Menacing Attack (Melee)

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

Menacing Attack (Melee) is a Battle Master fighter class 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

Condition: Frightened

 Frightened

Duration: 2 turns

Weapon action DC  Wisdom saving throw

• The affected creature cannot move. Frightened creatures also have Disadvantage on Ability checks and Attack rolls.

Frightened

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.