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This has been very confusing since ED3.

When a creature has "Claws X2" (X4 in the case of adult prisma) in its attacks, does it take 1 standard action to make 2 claw attacks, or does does it take 1 standard actions for each attack? Or, does it make one attack test and two damage tests? If it takes only 1 standard action to do both attacks, does that mean a creature with "Actions: 2" (they all have) can make 4 claw attacks? In the case of the adult prisma, it would make 8 claw attacks. And if it cost a standard action for each attack, why bother by marking it with X2? It is already stated in the rule under "Multiple actions".

I hope now that you're all as confused as I am.

In the case of something like "claw x2" each claw attack would take a standard action, the multiplier just indicates the maximum number of attacks of that type the creature can make.

I ma pretty sure that in ED4 only creatures with multiple actions will have a "x2" or similar note. They might have multiple attack types (bite, claw, thrown rock, etc), but can only use one with each action.

Ok, then there's probably an error with the adult prisma. It has 2 Actions, but up to 4 Claw attacks.

Thanks for the clarification.