Commander's Strike

Commander's Strike is a Battle Master fighter class action. This combat manoeuvre allows the fighter to expend an action, bonus action, and Superiority Dice to have an ally make a single melee weapon attack as a reaction on one of their subsequent turns.

Description

Direct an ally to strike a foe. The ally uses a reaction on their next turn to make a  weapon attack.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Bonus Action +  Superiority Die

Details

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Technical details

UID

Target_CommandersStrike

Spell flags

IsHarmful, IsMelee

Grants:

•  Commander's Strike (Attack)

Condition: Onus of Battle

 Onus of Battle

Duration: 3 turns

• Affected entity can immediately use a  Reaction to make a weapon attack.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by features:

•  Martial Adept

Granted by items:

• Duke Ravengard's Longsword ( Recharge: Short rest)
• Ravengard's Scourger ( Recharge: Short rest)

Notes

•  Onus of Battle ends immediately after the granted attack is made, even if it misses.
• The granted attack must be a melee weapon attack and cannot be ranged or an unarmed strike.
• Commander's Strike triggers  Extra Attack for the character using this manoeuvre.
  • The weapon attack given to an ally does not trigger extra attack, since it does not cost an  Action.
• Best used on a character that can make strong weapon attacks, such as a Paladin or a Rogue. Note, however, that under most circumstances, Rogues only get one sneak attack (typically on their turn) per combat round. So granting a Rogue an extra attack here usually does not afford the desired extra sneak attack damage.