Battle Master (One)
Design Note: Battle Master Updates Here are the main updates in this subclass since the 2014 Player’s Handbook:
- Student of War now also gives you proficiency in a skill.
- Know Your Enemy now allows you to know a creature’s damage resistances, immunities, and vulnerabilities as a Bonus Action.
- Relentless now allows you to use a Maneuver once per turn without expending a Superiority Die, but that free Maneuver uses a d8.
Battle Master [1] subclass
Battle Master is a battle master of the Fighter class.
This martial path focuses on maneuvers.
Battle Master Features
Fighter Level | Features |
---|---|
3rd | Combat Superiority, Student of War |
7th | Know Your Enemy |
10th | Improved Combat Superiority |
15th | Relentless |
18th | Ultimate Combat Superiority |
Subclass Features
Combat Superiority
3rd, 7th, 10th, and 15th Feature
Summary: You gain a number of Superiority Die and Maneuvers. The Superiority Dice are used to empower your maneuvers, and the maneuvers are used to enhance your attacks. You learn more maneuvers at 7th, 10th, and 15th levels. You gain more Superiority dice at 7th and 15th levels, as well as shifting up the die type at 10th and 18th levels.
Student of War
3rd Feature
Summary: Gain proficiency with Artisan's Tools and an additional skill.
Know Your Enemy
10th Feature
Summary: Once per Long Rest, as a Bonus Action, know damage immunities, resistances, and vulnerabilities of a nearby creature. You can gain an extra use of this feature by expending a Superiority Die.
Improved Combat Superiority
10th Feature
Summary: Superiority Dice shift up in die type.
Relentless
15th Feature
Summary: Once a turn, can can use a Superiority Die without expending it by shifting it down to a d8.
Ultimate Combat Superiority
18th Feature
Summary: Superiority Dice shift up (again) in die type.
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, WotC RPG Team (September 2023). UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 7. (Dungeons and Dragons One D&D) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
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Author | UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 7 + and "Varied" + |
Canon | false + |
Class | Fighter + |
Features | Combat Superiority, Student of War, Know Your Enemy, Improved Combat Superiority, Relentless, Ultimate Combat Superiority + |
Name | Battle Master + |
OneDnD Playtest | true + |
Publication | UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 7 + and "Varied" + |
SortText | Battle Master Subclass One + |
Summary | This martial path focuses on maneuvers. + |
Unearthed Arcana | true + |