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(Can be attained from the Martial Adept feat and the Bonespike Helmet.)
 
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[[Category:Actions]][[Category:Class Actions]]
| redirect = Menacing Attack
'''Menacing Attack (Melee)''' is a [[Battle Master]] [[Fighter]] Action. This combat maneuver allows the Fighter to deal damage to enemies with Melee Weapons and possibly Frighten them.
| use1 = the ranged version, see
| article1 = Menacing Attack (Ranged)
}}
{{Weapon action page
| summary = '''Menacing Attack (Melee)''' is a {{Class|Battle Master}} Action. This combat manoeuvre allows the Fighter to deal damage to enemies with Melee Weapons and possibly Frighten them.
| description = Spend a superiority die to deal {{C|Weapon Damage + 1d8 Physical damage}} and possibly {{Cond|Frightened|Frighten}} the target.
| image = Menacing Attack Melee.webp
| controller icon = Menacing Attack Melee Icon.webp
| icon = Menacing Attack Melee Unfaded Icon.webp
| cost = action
| hit cost = supdie
| concentration =
| damage = weapon
| extra damage = superiority die
| attack roll = yes
| on miss = Does not spend {{R|supdie|forceplural=yes}}.
| recharge =
| duration =
| range = weapon
| aoe =
| aoe m =
| aoe ft =
| save =
| additional =
| condition = Frightened
| condition duration = 2
| condition save = WIS
| condition dc = weapon action
| class learns at level 3 = Battle Master
| granted by feats = Martial Adept
| notes =
| other ways to learn = Granted By the Following Items:


== Description ==
- Bonespike Helmet (Once Per Turn)
Spend a superiority die to deal {{C|Weapon Damage + 1d8 Physical damage}} and possibly [[Condition#Frightened|Frighten]] the target.
}}
 
== Properties ==
{{InfoBlob|{{Action}} + [[File:Superiority Die d8 Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Superiority Die}}
 
* Damage: {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage + {{DamageText|1d8|Physical}}}} (Inherits Weapon Damage Type)
* {{Attack Roll}}
* {{Range|melee}} (Inherits Weapon Range)
* {{SavingThrow|WIS}} to negate the '''Frightened''' effect
 
{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| <strong>[[File:Frightened Condition Icon.webp|frameless|upright=0.12]] Frightened</strong>
|-
| {{C|[[File:Duration Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Duration: 1 turn}}
* A Frightened creature has {{Disadvantage}} on [[Ability Check]]s and [[Attack Roll]]s.
|}
== At Higher Levels ==
When this maneuver is used at [[Battle Master]] level 10, the damage added by the Superiority Die increases to {{DamageText|1d10|Physical}} (not available in Early Access).

Latest revision as of 20:16, 14 May 2024

Menacing Attack redirects here. For the ranged version, see, see Menacing Attack (Ranged).
Menacing Attack Melee.webp

Menacing Attack (Melee) is a Battle Master Fighter Action. This combat manoeuvre allows the Fighter to deal damage to enemies with Melee Weapons and possibly Frighten them.

Description

Spend a superiority die to deal Weapon Damage + 1d8 Physical damage and possibly Frighten Frighten the target.

Properties

Cost
Action
Cost on hit
Superiority Die
Damage
Normal weapon damage
+ Superiority Die Damage TypesWeapon damage
Details
Attack roll (On Miss: Does not spend Superiority Dice.)
 Range: Normal weapon range

Condition: Frightened

Frightened Frightened

Duration: 2 turns

Weapon action DC  Wisdom saving throw

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by feats: Martial Adept Other ways to learn:

Granted By the Following Items:

- Bonespike Helmet (Once Per Turn)