Battle Master

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"Battle Masters are paragons of tactical superiority, combining combat maneuvers and experience in the field to dominate every fight."

Battle Master is one of the Subclass of Fighter. These Fighters are more specialized in controlling the battlefield, using their fighting Maneuvers to attack enemies or support allies in combat.

Subclass Features

  • Superiority Dice: Gain 4 Superiority Dice File:Superiority Dice d8.png (Which are d8s). Your Battle Master maneuvers are fueled by these dice, and a die is expended when you use it. You regain all of your expended Superiority Dice when you finish a Short or Long Rest.
  • Maneuver (Choose 3):
Maneuvers Description
Menacing AttackFile:Menacing Attack Melee Icon.jpg File:Menacing Attack Ranged Icon.jpg

Spend a superiority die to deal X damage and possibly Frighten the target.

Pushing AttackFile:Pushing Attack Melee Icon.jpg File:Pushing Attack Ranged Icon.jpg

Spend a superiority die to deal X damage and possibly push the target back 4.5m / 15ft.

Rally Rally Icon.png

Expend a superiority die to bolster the resolve of a friendly creature. It gains an additional 8 hit points.

Riposte Riposte Icon.png

When a creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate and deal X damage.

This uses a reaction.

Trip AttackFile:Trip Attack Melee Icon.jpg File:Trip Attack Ranged Icon.jpg

Spend a superiority die to deal X damage and possibly knock the target Prone.

Prerequisite: The target must be Large or smaller.

Disarming AttackFile:Disarming Attack Melee Icon.jpg File:Disarming Attack Ranged Icon.jpg

Spend a superiority die to deal X damage and potentially force the target to drop the weapons they are holding.