Menacing Attack (Melee)

"Menacing Attack" redirects here. For the ranged version, see Menacing Attack (Ranged). For the version granted by the Bonespike Helmet, see Menacing Attack (Bonespike Helmet).

Menacing Attack (Melee) is a Battle Master weapon action. This combat manoeuvre allows the fighter to possibly frighten a target with a melee weapon attack.

Description

Possibly  Frighten your target. They'll have  Disadvantage on  Ability Checks and  Attack Rolls and be unable to move.

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.)

 WIS Save (Weapon action DC)

 Range: Normal weapon range

Technical details

UID

Target_MenacingAttack

Spell flags

IsHarmful, IsMelee

Condition: Frightened

 Frightened

Duration: 2 turns

 WIS Save (Weapon action DC)

• Cannot move. Frightened entities also have  Disadvantage on  Ability Checks and  Attack Rolls.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by features:

•  Martial Adept

Granted by items:

• Bonespike Helmet

Notes

• The  Bonespike Helmet grants a variant of this attack that does not use  Superiority Dice.