As a bonus action, Maeve can recover hit points equal to 1d10 plus her Fighter level. She has 6 uses of this feature, regains 1 use on a Short Rest, and regains all uses on a Long Rest.

Whenever Maeve activates Second Wind as a Bonus Action, she can move up to half her Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.

When Maeve hits with a weapon attack, she can expend a Superiority Die to push the target 10 feet away in a straight line.

When Maeve hits with a weapon attack, she can expend a Superiority Die to knock the target prone if it fails a saving throw.

When Maeve hits with a weapon attack, she can expend a Superiority Die to add the die to the damage roll and frighten the target if it fails a saving throw.

When Maeve hits with a weapon attack, she can expend a Superiority Die to add the die to the damage roll and force the target to drop one held item if it fails a saving throw.

When Maeve moves, she can expend a Superiority Die to add the roll to her AC until she stops moving.

When another creature damages Maeve with a melee attack, she can use her reaction to expend a Superiority Die and reduce the damage by the roll plus her Strength or Dexterity modifier.

When Maeve misses with an attack roll, she can expend a Superiority Die and add the die to the attack roll.

Maeve gains a martial fighting specialty. She favors a defensive, battlefield-controlling style that keeps her enemies where she wants them and her allies alive.

Maeve can use the mastery properties of three Simple or Martial weapons of her choice, and may change one choice whenever she finishes a Long Rest. Chosen mastery access is best represented by battlefield weapons such as greatsword, flail, and javelin.

On her turn, Maeve can take one additional action, except the Magic action. She can use Action Surge twice before a rest at Fighter level 17 and higher.

When she fails an ability check, Maeve can expend a use of Second Wind to roll 1d10 and add it to the check. If the check still fails, the use is not expended.

Maeve chooses the Battle Master subclass, mastering maneuvers, tactical analysis, and disciplined battlefield control.

Maeve gains the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat for which she qualifies at Fighter levels 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, and 16. Her chosen scores already reflect those improvements.

When she takes the Attack action, Maeve can attack twice instead of once.

Maeve gains another feat or Ability Score Improvement at this level. Her final scores already reflect this growth.

Maeve continues to refine her Fighter training and subclass techniques, gaining her Battle Master level 7 feature.

Maeve gains another feat or Ability Score Improvement at this level. Her final scores already reflect this growth.

If Maeve fails a saving throw, she can reroll it and add her Fighter level to the new roll. She can do this 3 times before a Long Rest.

When Maeve attacks with a weapon whose mastery property she can use, she can replace that property with Push, Sap, or Slow for that attack.

Maeve's Superiority Die improves as she advances, increasing the potency of her Battle Master maneuvers.

When Maeve takes the Attack action, she can attack three times instead of once.

Maeve gains another feat or Ability Score Improvement at this level. Her final scores already reflect this growth.

Maeve can use Indomitable 3 times before a Long Rest, and she gains Studied Attacks, improving her battlefield analysis and precision after observing an enemy.

Maeve gains another feat or Ability Score Improvement at this level. Her final scores already reflect this growth.

Once per turn when Maeve uses a maneuver, she can roll a d8 and use that number instead of expending a Superiority Die.

Maeve gains another feat or Ability Score Improvement at this level. Her final scores already reflect this growth.

Maeve can use Action Surge twice before a rest and Indomitable 3 times before a rest.

Maeve's Superiority Die becomes a d12, making her maneuvers even deadlier and more reliable.

Maeve gains an Epic Boon feat or another feat for which she qualifies. Her final build already accounts for her chosen progression.

When Maeve takes the Attack action, she can attack four times instead of once.

Maeve retains a soldier's instincts, discipline, and familiarity with military life, including how to operate within ranks, camps, and command structures. In a 2024-style Soldier background, this is expressed through the background's training and origin feat rather than a separate legacy feature.