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"Trip Attack" redirects here. For the ranged version, see, see Trip Attack (Ranged).
Trip Attack (Melee) is a Battle Master Fighter class action. This combat manoeuvre allows the Fighter to deal damage to enemies with Melee Weapons and possibly knock them Prone.
Description
A powerful attack that possibly knocks the target .
The target can't be Huge in size.
Properties
- Cost
- Action
- Cost on hit
- Superiority Die
- Damage
- Normal weapon damage
- + Superiority Die Weapon damage
- Details
- Attack roll (On Miss: Does not spend Superiority Dice.)
- STR Save
- Range: Normal weapon range
- Recharge: Per turn
Condition: Prone
Duration: 1 turn
Weapon action DC Strength saving throw
- Can't move or take Actions, Bonus actions, or Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
- Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if they're made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
- A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
- A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.