It takes training to do such things effectively and as a result only the Battle Master can do it. General rules for maneuvers are still not present. Its ability check if it is larger than the attacking creature, or The attacker has disadvantage on its attack roll if the target is holding the item with two or more hands. If the attacker wins the contest, the attackĬauses no damage or other ill effect, but the defender drops the item. The attacker makes an attack rollĬontested by the target's Strength (Athletics) check or Dexterity One such optional action is the disarm action:Ī creature can use a weapon attack to knock a weapon or another item from a target's grasp. The DMG adds more (optional, added to game at GM discretion) combat action options (page 271). The target has advantage on its ability check if it is larger than the attacking creature, or disadvantage if it is smaller. If the attacker wins the contest, the attack causes no damage or other ill effect, but the defender drops the item. The attacker makes an attack roll contested by the target's Strength (Athletics) check or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. It certainly seems like the intention of a section like this would be to allow you to attempt special maneuvers (such as disarming) as an action in combat via a contest if you're not as trained as the Battlemaster, but, as always, it's up to the DM.Īs of the DMG's release (DMG p.271), there is an officially suggested contest for disarm attempts (though, to be clear, it is still an optional rule/action that may or may not be present in any given DM's game): DisarmĪ creature can use a weapon attack to knock a weapon or another item from a target's grasp. The DMĬan use these contests as models for improvising others.
Section includes the most common contests that require anĪction in combat: grappling and shoving a creature. Such a challenge is represented by a contest. The closest thing to a general rule I can see is the sidebar in the section on Grappling/Shoving a Creature (Basic Rules p.74): Contests in Combatīattle often involves pitting your prowess against that of
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