[RPG] Do multiple attacks get advantage for both attacks if the creature is under the effects of Faerie Fire

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My bard's first action (if possible) in combat is to cast Faerie Fire. In our last D&D session, I was quite successful (for a change) and 5 of the six creatures in my 15 ft cube failed their saves and were marked for advantage.

The rules describe the the effects as "any attack roll against an affected creature or object has advantage if the attacker can see it…" We have a couple of characters in our group that have multiple attacks per round. I believe the advantage rules for multiple attacks state that the advantage is only on the first attack. Does the effect of Faerie Fire override this?

Best Answer

I can find nothing about Advantage that suggests it only affects one attack per round. I have looked in the Player's Handbook on pages 6 and 173, where the Advantage rules are described.

The only rule that's similar that I can find is:

If multiple situations affect a roll and each one grants advantage or imposes disadvantage on it, you don’t roll more than one additional d20. If two favorable situations grant advantage, for example, you still roll only one additional d20.

Since you are rolling separate d20s for each attack, you benefit from Advantage on each attack, not just once per round.

In general though, D&D operates on a "specific trumps general" principle. Faerie Fire does not specify that it overrides any of the general Advantage rules, therefore it does not. However, there is no "Advantage on attacks once per round" rule.

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