Commander's Strike

Commander's Strike is a  Battle Master Action. This combat manoeuvre allows the Fighter to expend an action, bonus action, and Superiority Dice to have an ally immediately make a weapon attack as a reaction.

Description

Direct an ally to strike a foe. The ally immediately uses a reaction to make a weapon attack.

Properties

Cost:

Action + Bonus action + Superiority Die

Details:

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Condition: Onus of Battle

 Onus of Battle

Duration: 1 turn

Affected entity can immediately use a Reaction to make a weapon attack.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by feats: Martial Adept

Granted by items:

• Ravengard's Scourger

Notes

• Commander's Strike Triggers  Extra Attack for the character using it.
  • The weapon attack given to an ally does not trigger extra attack, since it doesn't cost an Action.
• Best used on a character that can make strong weapon attacks, such as a Paladin or a Rogue.
  • This is a potent way to trigger an extra off-turn Sneak Attack from a Rogue's reaction, especially so if they use a ranged weapon as there is no way to use it for Opportunity Attacks otherwise.