can you take bonus actions while incapacitated?
Being deprived of your actions from being incapacitated also deprives you of your bonus actions.