Riposte

Riposte is a Battle Master combat manoeuvre triggered as a reaction. This ability allows the Battle Master to counterattack with a melee weapon strike against an enemy who misses with a melee attack.

Description

Retaliate with a formidable strike when a creature misses you with a melee attack.

This is a  Reaction. Toggle a reaction during your turn. It will automatically execute when needed.

Properties

Cost

 Reaction +  Superiority Die

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

+ Superiority Die

Details

Melee weapon attack roll

 Range: 2 m / 7 ft

At higher levels

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

Technical details

UIDs

Target_Riposte

Attack triggered by the reaction

Interrupt_Riposte

Reaction which triggers the attack

Spell flags

IsHarmful, IsMelee

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by features:

•  Martial Adept

Notes

• Riposte only triggers 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 Riposte cannot counter attacks made at full range from pikes and similar weapons.
• Unlike a normal  Opportunity Attack, Riposte does not require the character be actively wielding a melee weapon in order to use it. If triggered while wielding a ranged weapon, the character automatically switches to their melee weapon before performing the riposte.
  • If a melee weapon is not equipped, the riposte is performed with an  Unarmed Strike instead.