Does falling count as part of my movement?
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I'm new to D&D. I've read certain answers to questions similar to mine, but I wish further clarification.
Can I, as a Winged Tiefling, fall onto an opponent as part of an attack? And more specifically, does the distance I fall deduct from my movement distance tally?
Example
I have a speed of 30 feet, and I'm 15 feet over an opponent. I wish to fall onto him, using my body weight as a weapon. I then want to move 15 feet, cast a spell as an action, then move 15 (or Dash 30) feet as a Bonus Action and cast a Cantrip.
Would the falling 15 feet, as it's unwilling movement, cost me movement, thus removing the second part of my movement phase?
dnd-5e movement falling
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I'm new to D&D. I've read certain answers to questions similar to mine, but I wish further clarification.
Can I, as a Winged Tiefling, fall onto an opponent as part of an attack? And more specifically, does the distance I fall deduct from my movement distance tally?
Example
I have a speed of 30 feet, and I'm 15 feet over an opponent. I wish to fall onto him, using my body weight as a weapon. I then want to move 15 feet, cast a spell as an action, then move 15 (or Dash 30) feet as a Bonus Action and cast a Cantrip.
Would the falling 15 feet, as it's unwilling movement, cost me movement, thus removing the second part of my movement phase?
dnd-5e movement falling
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– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:02
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Related: If an object or creature is dropped on a monster, how much damage does each of them take?
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– Rubiksmoose
Mar 30 at 20:43
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Not directly related to your question, but it's in the scenario you described - you cannot cast a non-cantrip spell as an action in any turn in which you cast any bonus action spell.
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I'm new to D&D. I've read certain answers to questions similar to mine, but I wish further clarification.
Can I, as a Winged Tiefling, fall onto an opponent as part of an attack? And more specifically, does the distance I fall deduct from my movement distance tally?
Example
I have a speed of 30 feet, and I'm 15 feet over an opponent. I wish to fall onto him, using my body weight as a weapon. I then want to move 15 feet, cast a spell as an action, then move 15 (or Dash 30) feet as a Bonus Action and cast a Cantrip.
Would the falling 15 feet, as it's unwilling movement, cost me movement, thus removing the second part of my movement phase?
dnd-5e movement falling
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I'm new to D&D. I've read certain answers to questions similar to mine, but I wish further clarification.
Can I, as a Winged Tiefling, fall onto an opponent as part of an attack? And more specifically, does the distance I fall deduct from my movement distance tally?
Example
I have a speed of 30 feet, and I'm 15 feet over an opponent. I wish to fall onto him, using my body weight as a weapon. I then want to move 15 feet, cast a spell as an action, then move 15 (or Dash 30) feet as a Bonus Action and cast a Cantrip.
Would the falling 15 feet, as it's unwilling movement, cost me movement, thus removing the second part of my movement phase?
dnd-5e movement falling
dnd-5e movement falling
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Related: If an object or creature is dropped on a monster, how much damage does each of them take?
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– Rubiksmoose
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Not directly related to your question, but it's in the scenario you described - you cannot cast a non-cantrip spell as an action in any turn in which you cast any bonus action spell.
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance.
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– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:02
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Related: If an object or creature is dropped on a monster, how much damage does each of them take?
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– Rubiksmoose
Mar 30 at 20:43
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Not directly related to your question, but it's in the scenario you described - you cannot cast a non-cantrip spell as an action in any turn in which you cast any bonus action spell.
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– vonBoomslang
Apr 1 at 11:49
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance.
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Related: If an object or creature is dropped on a monster, how much damage does each of them take?
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– Rubiksmoose
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Related: If an object or creature is dropped on a monster, how much damage does each of them take?
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– Rubiksmoose
Mar 30 at 20:43
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Not directly related to your question, but it's in the scenario you described - you cannot cast a non-cantrip spell as an action in any turn in which you cast any bonus action spell.
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– vonBoomslang
Apr 1 at 11:49
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Not directly related to your question, but it's in the scenario you described - you cannot cast a non-cantrip spell as an action in any turn in which you cast any bonus action spell.
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– vonBoomslang
Apr 1 at 11:49
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Falling does not use up your movement speed, no.
However, be aware that rules-as-written you're going to take bludgeoning damage when you land (1d6 per 10 feet of falling). If you're falling very large distances, you descend 500 feet per round.
I don't believe there are explicit mechanics for handling deliberately falling onto a creature, you'll have to work that out with your DM.
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You also fall prone, which is relevant for wanting to move away.
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– Exal
Mar 30 at 17:14
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. It may also be worth addressing OP's other apparent misconceptions around action economy and casting multiple spells in a turn.
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– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:03
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It would be worth backing up the (correct) assertions in this answer with relevant quotes from the rules.
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– illustro
Mar 30 at 19:54
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@illustro (or just page cites)
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– nitsua60♦
Mar 30 at 20:12
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You may also want to cite that xanathars falling rules of 500' are optional.
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– NautArch
Mar 30 at 21:22
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Falling does not use up your movement speed, no.
However, be aware that rules-as-written you're going to take bludgeoning damage when you land (1d6 per 10 feet of falling). If you're falling very large distances, you descend 500 feet per round.
I don't believe there are explicit mechanics for handling deliberately falling onto a creature, you'll have to work that out with your DM.
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You also fall prone, which is relevant for wanting to move away.
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– Exal
Mar 30 at 17:14
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. It may also be worth addressing OP's other apparent misconceptions around action economy and casting multiple spells in a turn.
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– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:03
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It would be worth backing up the (correct) assertions in this answer with relevant quotes from the rules.
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– illustro
Mar 30 at 19:54
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@illustro (or just page cites)
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– nitsua60♦
Mar 30 at 20:12
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You may also want to cite that xanathars falling rules of 500' are optional.
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– NautArch
Mar 30 at 21:22
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Falling does not use up your movement speed, no.
However, be aware that rules-as-written you're going to take bludgeoning damage when you land (1d6 per 10 feet of falling). If you're falling very large distances, you descend 500 feet per round.
I don't believe there are explicit mechanics for handling deliberately falling onto a creature, you'll have to work that out with your DM.
answered Mar 30 at 16:57
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You also fall prone, which is relevant for wanting to move away.
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– Exal
Mar 30 at 17:14
1
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. It may also be worth addressing OP's other apparent misconceptions around action economy and casting multiple spells in a turn.
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– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:03
5
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It would be worth backing up the (correct) assertions in this answer with relevant quotes from the rules.
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– illustro
Mar 30 at 19:54
1
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@illustro (or just page cites)
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– nitsua60♦
Mar 30 at 20:12
2
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You may also want to cite that xanathars falling rules of 500' are optional.
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– NautArch
Mar 30 at 21:22
|
show 3 more comments
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Falling does not use up your movement speed, no.
However, be aware that rules-as-written you're going to take bludgeoning damage when you land (1d6 per 10 feet of falling). If you're falling very large distances, you descend 500 feet per round.
I don't believe there are explicit mechanics for handling deliberately falling onto a creature, you'll have to work that out with your DM.
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Falling does not use up your movement speed, no.
However, be aware that rules-as-written you're going to take bludgeoning damage when you land (1d6 per 10 feet of falling). If you're falling very large distances, you descend 500 feet per round.
I don't believe there are explicit mechanics for handling deliberately falling onto a creature, you'll have to work that out with your DM.
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You also fall prone, which is relevant for wanting to move away.
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– Exal
Mar 30 at 17:14
1
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. It may also be worth addressing OP's other apparent misconceptions around action economy and casting multiple spells in a turn.
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– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:03
5
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It would be worth backing up the (correct) assertions in this answer with relevant quotes from the rules.
$endgroup$
– illustro
Mar 30 at 19:54
1
$begingroup$
@illustro (or just page cites)
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– nitsua60♦
Mar 30 at 20:12
2
$begingroup$
You may also want to cite that xanathars falling rules of 500' are optional.
$endgroup$
– NautArch
Mar 30 at 21:22
|
show 3 more comments
3
$begingroup$
You also fall prone, which is relevant for wanting to move away.
$endgroup$
– Exal
Mar 30 at 17:14
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. It may also be worth addressing OP's other apparent misconceptions around action economy and casting multiple spells in a turn.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:03
5
$begingroup$
It would be worth backing up the (correct) assertions in this answer with relevant quotes from the rules.
$endgroup$
– illustro
Mar 30 at 19:54
1
$begingroup$
@illustro (or just page cites)
$endgroup$
– nitsua60♦
Mar 30 at 20:12
2
$begingroup$
You may also want to cite that xanathars falling rules of 500' are optional.
$endgroup$
– NautArch
Mar 30 at 21:22
3
3
$begingroup$
You also fall prone, which is relevant for wanting to move away.
$endgroup$
– Exal
Mar 30 at 17:14
$begingroup$
You also fall prone, which is relevant for wanting to move away.
$endgroup$
– Exal
Mar 30 at 17:14
1
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. It may also be worth addressing OP's other apparent misconceptions around action economy and casting multiple spells in a turn.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:03
$begingroup$
Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already, and check out the help center for more guidance. It may also be worth addressing OP's other apparent misconceptions around action economy and casting multiple spells in a turn.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
Mar 30 at 19:03
5
5
$begingroup$
It would be worth backing up the (correct) assertions in this answer with relevant quotes from the rules.
$endgroup$
– illustro
Mar 30 at 19:54
$begingroup$
It would be worth backing up the (correct) assertions in this answer with relevant quotes from the rules.
$endgroup$
– illustro
Mar 30 at 19:54
1
1
$begingroup$
@illustro (or just page cites)
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– nitsua60♦
Mar 30 at 20:12
$begingroup$
@illustro (or just page cites)
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– nitsua60♦
Mar 30 at 20:12
2
2
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You may also want to cite that xanathars falling rules of 500' are optional.
$endgroup$
– NautArch
Mar 30 at 21:22
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You may also want to cite that xanathars falling rules of 500' are optional.
$endgroup$
– NautArch
Mar 30 at 21:22
|
show 3 more comments
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Not directly related to your question, but it's in the scenario you described - you cannot cast a non-cantrip spell as an action in any turn in which you cast any bonus action spell.
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