Askel can draw on a reserve of stamina to regain 1d10 + 12 hit points as a bonus action. Once used, this feature recharges after a short or long rest.

Askel can make one additional weapon attack as a bonus action after taking the Attack action and attacking only with a hand crossbow. He ignores the loading property of crossbows and does not suffer disadvantage for making ranged attacks while adjacent to an enemy.

Askel adds a superiority die to the weapon damage roll and forces a target that can hear him to make a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of him until the end of his next turn.

Askel adds a superiority die to an attack roll, potentially turning a near miss into a hit.

Askel adds a superiority die to the damage roll and forces a Large or smaller target to make a Strength saving throw or fall prone.

Askel adds a superiority die to the damage roll and forces a target to make a Strength saving throw or drop one held object.

Askel adds a superiority die to the damage roll and allows a friendly creature that can see or hear him to use its reaction to move up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

As a fighter, Askel gains proficiency with all armor, shields, simple weapons, and martial weapons.

Askel can take one additional action on his turn. Once used, this feature recharges after a short or long rest.

Askel can attack three times whenever he takes the Attack action on his turn.

Askel can reroll a failed saving throw, using the new roll. He can use this feature twice between long rests.

Askel adopted the Archery Fighting Style, gaining a +2 bonus to attack rolls made with ranged weapons.

As a Battle Master, Askel gains five superiority dice, each a d10. He regains all expended dice after a short or long rest. His maneuver save DC is 17.

Askel knows five maneuvers: Menacing Attack, Precision Attack, Trip Attack, Disarming Attack, and Maneuvering Attack.

Askel gains proficiency with smith's tools and knows how to identify and repair weapons and armor.

Askel can study a creature for one minute outside combat to learn whether it is superior, equal, or inferior to him in two chosen abilities, armor class, hit points, class levels, or fighter levels.

Askel ignores disadvantage at long range with ranged weapons, ignores half and three-quarters cover, and can take -5 to an attack roll for +10 damage on a hit with a ranged weapon.

Askel's Dexterity score increased by 2, raising it to 22.

Askel's Strength score increased by 2, raising it to 20.

If Askel has no superiority dice remaining when he rolls initiative, he regains one superiority die.

As a former soldier and mercenary captain, Askel can find shelter, basic aid, and information among military forces, mercenary companies, and veterans who recognize his service and reputation.