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Can you take a “free object interaction” while incapacitated?


If you are incapacitated, can you move?Drawing and sheathing a weapon in 5e, and the actions requiredCan a Wild Magic Sorcerer use Tides of Chaos while unconscious at 0 Hit Points?If a character is stunned but still has attacks remaining, can they still make those attacks?Can a creature use its “free” interaction with an object during a bonus action?Do you start combat with your weapon drawn when combat is not expected?Is it possible to hold both a longsword and a polearm to take advantage of both Attack of Opportunity ranges?Does it take an action or an object interaction to pull a stirge from your neck?Can you draw/sheathe a weapon while Dashing?Would throwing pocket sand at an opponent's eyes count as a free object interaction or an action?Can a Fighter use his Extra Attack to draw a weapon as a free action?













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The incapacitated condition description (PHB 290) says:




An incapacitated creature can't take actions or reactions.




Meaning that you can still move. But what about "interactions"?



Page 190 of the PHB describes examples you can do "in tandem with your movement and action", it also mentions, "You can interact with one object of feature in your environment for free".



It seems that an "Interaction" is distinctly different from an "Action" or a "Reaction".



Are you still allowed to do (one) interaction on your turn when incapacitated?










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The incapacitated condition description (PHB 290) says:




An incapacitated creature can't take actions or reactions.




Meaning that you can still move. But what about "interactions"?



Page 190 of the PHB describes examples you can do "in tandem with your movement and action", it also mentions, "You can interact with one object of feature in your environment for free".



It seems that an "Interaction" is distinctly different from an "Action" or a "Reaction".



Are you still allowed to do (one) interaction on your turn when incapacitated?










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$begingroup$


The incapacitated condition description (PHB 290) says:




An incapacitated creature can't take actions or reactions.




Meaning that you can still move. But what about "interactions"?



Page 190 of the PHB describes examples you can do "in tandem with your movement and action", it also mentions, "You can interact with one object of feature in your environment for free".



It seems that an "Interaction" is distinctly different from an "Action" or a "Reaction".



Are you still allowed to do (one) interaction on your turn when incapacitated?










share|improve this question











$endgroup$




The incapacitated condition description (PHB 290) says:




An incapacitated creature can't take actions or reactions.




Meaning that you can still move. But what about "interactions"?



Page 190 of the PHB describes examples you can do "in tandem with your movement and action", it also mentions, "You can interact with one object of feature in your environment for free".



It seems that an "Interaction" is distinctly different from an "Action" or a "Reaction".



Are you still allowed to do (one) interaction on your turn when incapacitated?







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You can interact with an object by merely using movement



The Basic Rules (and the Player's Handbook section you reference) specify:




You can also interact with one object or feature of the environment for free, during either your move or your action.




Since the Incapacitated condition only says:




An incapacitated creature can’t take actions or reactions.




You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment when you do so.



Usually an incapacitated creature can't move anyway



Do note, however, that the most common cause of the Incapacitated condition is through other conditions like Unconscious:




An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings




and Paralyzed:




A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak.




and Petrified:




The creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings.




and Stunned:




A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move, and can speak only falteringly.




In these instances, as you can't move or take actions, you would be unable to interact with an object or with a feature of the environment.






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    Other conditions that impose the incapacitated condition are Paralyzed, Petrified, and Stunned.
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    – V2Blast
    29 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @mdrichey: Right you are, I was skimming the appendix for mentions of the condition.
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    – V2Blast
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  • $begingroup$
    @V2Blast I added them as well.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
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  • $begingroup$
    The Tasha's hideous laughter and symbol (pain) spells cause one to be Incapacitated, but do not take away movement. Those are the only times that happens that I am aware of.
    $endgroup$
    – mdrichey
    20 mins ago











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    You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment - Do you imply you have to use your movement or action for this?
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$begingroup$

You can interact with an object by merely using movement



The Basic Rules (and the Player's Handbook section you reference) specify:




You can also interact with one object or feature of the environment for free, during either your move or your action.




Since the Incapacitated condition only says:




An incapacitated creature can’t take actions or reactions.




You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment when you do so.



Usually an incapacitated creature can't move anyway



Do note, however, that the most common cause of the Incapacitated condition is through other conditions like Unconscious:




An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings




and Paralyzed:




A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak.




and Petrified:




The creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings.




and Stunned:




A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move, and can speak only falteringly.




In these instances, as you can't move or take actions, you would be unable to interact with an object or with a feature of the environment.






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  • $begingroup$
    Other conditions that impose the incapacitated condition are Paralyzed, Petrified, and Stunned.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    29 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @mdrichey: Right you are, I was skimming the appendix for mentions of the condition.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    27 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @V2Blast I added them as well.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    21 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    The Tasha's hideous laughter and symbol (pain) spells cause one to be Incapacitated, but do not take away movement. Those are the only times that happens that I am aware of.
    $endgroup$
    – mdrichey
    20 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment - Do you imply you have to use your movement or action for this?
    $endgroup$
    – enkryptor
    14 mins ago
















8












$begingroup$

You can interact with an object by merely using movement



The Basic Rules (and the Player's Handbook section you reference) specify:




You can also interact with one object or feature of the environment for free, during either your move or your action.




Since the Incapacitated condition only says:




An incapacitated creature can’t take actions or reactions.




You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment when you do so.



Usually an incapacitated creature can't move anyway



Do note, however, that the most common cause of the Incapacitated condition is through other conditions like Unconscious:




An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings




and Paralyzed:




A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak.




and Petrified:




The creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings.




and Stunned:




A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move, and can speak only falteringly.




In these instances, as you can't move or take actions, you would be unable to interact with an object or with a feature of the environment.






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  • $begingroup$
    Other conditions that impose the incapacitated condition are Paralyzed, Petrified, and Stunned.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    29 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @mdrichey: Right you are, I was skimming the appendix for mentions of the condition.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    27 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @V2Blast I added them as well.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    21 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    The Tasha's hideous laughter and symbol (pain) spells cause one to be Incapacitated, but do not take away movement. Those are the only times that happens that I am aware of.
    $endgroup$
    – mdrichey
    20 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment - Do you imply you have to use your movement or action for this?
    $endgroup$
    – enkryptor
    14 mins ago














8












8








8





$begingroup$

You can interact with an object by merely using movement



The Basic Rules (and the Player's Handbook section you reference) specify:




You can also interact with one object or feature of the environment for free, during either your move or your action.




Since the Incapacitated condition only says:




An incapacitated creature can’t take actions or reactions.




You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment when you do so.



Usually an incapacitated creature can't move anyway



Do note, however, that the most common cause of the Incapacitated condition is through other conditions like Unconscious:




An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings




and Paralyzed:




A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak.




and Petrified:




The creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings.




and Stunned:




A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move, and can speak only falteringly.




In these instances, as you can't move or take actions, you would be unable to interact with an object or with a feature of the environment.






share|improve this answer











$endgroup$



You can interact with an object by merely using movement



The Basic Rules (and the Player's Handbook section you reference) specify:




You can also interact with one object or feature of the environment for free, during either your move or your action.




Since the Incapacitated condition only says:




An incapacitated creature can’t take actions or reactions.




You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment when you do so.



Usually an incapacitated creature can't move anyway



Do note, however, that the most common cause of the Incapacitated condition is through other conditions like Unconscious:




An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings




and Paralyzed:




A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak.




and Petrified:




The creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings.




and Stunned:




A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move, and can speak only falteringly.




In these instances, as you can't move or take actions, you would be unable to interact with an object or with a feature of the environment.







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  • $begingroup$
    Other conditions that impose the incapacitated condition are Paralyzed, Petrified, and Stunned.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    29 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @mdrichey: Right you are, I was skimming the appendix for mentions of the condition.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    27 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @V2Blast I added them as well.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    21 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    The Tasha's hideous laughter and symbol (pain) spells cause one to be Incapacitated, but do not take away movement. Those are the only times that happens that I am aware of.
    $endgroup$
    – mdrichey
    20 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment - Do you imply you have to use your movement or action for this?
    $endgroup$
    – enkryptor
    14 mins ago

















  • $begingroup$
    Other conditions that impose the incapacitated condition are Paralyzed, Petrified, and Stunned.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    29 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @mdrichey: Right you are, I was skimming the appendix for mentions of the condition.
    $endgroup$
    – V2Blast
    27 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    @V2Blast I added them as well.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    21 mins ago










  • $begingroup$
    The Tasha's hideous laughter and symbol (pain) spells cause one to be Incapacitated, but do not take away movement. Those are the only times that happens that I am aware of.
    $endgroup$
    – mdrichey
    20 mins ago











  • $begingroup$
    You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment - Do you imply you have to use your movement or action for this?
    $endgroup$
    – enkryptor
    14 mins ago
















$begingroup$
Other conditions that impose the incapacitated condition are Paralyzed, Petrified, and Stunned.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
29 mins ago





$begingroup$
Other conditions that impose the incapacitated condition are Paralyzed, Petrified, and Stunned.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
29 mins ago













$begingroup$
@mdrichey: Right you are, I was skimming the appendix for mentions of the condition.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
27 mins ago





$begingroup$
@mdrichey: Right you are, I was skimming the appendix for mentions of the condition.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
27 mins ago













$begingroup$
@V2Blast I added them as well.
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
21 mins ago




$begingroup$
@V2Blast I added them as well.
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
21 mins ago












$begingroup$
The Tasha's hideous laughter and symbol (pain) spells cause one to be Incapacitated, but do not take away movement. Those are the only times that happens that I am aware of.
$endgroup$
– mdrichey
20 mins ago





$begingroup$
The Tasha's hideous laughter and symbol (pain) spells cause one to be Incapacitated, but do not take away movement. Those are the only times that happens that I am aware of.
$endgroup$
– mdrichey
20 mins ago













$begingroup$
You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment - Do you imply you have to use your movement or action for this?
$endgroup$
– enkryptor
14 mins ago





$begingroup$
You can still move, and therefore interact with an object or the environment - Do you imply you have to use your movement or action for this?
$endgroup$
– enkryptor
14 mins ago


















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