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{{ up to date | 2023-09-04 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->{{ActionPage
{{Feature page
| type = classaction
| type = action
| summary = '''Evasive Footwork''' is a [[Battle Master]] [[Fighter]] free action. This combat maneuver allows the Fighter to impose {{Disadvantage}} on melee attacks made against it for a turn.
| summary = '''Evasive Footwork''' is a [[Battle Master]] combat manoeuvre usable as a free action. All enemies targetting the Battle Master will suffer {{Disadvantage}} on their melee weapon attacks for one turn.
| description = Evade attacks; enemies receive {{Disadvantage}} on melee attacks against you.
| description = Evade attacks; enemies receive {{Disadvantage}} on melee attacks against you.
| image = Action Fighter EvasiveFootwork.png
| cost = supdie
| cost = supdie:1, action
| concentration =
| recharge =
| duration =
| range = self
| range = self
| aoe =
| uid = Shout_EvasiveFootwork
| aoe m =
| aoe ft =  
| condition = Evasive Footwork
| condition = Evasive Footwork
| condition duration = 1
| condition duration = 1
| save =
| additional = ''This a free action; it does not consume an action''
| class learns at level 3 = Battle Master
| class learns at level 3 = Battle Master
| granted by feats = Martial Adept
| granted by features = Martial Adept
| notes =  
| notes =
* The tabletop version is quite different, instead granting a bonus to [[AC]] equal to the roll of a Superiority Dice for as long as the user keeps moving.
* The disadvantage on melee attacks against the user is instead more similar to the Dodge action (not implemented in the game) which grants disadvantage on all attack rolls against the user and granting advantage to the user's [[Dexterity]] [[saving throw]]s.
| bugs =
* The 1 turn duration of {{SmCond|Evasive Footwork}} is deceptively short. The duration ticks down at the end of the Battle Master's turn and thus ends immediately on the very same turn. Thus, aside from opportunity attacks or ripostes, Evasive Footwork will have ended before any enemies make their attacks.
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 01:31, 26 March 2025

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Evasive Footwork is a Battle Master combat manoeuvre usable as a free action. All enemies targetting the Battle Master will suffer Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on their melee weapon attacks for one turn.

Description

Evade attacks; enemies receive Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on melee attacks against you.

Properties

Cost
 Superiority Die
Details
 Range: Self

Technical details

UID
Shout_EvasiveFootwork

Condition: Evasive Footwork

Evasive Footwork Evasive Footwork

Duration: 1 turn

Enemies have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on melee attacks against the affected entity.

How to learn

Classes: Granted by features:

Notes

  • The tabletop version is quite different, instead granting a bonus to AC equal to the roll of a Superiority Dice for as long as the user keeps moving.
  • The disadvantage on melee attacks against the user is instead more similar to the Dodge action (not implemented in the game) which grants disadvantage on all attack rolls against the user and granting advantage to the user's Dexterity saving throws.

Bugs

  • The 1 turn duration of Evasive Footwork Evasive Footwork is deceptively short. The duration ticks down at the end of the Battle Master's turn and thus ends immediately on the very same turn. Thus, aside from opportunity attacks or ripostes, Evasive Footwork will have ended before any enemies make their attacks.