D&D 5E two-weapon combat maneuvers

[wellerpond]

Hello!


Can a two-weapon fighter use a combat maneuver for each of his two attacks, or
just a combat maneuver with one of those attacks (similar to how bonus actions work)?

If said two-weapon fighter can use just one maneuver, does it apply to both attacks?

If said two-weapon fighter can use two maneuvers, one for each attack, do they
need to be different maneuvers (e.g., can you cleave with each of the attacks)?

 

[Freejackk]

Yes, a TWF Fighter can use a maneuver for multiple attacks, provided he spends the appropriate dice for each one. They do not explicitly need to be different maneuvers, so you can load up as many sweeping attacks as you desire. So provided you spend 2 superiority dice, you can use a sweeping attack with both your action attack and your bonus action offhand attack.

 

[Jaelommiss]

"You can use only one maneuver per attack." -- PHB 73

It is not clear whether it means one maneuver per attack action or per attack roll.

Depending on how your DM views the attack action it could be justifiably ruled either way. If it is seen as a single flurry of blows that has four chances to inflict wounds then the first interpretation would seem more correct. If an attack action is four discrete assaults, each one independent of the others, then the second interpretation makes more sense. Myself, I lean towards the second one.

In either case the maneuver would only apply to the single attack roll or hit that triggered it.

 

[guachi]

If they had meant "per attack action" they would have said "per attack action" or "per action". The definition of making an attack is if you have to make an attack roll. Not making multiple attack rolls.

 

[Dausuul]

If they had meant "per attack action" they would have said "per attack action" or "per action". The definition of making an attack is if you have to make an attack roll. Not making multiple attack rolls.

I agree. In this case, however, it doesn't make a difference. The off-hand attack is a separate action anyway, so either way you can use a maneuver on it.