Trip Attack (Melee)

Trip Attack (Melee) is a Battle Master Fighter Action. This combat maneuver allows the Fighter to deal damage to enemies with Melee Weapons and possibly knock them Prone.

Description

Spend a superiority die to deal Weapon Damage + 1d8 Physical damage and possibly knock the target Prone.

Prerequisite: The target must be Large or smaller.

Properties

Action + Superiority Die

• Damage:
  Weapon Damage + 1d8 Physical
  (Inherits Weapon Damage Type)
• Attack Roll
• Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft (Inherits Weapon Range)
• STR Save to avoid being knocked Prone

Prone Duration: 1 turn

• Can't move or act, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if they're made within 3m / 5ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.

At Higher Levels

When this maneuver is used at Battle Master level 10, the damage added by the Superiority Die increases to 1d10 Physical (not available in Early Access).