Can you take a “free object interaction” while 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?






dnd-5e actions conditions







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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?






dnd-5e actions conditions







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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    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
    6 hours 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
    6 hours ago












  • $begingroup$
    @enkryptor yes, I'll make it explicit
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @enkryptor correct. The free object/environment interaction necessitates "during either your move or your action"
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






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    Of course if you aren't taking a different action, you could usually just take the Use an Object action.
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    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago











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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.






share|improve this answer











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  • 7




    $begingroup$
    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
    6 hours 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
    6 hours ago












  • $begingroup$
    @enkryptor yes, I'll make it explicit
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @enkryptor correct. The free object/environment interaction necessitates "during either your move or your action"
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Of course if you aren't taking a different action, you could usually just take the Use an Object action.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago
















15












$begingroup$

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











$endgroup$









  • 7




    $begingroup$
    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
    6 hours 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
    6 hours ago












  • $begingroup$
    @enkryptor yes, I'll make it explicit
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @enkryptor correct. The free object/environment interaction necessitates "during either your move or your action"
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Of course if you aren't taking a different action, you could usually just take the Use an Object action.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago














15












15








15





$begingroup$

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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  • 7




    $begingroup$
    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
    6 hours 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
    6 hours ago












  • $begingroup$
    @enkryptor yes, I'll make it explicit
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @enkryptor correct. The free object/environment interaction necessitates "during either your move or your action"
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Of course if you aren't taking a different action, you could usually just take the Use an Object action.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago














  • 7




    $begingroup$
    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
    6 hours 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
    6 hours ago












  • $begingroup$
    @enkryptor yes, I'll make it explicit
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @enkryptor correct. The free object/environment interaction necessitates "during either your move or your action"
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Of course if you aren't taking a different action, you could usually just take the Use an Object action.
    $endgroup$
    – David Coffron
    6 hours ago








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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
6 hours 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
6 hours 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
6 hours 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
6 hours ago














$begingroup$
@enkryptor yes, I'll make it explicit
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
@enkryptor yes, I'll make it explicit
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
6 hours ago




1




1




$begingroup$
@enkryptor correct. The free object/environment interaction necessitates "during either your move or your action"
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
@enkryptor correct. The free object/environment interaction necessitates "during either your move or your action"
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
6 hours ago




1




1




$begingroup$
Of course if you aren't taking a different action, you could usually just take the Use an Object action.
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
Of course if you aren't taking a different action, you could usually just take the Use an Object action.
$endgroup$
– David Coffron
6 hours ago


















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