The drake companion of a drakewarden ranger acts immediately after the ranger. The ranger needs to use their bonus action to command the drake, else it defaults to the dodge action.

I want to know if it’s possible for the ranger to ready an attack, commanding the drakewarden to use the help action against an enemy. The rangers attack triggers on the drakes action, giving the ranger advantage on the attack.

  • atalkingswordOP
    2·
    1 year ago

    Also curious to know other strategies you may have for the ranger and drake combo

  • moipe@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    Wouldn’t the drakes action for that turn be “Help” not “Attack” so the rangers attack triggers never?

    • atalkingswordOP
      21·
      1 year ago

      Okay. Semantics. I would have the trigger be the drake engaging with the enemy?

      • moipe@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        Then yes I believe that works. If you are close enough you might be able to trigger the drakes infused strikes with it also.

    • atalkingswordOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      I believe it’s like any other beast companion/familiar and so it can take the help action. Guess it’s down to the DM deciding if it’s allowed.

      • MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.de
        1·
        1 year ago

        Im Not whether im correct about this but i think RAW wildshaped Druids can also not use the help Action since the wildshaped statblock does Not list Help as an Action the animal can Do