Sweeping Attack

Sweeping Attack is a class action using Superiority Dice available to Battle Master Fighters.

Description

Swing your weapon in a rapid, sweeping arc to attack multiple enemies at once. Roll your superiority die for damage.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Superiority Die

Damage

Superiority Die

Details

 Melee Weapon Attack Roll

 AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Cone

 Targets: All enemies and items in the cone

At higher levels

At level 10 with  Improved Combat Superiority, the damage increases to 1d10.

Technical details

UID

Zone_SweepingAttack

Spell flags

IsHarmful

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by features:

•  Martial Adept

Notes

• Most normal damage bonuses do not apply to this attack, including the weapon enchantment, Strength modifier, and Great Weapon Master damage (though the accuracy penalty is still applied). As a result, this action deals significantly less damage than similar attacks like  Tiger's Bloodlust,  Slashing Flourish, or even the basic  Cleave.
• Unlike other manoeuvres, this action consumes the  Superiority Die even if all attacks miss.

Bugs

• This action does not trigger on-hit weapon functors found on many weapons, such as  Sussur Greatsword.