Expanded Combat Maneuvers
T
he Battle Master is a paragon of tactical
combat, using their prowess to empower
themselves and allies to prevail against any
odds. The Combat Maneuvers presented in the
Core Rules are powerful, but we can
supplement them to give the Battle Master
even more possibilities for play. This rule
supplement details several new Maneuvers, as well as rules
surrounding learning them and switching them out with your
known Maneuvers. The maneuvers presented here draw
influence from the Book of Nine Swords (affectionately
known as the Book of Weeaboo Fightan Magic) from D&D
3.5, and from the Warlord class in 4th Edition, but have been
reworked to fit cleanly in the design space of 5e.
Learning New Maneuvers
Learning a new maneuver takes time, resources, and of
course, someone to teach you. Typically, learning a maneuver
with an appropriate master requires a number of workweeks
equal to 10 minus your Intelligence modifier, and 25 gp per
week spent training. Your Dungeon Master may rule that
certain maneuvers cost some extra gold based on extra
materials needed for training. Learning maneuvers through
training does not increase the total number of maneuvers you
can learn. When you complete your training, you must
replace one maneuver you knew with your new one. These
replacements are in addition to those you can take when
learning new maneuvers through leveling.
Relearning Past Maneuvers
Your training as a Battle Master allow you to quickly recall
past maneuvers you have learned. If you have previously
learned a maneuver and are trying to relearn it, the process
takes just 8 hours of continuous effort. You can opt to spend
2 hours of training each day for 1 week instead.
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For example, you could take time before your long rest to
practice the maneuver. At the end of this time, you can
replace one maneuver you knew with your re-learned
maneuver. You cannot opt to practice in the evenings if you
have not previously learned the maneuver. Your intelligence
modifier does not reduce the time needed for the relearning
process.
Arcane Maneuvers
Arcane maneuvers are unique in that they require the fighter
to wield a magic weapon, and even more specifically, a magic
weapon that is able to deal some damage whose type is either
cold, fire, force, or lightning. For example, a magical hammer
with charges that allow it to deal lightning damage would
serve, as would an enchanted +1 longsword whose extra
damage is dealt as cold damage. This section details four
maneuvers that will work for any of the listed types, and one
tailored to each damage type. That damage type will be
referred to as the weapon's elemental damage type. As
some of these maneuvers are more powerful than the
standard list, your Dungeon Master may elect that a suitable
teacher is not readily accessible to teach these specific skills
until you reach a certain level.
Arcane Flare
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
expend one superiority die to cause the weapon's magic to
flare out to adjacent enemies. The target of your attack and
all other enemies within 5 feet of the target each take damage
equal to the number you roll on your superiority die. This
damage is of the same type as the weapon's elemental
damage.
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 Elemental Bane Phantom Strike
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you may Prerequisite: a weapon that can deal force damage.

expend one superiority die to attempt to curse the target. Add
the superiority die to the attack's damage roll, of the same
type as the weapon's elemental damage. The target must
make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the target
subtracts the number your roll on your superiority die from
their next attack roll or saving throw.
Magic Seal
On your turn, you can use a bonus action and expend one
superiority die to use your weapon to weave a barrier against
magic around yourself. The next time you are targeted by a
spell or other magical effect before the start of your next turn,
you have advantage on the saving throw (if any) against that
spell and spell attacks have disadvantage against you. If you
still take damage from the spell, that damage is reduced by
the number you roll on your superiority die.
Elemental Barrier
When you make a weapon attack on your turn, you can
expend one superiority die to conjure a magical barrier
between you and your target. The barrier is 15 feet long,
centered directly in front of you. Nonmagical missiles cannot
pass through the barrier. Enemies attempting to move or
make a melee attack through the barrier must make a
Constitution saving throw, or take damage equal to the
number you roll on your superiority die. The type of this
damage is the same type as the weapon's elemental damage.
The barrier lasts until the start of your next turn.
Engulfing Flames
Prerequisite: a weapon that can deal fire damage.
Guarded Attack
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
expend one superiority die to cause the target to be engulfed
in flames. The target takes fire damage equal to the number
you roll on your superiority die, and must make a Dexterity
saving throw. On a failure, the target takes the same amount
of damage at the start of each of its turns for 1d4 turns.
Hoarfrost
Prerequisite: a weapon that can deal cold damage.
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
expend one superiority die to cause the force of the blow to
be magically transferred to a second target, adding the
superiority die to the attack's damage as force damage.
Choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of the
original target. That creature must make a Strength saving
throw, taking force damage equal to the number you roll on
your superiority die on a failed save, or half as much on a
success.
Tactical Maneuvers
Run Through
When you make a melee weapon attack on your turn, you
may expend one superiority die to charge through your
opponent. After making the attack, you can move up to half
your speed in any direction except directly away from your
target. This movement does not provoke attacks of
opportunity from the target of your attack. If the attack hits,
you add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll.
Vengeful Strike
The first time on your turn you make an attack against an
enemy that has dealt damage to an ally since your last turn,
you may expend one superiority die to channel your vengeful
strength into your strike. The attack scores a critical on a roll
of 18-20. If the attack hits, you add the superiority die to the
attack's damage roll. If the attack misses, the target takes
damage equal to the number you roll on your superiority die.
When you make a melee weapon attack on your turn, you
may expend one superiority die to guard yourself. If the
attack hits, you add the superiority die to the attack's damage
roll. The next time a creature makes a weapon attack against
you, you may use your reaction to add the number rolled on
your superiority die to your AC against that attack.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can

expend one superiority die to chill your target to the bone.
The target takes cold damage equal to the number you roll on
your superiority die, and must make a Constitution saving
throw. On a failure, the target cannot take reactions, has
disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, and has their speed
halved until the end of their next turn.
Arc Lightning
Prerequisite: a weapon that can deal lightning damage.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can

expend one superiority die to deal additional lightning
damage equal to the number rolled. You can then choose up
to three additional targets, each within 10 feet of the
previous, for the lightning to hit. Each creature beyond the
first takes lightning damage equal to half the number rolled
on your superiority die, rounded down.

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Iron Door Guard
You can expend one superiority die and use a bonus action on
your turn to ready yourself for an oncoming attack. Roll the
superiority die. Subtract the result from the next attack roll
made against you. If the attack misses and was made within
your melee range, the attacker takes damage equal to the
number rolled on the superiority die. The damage is of the
type dealt by the melee weapon you are wielding.
Grappling at the Sword
When you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack on your
turn, you may expend one superiority die to attempt to
grapple your opponent. The target of the attack must make
an Athletics or Acrobatics check, opposed by your Athletics.
You gain a bonus to your Athletics check equal to the number
you roll on the superiority die. If you win the contest, the
target of the attack is Restrained.
Harrowing Blow
When you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you
may expend one superiority die to disorient your target. You
add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll, and the
target must make a Constitution Saving throw. On a failure,
the target has disadvantage on their next attack roll, ability
check, or saving throw.
Shielding Strike
When another creature attacks an ally within 5 feet of you,
you may use your reaction and expend one superiority die to
interpose yourself between the attacker and your ally,
redirecting the attack at yourself. If the attack hits you, the
damage you take is reduced by the number you roll on your
superiority die.
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Rushing Assault
When you move, you may expend on superiority die to gain
movement equal to half of your movement speed. If you do
this, you must make at least one attack this turn. If the first
attack you make hits, you add the superiority die to the
attack's damage roll.
Rhythm of War
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you may
expend a superiority die to exploit weaknesses in your
opponent's guard, improving your next attack's chance of
hitting. You add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll.
The next time you make an attack roll against the same
creature this turn, you add the superiority die roll to the
attack roll.
Resourceful Strike
When you make a weapon attack on your turn, you may
expend one superiority die to convey to your allies how to
strike. If your attack hits, you add the superiority die to the
attack's damage roll. The next time one of your allies scores a
hit against the same creature before your next turn, they add
the same bonus to their attack's damage.
Pillar of Strength
When you use your Second Wind, you may expend one
superiority die to improve its effects. Roll the superiority die.
You and one ally you can see within 30 feet regain HP equal
to the result of the roll + your Constitution modifier.
Prepared Rebuke
You may use a bonus action on your turn and expend one
superiority die to grant yourself an additional reaction, which
can be used to make an attack of opportunity on one creature
that enters your melee range before the start of your next
turn. If the attack make with this extra reaction hits, you add
the superiority die to the attack's damage roll.
 
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