In D&D, many Battle Master maneuvers work with unarmed strikes. Does this include the melee weapon cantrips Booming Blade and Green-Flame Blade? The booming blade and green-flame blade spells specify that they are used with a weapon, so an unarmed strike isn’t eligible.
Can you stunning strike with unarmed?
Stunning Strike works with melee weapon attacks, and an unarmed strike counts as a melee weapon attack.
Does unarmed strike use Dex or Str?
Current: Under the Unarmed Strike description, “Instead of using a weapon to make a melee weapon attack, you can use an unarmed strike: a punch, kick, head-butt, or similar forceful blow (none of which count as weapons).
Are unarmed strikes finesse?
Strictly speaking, unarmed strikes are not finesse weapons and cannot be used for Sneak Attack. Instead of using a weapon to make a melee weapon attack, you can use an unarmed strike: a punch, kick, head‑butt, or similar forceful blow (none of which count as weapons). So unarmed strikes don’t count as weapons.
Does stunning strike do damage?
Stunning strike does not say you do not do damage. PHB page 79: Starting at 5th level, you can interfere with the flow of ki in an opponent’s body. When you hit another creature with a melee weapon Attack, you can spend 1 ki point to attempt a stunning strike.
Is unarmed strike a bonus action?
As far as I know, only a monk receives unarmed strikes as a bonus action as part of their Martial Arts feature. They can use unarmed stikes or weapon attacks for the attack action and can subsequently take an unarmed strike as a bonus action if they took the attack action.
How does Commander’s Strike work in battle Master?
Commander’s Strike When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can forgo one of your attacks and use a bonus action to direct one of your companions to strike. When you do so, choose a friendly creature who can see or hear you and expend one superiority die.
How does a disarming attack work in battle Master?
Disarming Attack When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to disarm the target, forcing it to drop one item of your choice that it’s holding. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it drops the object you choose.
When do you expend superiority die in battle Master maneuvers?
Goading Attack When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to goad the target into attacking you. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Wisdom saving throw.
