Riposte (passive feature)

Riposte is a Battle Master Fighter passive feature and reaction. This ability allows the Battle Master to counterattack with their melee weapon when an enemy misses them with a melee attack.

Description

When a hostile creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a powerful strike that deals an additional Superiority Die damage.

Details

Cost:

Reaction + Superiority Die

Grants:

•  Riposte

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Battle Master

Granted by the feats: Martial Adept

Notes

• Riposte can only trigger 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 that Riposte cannot counter full range attacks from pikes and similar weapons.
• Unlike a normal Opportunity Attack, Riposte does not require you to be actively wielding a melee weapon in order to use. If you trigger it while wielding a ranged weapon, you will automatically switch to your melee weapon before performing the riposte.
  • If you do not have any melee weapons equipped, you will perform the riposte with an unarmed strike.