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Menacing Attack (Melee)
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"Menacing Attack" redirects here. For the ranged version, see, see Menacing Attack (Ranged). For the version granted by the Bonespike Helmet, see Menacing Attack (Bonespike Helmet).
Menacing Attack (Melee) is a Battle Master fighter class action. This combat manoeuvre allows the fighter to possibly frighten a target with a melee weapon attack.
Disadvantage on ability checks and
Attack rolls and be unable to move.
Description
Possibly your target. They'll have

Properties
- Cost
Action
- Cost on hit
Superiority Die
- Damage:
- Details
Melee weapon attack roll (On Miss: Does not spend
Superiority Dice.)
WIS Save (Weapon action DC)
Range: Normal weapon range
Normal weapon damage
Condition: Frightened
Duration: 2 turns
Weapon action DC Wisdom saving throw
- Cannot move. Frightened entities also have
Disadvantage on
Ability checks and
Attack rolls.
How to learn
Notes
- The
Bonespike Helmet grants a variant of this attack that does not use
Superiority Dice.