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{{SubclassQuote|quote=Battle Masters are paragons of tactical superiority, combining combat manoeuvres and experience in the field to dominate every fight.|image=Class_Fighter_Battle_Master_Badge_Icon.png}}

== Subclass Features ==

=== Level 3 ===

* [[File:Superiority Die d8 Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Superiority Dice: 4''' Your Superiority Dice are d8s. You have 4. They fuel your Battle Master manoeuvers and are expended upon use. You regain expended Superiority Dice after a [[Short Rest|Short]] or [[Long Rest]].  

* '''Maneuver save DC''' = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength or Dexterity modifier, whichever is higher.

* '''Battle Manoeuvers''' (Choose 3): Manoeuvers are powerful attacks that use superiority dice:

{| class=wikitable

! {{anchor|Manoeuvers}} Manoeuvers

! style="width: 450px;" | Description

! Grants

| '''Commander's Strike''' || Expend one attack from your attack action and a bonus action to direct an ally to strike a foe. The ally uses their [[Reaction|reaction]] to make a weapon attack on their turn.||

* [[File:Action_CommandersStrike.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Commander's Strike]]

| '''Disarming Attack''' || Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly forces the target to drop the weapons they are holding. ||

* [[File:Disarming Attack Melee Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Disarming Attack (Melee)]] [[Disarming Attack (Melee)]]

* [[File:Disarming Attack Ranged Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Disarming Attack (Ranged)]] [[Disarming Attack (Ranged)]]

| '''Distracting Strike''' || [[Conditions|Distract]] your target, giving your allies [[Advantage]] on their next [[Attack Roll]] against the target.||

* [[File:Action DistractingStrike Ranged.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Distracting Attack (Ranged)]] [[Distracting Attack (Ranged)]]

| '''Evasive Footwork''' || You can evade attacks by imposing [[Disadvantage]] on melee attacks against you for a round. ||

* [[File:Action Fighter EvasiveFootwork.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Evasive Footwork]] [[Evasive Footwork]]

| '''Feinting Attack|| Use both your action and bonus action on a turn to attack a target with [[Advantage]] and deal an addition 1d8 damage.||

* [[File:Action_FeintingAttack.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Feinting Attack]] [[Feinting Attack]]

| '''Goading Attack''' || Deal an additional 1d8 and attempt to goad the target attacking you. Target receives [[Disadvantage]] on attacking any other creature. ||

* [[File:Action GoadingAttack Melee.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Goading Attack (Melee)]] [[Goading Attack (Melee)]]

* [[File:Action GoadingAttack Ranged.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Goading Attack (Ranged)]] [[Goading Attack (Ranged)]]

| '''Manoeuvring Attack''' || Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage. On a hit, select which friendly creature will gain half its movement speed. It will not provoke attacks of opportunity.||

* [[File:Action_ManoeuveringAttack_Melee.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Manoeuvring Attack (Melee)]] [[Manoeuvring Attack (Melee)]]

* [[File:Action ManoeuveringAttack Ranged.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Manoeuvring Attack (Ranged)]] [[Manoeuvring Attack (Ranged)]]

| '''Menacing Attack'''|| Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly [[Conditions#Frightened|Frightens]] the target. ||

* [[File:Menacing Attack Melee Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Menacing Attack (Melee)]]

* [[File:Menacing Attack Ranged Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Menacing Attack (Ranged)]]

| '''Precision Attack'''|| Your can spend a [[#Level3|Superiority Die]] to add it to a result to an [[Attack Roll]]. ||

* [[File:Action PrecisionAttack.png|frameless|upright=0.12|link=Precision Attack]] [[Precision Attack]]

| '''Pushing Attack'''|| Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly pushes the target back 4.5m. ||

* [[File:Pushing Attack Melee Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Pushing Attack (Melee)]]

* [[File:Pushing Attack Ranged Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Pushing Attack (Ranged)]]

| '''Rally'''|| Expend a superiority die to grant an ally 8 temporary hit points, bolstering their resolve. ||

* [[File:Rally Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Rally]]

| '''Riposte'''|| When a hostile creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a powerful attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage. ||

* [[File:Riposte Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Riposte]]

* [[File:Action SweepingAttack.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Sweeping Attack]]

| '''Trip Attack''' || Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly knocks the target [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]]. <p><!--Needed to match spacing of in-game description-->The target must be Large or smaller. ||

* [[File:Trip Attack Melee Icon 1.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Trip Attack (Melee)]]

* [[File:Trip Attack Ranged Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Trip Attack (Ranged)]]

=== Level 7 ===

* Choose 2 additional [[#Level 3|Manoeuvers]].

* Gain +1 [[File:Superiority Die d8 Icon.png|frameless|25px]] [[#Level 3|Superiority Dice]]

=== Level 10 ===

* Choose 2 additional [[#Level 3|Manoeuvers]].

* Gain [[File:Generic Damage Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Improved Superiority Dice'''. The size of your [[#Level 3|Superiority Die]] increases to 1d10.

==Items that Improve Manoeuvers==

* {{SmIconLink|Gloves of the Growling Underdog Icon.png|Gauntlets of the Warmaster}} (Act 3)

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