Backbreaker

Backbreaker is a weapon action available to characters proficient in and wielding a maul, or warhammer in their main hand.

Description

Put extra force behind your strike to possibly knock your enemy  Prone.

Properties

Cost

Action

Damage

1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning

Details

Attack roll

STR Save (Weapon action DC) (On Save: Targets aren't knocked prone.)

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Duration: 2 turns

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.

Prone, Unconscious

How to learn

Granted by wielding the following weapon types with proficiency:

•  Mauls
•  Warhammers