Distracting Strike (Melee)

"Distracting Strike" redirects here. For the ranged version, see Distracting Strike (Ranged).

Distracting Strike (Melee) is a Battle Master weapon action. This combat manoeuvre allows the fighter to give allies advantage on their attack rolls against a target.

Description

Distract the target, giving your allies  Advantage on their next attack roll against it.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Cost on hit

 Superiority Die

Damage

Normal weapon damage

+ Superiority Die

Details

 Melee Weapon Attack Roll (On Miss: Does not spend  Superiority Dice.)

 Range: Normal weapon range

Duration: 1 turn

At higher levels

At level 10 with  Improved Combat Superiority the damage bonus increases from 1d8 to 1d10.

Technical details

UID

Target_DistractingStrike

Spell flags

IsHarmful, IsMelee

Condition: Distracted

 Distracted

Duration: 1 turn

Not paying any attention to their surroundings.

The distractor's allies have  Advantage on their next Attack Roll against the creature.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by features:

•  Martial Adept

Notes

• If the next attack against the target involves multiple attack rolls at the same time (e.g., firing multiple beams from a single casting of  Scorching Ray at the distracted target) advantage is applied against all of them.