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The description for Swashbuckler says:
A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent.
How? The sentence does not seem to relate to any specific mechanics.
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The description for Swashbuckler says:
A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent.
How? The sentence does not seem to relate to any specific mechanics.
dnd-5e rogue swashbuckler
asked 2 hours ago
JackJack
10.5k44198
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Jeez, not sure why the -1. All the world's a critic....
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– Jack
2 hours ago
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The description for Swashbuckler says:
A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent.
How? The sentence does not seem to relate to any specific mechanics.
dnd-5e rogue swashbuckler
asked 2 hours ago
JackJack
10.5k44198
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The description for Swashbuckler says:
A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent.
How? The sentence does not seem to relate to any specific mechanics.
dnd-5e rogue swashbuckler
dnd-5e rogue swashbuckler
asked 2 hours ago
JackJack
10.5k44198
asked 2 hours ago
JackJack
10.5k44198
asked 2 hours ago
JackJack
10.5k44198
asked 2 hours ago
JackJack
10.5k44198
asked 2 hours ago
JackJack
10.5k44198
10.5k44198
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Jeez, not sure why the -1. All the world's a critic....
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2 hours ago
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Jeez, not sure why the -1. All the world's a critic....
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– Jack
2 hours ago
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Jeez, not sure why the -1. All the world's a critic....
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– Jack
2 hours ago
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Jeez, not sure why the -1. All the world's a critic....
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The next paragraph reads
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn
how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal.
During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can't make opportunity attacks
against you for the rest of your turn. -SCAG pg. 135
It further goes on to clarify in a blurb on the next page
This allows you to use your bonus action to
fight with two weapons, and then safely evade each foe
you attacked. -SCAG pg. 136
So while holding two weapons, if you are surrounded you can make two attacks against up to two different creatures and get away unharmed. It doesn't specifically state that it needs to hit, just that the attack be made.
answered 2 hours ago
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Do note that the Swashbuckler also appears in XGtE, where the further explanatory blurb is not included.
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– Carcer
2 hours ago
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This is why I specifically cited which book I was referencing
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– Seidr
2 hours ago
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This exactly explains my puzzlement. I had surmised that the point was that a swashbuckler could use their bonus action to attack, then use fancy footwork, but it seemed strange that it was not spelled out. My DDB online reference lacks the blurb you mention in the subtype description, although it is in in the online version of SCAG. Perfect answer, thank you.
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– Jack
2 hours ago
1
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@Seidr sure. I'm just calling it out explicitly as that provides context to readers as to why this may not have been obvious to the OP.
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– Carcer
23 mins ago
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This is probably a reference to the Swashbuckler's Fancy Footwork feature:
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal. During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can’t make opportunity attacks against you for the rest of your turn.
A non-swashbuckler rogue who wants to make a hit-and-run attack without provoking opportunity attacks has to use their bonus action to Disengage, but a Swashbuckler Rogue doesn't need to use their bonus action (since the target of their attack cannot make OAs against them, whether the Swashbuckler hits or not) and so they retain the use of their bonus action and can use it to two-weapon fight.
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The next paragraph reads
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn
how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal.
During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can't make opportunity attacks
against you for the rest of your turn. -SCAG pg. 135
It further goes on to clarify in a blurb on the next page
This allows you to use your bonus action to
fight with two weapons, and then safely evade each foe
you attacked. -SCAG pg. 136
So while holding two weapons, if you are surrounded you can make two attacks against up to two different creatures and get away unharmed. It doesn't specifically state that it needs to hit, just that the attack be made.
answered 2 hours ago
SeidrSeidr
2189
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Seidr is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Do note that the Swashbuckler also appears in XGtE, where the further explanatory blurb is not included.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
2 hours ago
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This is why I specifically cited which book I was referencing
$endgroup$
– Seidr
2 hours ago
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This exactly explains my puzzlement. I had surmised that the point was that a swashbuckler could use their bonus action to attack, then use fancy footwork, but it seemed strange that it was not spelled out. My DDB online reference lacks the blurb you mention in the subtype description, although it is in in the online version of SCAG. Perfect answer, thank you.
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– Jack
2 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@Seidr sure. I'm just calling it out explicitly as that provides context to readers as to why this may not have been obvious to the OP.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
23 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
The next paragraph reads
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn
how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal.
During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can't make opportunity attacks
against you for the rest of your turn. -SCAG pg. 135
It further goes on to clarify in a blurb on the next page
This allows you to use your bonus action to
fight with two weapons, and then safely evade each foe
you attacked. -SCAG pg. 136
So while holding two weapons, if you are surrounded you can make two attacks against up to two different creatures and get away unharmed. It doesn't specifically state that it needs to hit, just that the attack be made.
answered 2 hours ago
SeidrSeidr
2189
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$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Do note that the Swashbuckler also appears in XGtE, where the further explanatory blurb is not included.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This is why I specifically cited which book I was referencing
$endgroup$
– Seidr
2 hours ago
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This exactly explains my puzzlement. I had surmised that the point was that a swashbuckler could use their bonus action to attack, then use fancy footwork, but it seemed strange that it was not spelled out. My DDB online reference lacks the blurb you mention in the subtype description, although it is in in the online version of SCAG. Perfect answer, thank you.
$endgroup$
– Jack
2 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@Seidr sure. I'm just calling it out explicitly as that provides context to readers as to why this may not have been obvious to the OP.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
23 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
The next paragraph reads
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn
how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal.
During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can't make opportunity attacks
against you for the rest of your turn. -SCAG pg. 135
It further goes on to clarify in a blurb on the next page
This allows you to use your bonus action to
fight with two weapons, and then safely evade each foe
you attacked. -SCAG pg. 136
So while holding two weapons, if you are surrounded you can make two attacks against up to two different creatures and get away unharmed. It doesn't specifically state that it needs to hit, just that the attack be made.
answered 2 hours ago
SeidrSeidr
2189
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Seidr is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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$endgroup$
The next paragraph reads
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn
how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal.
During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can't make opportunity attacks
against you for the rest of your turn. -SCAG pg. 135
It further goes on to clarify in a blurb on the next page
This allows you to use your bonus action to
fight with two weapons, and then safely evade each foe
you attacked. -SCAG pg. 136
So while holding two weapons, if you are surrounded you can make two attacks against up to two different creatures and get away unharmed. It doesn't specifically state that it needs to hit, just that the attack be made.
answered 2 hours ago
SeidrSeidr
2189
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answered 2 hours ago
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answered 2 hours ago
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answered 2 hours ago
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$begingroup$
Do note that the Swashbuckler also appears in XGtE, where the further explanatory blurb is not included.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This is why I specifically cited which book I was referencing
$endgroup$
– Seidr
2 hours ago
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This exactly explains my puzzlement. I had surmised that the point was that a swashbuckler could use their bonus action to attack, then use fancy footwork, but it seemed strange that it was not spelled out. My DDB online reference lacks the blurb you mention in the subtype description, although it is in in the online version of SCAG. Perfect answer, thank you.
$endgroup$
– Jack
2 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@Seidr sure. I'm just calling it out explicitly as that provides context to readers as to why this may not have been obvious to the OP.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
23 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Do note that the Swashbuckler also appears in XGtE, where the further explanatory blurb is not included.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This is why I specifically cited which book I was referencing
$endgroup$
– Seidr
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This exactly explains my puzzlement. I had surmised that the point was that a swashbuckler could use their bonus action to attack, then use fancy footwork, but it seemed strange that it was not spelled out. My DDB online reference lacks the blurb you mention in the subtype description, although it is in in the online version of SCAG. Perfect answer, thank you.
$endgroup$
– Jack
2 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@Seidr sure. I'm just calling it out explicitly as that provides context to readers as to why this may not have been obvious to the OP.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
23 mins ago
$begingroup$
Do note that the Swashbuckler also appears in XGtE, where the further explanatory blurb is not included.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
Do note that the Swashbuckler also appears in XGtE, where the further explanatory blurb is not included.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This is why I specifically cited which book I was referencing
$endgroup$
– Seidr
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This is why I specifically cited which book I was referencing
$endgroup$
– Seidr
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This exactly explains my puzzlement. I had surmised that the point was that a swashbuckler could use their bonus action to attack, then use fancy footwork, but it seemed strange that it was not spelled out. My DDB online reference lacks the blurb you mention in the subtype description, although it is in in the online version of SCAG. Perfect answer, thank you.
$endgroup$
– Jack
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
This exactly explains my puzzlement. I had surmised that the point was that a swashbuckler could use their bonus action to attack, then use fancy footwork, but it seemed strange that it was not spelled out. My DDB online reference lacks the blurb you mention in the subtype description, although it is in in the online version of SCAG. Perfect answer, thank you.
$endgroup$
– Jack
2 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@Seidr sure. I'm just calling it out explicitly as that provides context to readers as to why this may not have been obvious to the OP.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
23 mins ago
$begingroup$
@Seidr sure. I'm just calling it out explicitly as that provides context to readers as to why this may not have been obvious to the OP.
$endgroup$
– Carcer
23 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
This is probably a reference to the Swashbuckler's Fancy Footwork feature:
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal. During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can’t make opportunity attacks against you for the rest of your turn.
A non-swashbuckler rogue who wants to make a hit-and-run attack without provoking opportunity attacks has to use their bonus action to Disengage, but a Swashbuckler Rogue doesn't need to use their bonus action (since the target of their attack cannot make OAs against them, whether the Swashbuckler hits or not) and so they retain the use of their bonus action and can use it to two-weapon fight.
answered 2 hours ago
CarcerCarcer
27.5k583145
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
This is probably a reference to the Swashbuckler's Fancy Footwork feature:
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal. During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can’t make opportunity attacks against you for the rest of your turn.
A non-swashbuckler rogue who wants to make a hit-and-run attack without provoking opportunity attacks has to use their bonus action to Disengage, but a Swashbuckler Rogue doesn't need to use their bonus action (since the target of their attack cannot make OAs against them, whether the Swashbuckler hits or not) and so they retain the use of their bonus action and can use it to two-weapon fight.
answered 2 hours ago
CarcerCarcer
27.5k583145
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
This is probably a reference to the Swashbuckler's Fancy Footwork feature:
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal. During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can’t make opportunity attacks against you for the rest of your turn.
A non-swashbuckler rogue who wants to make a hit-and-run attack without provoking opportunity attacks has to use their bonus action to Disengage, but a Swashbuckler Rogue doesn't need to use their bonus action (since the target of their attack cannot make OAs against them, whether the Swashbuckler hits or not) and so they retain the use of their bonus action and can use it to two-weapon fight.
answered 2 hours ago
CarcerCarcer
27.5k583145
$endgroup$
This is probably a reference to the Swashbuckler's Fancy Footwork feature:
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal. During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a
creature, that creature can’t make opportunity attacks against you for the rest of your turn.
A non-swashbuckler rogue who wants to make a hit-and-run attack without provoking opportunity attacks has to use their bonus action to Disengage, but a Swashbuckler Rogue doesn't need to use their bonus action (since the target of their attack cannot make OAs against them, whether the Swashbuckler hits or not) and so they retain the use of their bonus action and can use it to two-weapon fight.
answered 2 hours ago
CarcerCarcer
27.5k583145
answered 2 hours ago
CarcerCarcer
27.5k583145
answered 2 hours ago
CarcerCarcer
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answered 2 hours ago
CarcerCarcer
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Jeez, not sure why the -1. All the world's a critic....
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