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Riposte
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Riposte is a Battle Master combat manoeuvre triggered as a reaction. This ability allows the Battle Master to counterattack with a melee weapon strike against an enemy who misses with a melee attack.
1d8 to
1d10.
Description
Retaliate with a formidable strike when a creature misses you with a melee attack.This is a Reaction. Toggle a reaction during your turn. It will automatically execute when needed.
Properties
- Cost
Reaction +
Superiority Die
- Damage:
- Details
Melee weapon attack roll
Range: 2 m / 7 ft
Normal weapon damage
At higher levels
At level 10 with the damage bonus increases from

How to learn
Classes:
- Class level 3: Battle Master
Notes
- Riposte only triggers from melee attacks (including melee spell attacks) made within 2 m / 7 ft away. This is slightly longer than the normal weapon range of 1.5 m / 5 ft but less than Extra Reach range of 2.5 m / 8 ft. This means Riposte cannot counter attacks made at full range from pikes and similar weapons.
- Unlike a normal
- If a melee weapon is not equipped, the riposte is performed with an instead.
, Riposte does not require the character be actively wielding a melee weapon in order to use it. If triggered while wielding a ranged weapon, the character automatically switches to their melee weapon before performing the riposte.