Riposte (passive feature)

Riposte is a Battle Master Fighter passive feature and reaction. This ability allows the Battle Master to counterattack with their melee weapon when an enemy misses them with a melee attack.

Description

When a hostile creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a powerful strike that deals an additional  Superiority Die damage.

Details

Cost:

 Reaction +  Superiority Die

UID

Riposte

Reaction: Riposte

 Riposte ( + )

When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you can retaliate with a powerful  Riposte that deals an additional 1d8 damage if you are wielding a melee weapon.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by the feats: Martial Adept

Used by creatures:

• Arensen, Azari, Bella (Bloomridge Park), Beorn Wunterbrood, Brandella, Broadhorn, Caïros, Corlos, Crosse, Dresten, Duddamoor, Elda (Flaming Fist), Elthira Gossen, Ernestus, Falcäo, Fernhollow, Fist Attacker, Godey, Granitdatter, Halfar, Hextra, Holli Dylford, Jerbold, Jimi Borleas, Karoline, Kepso, Klaas, Kuthbert, Leythim, Liara Portyr, Lochan, Miller, Nateen, Nephel, Nestor, Oriona, Ormo, Pantella, Patrick, Qirahe, Qora, Quickstitch, Saunder, Serrik, Shargil, Silena, Stalker Svignee, Starrlet, Taraji, That Which Guards, That Which Lurks, That Which Watches, Thauniel Rusk, Togarr, Ulder Ravengard, Virry

Notes

• Riposte can only trigger 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 that Riposte cannot counter full range attacks from pikes and similar weapons.
• Unlike a normal Opportunity Attack, Riposte does not require you to be actively wielding a melee weapon in order to use. If you trigger it while wielding a ranged weapon, you will automatically switch to your melee weapon before performing the riposte.
  • If you do not have any melee weapons equipped, you will perform the riposte with an unarmed strike.

Brief preview

Upon being missed with a melee attack, can expend a Superiority Die to retaliate.