The Bruiser

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was on the defensive; narrowly dodging
thrown bottles and other debris as he
attempted to shield himself from the
unpredictable attacks of his opponent. He
had never before been bested in a fair fight.
A small lapse in concentration allowed his
legs to be kicked out from under him and he suddenly
realized that his assailant had no intention of making
this contest anything close to fair.
Some rogues don’t hesitate to go toe to toe against a
foe, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to fight clean.
Bruisers are some of the roughest, toughest, and
meanest folks to ever walk the streets. Enforcers,
bodyguards, and particularly effective bouncers
frequently fit into this archetype.
Bonus Proficiencies
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain
proficiency with martial weapons and medium armor.
Hard and Fast
Also at 3rd level, you gain more freedom in how you
take advantage of an enemy’s distraction. You can now
perform a Sneak Attack using an unarmed strike as well
as any weapon (including improvised weapons), so long
as it lacks the “Heavy” property.
Rough Landings
By 9th level, you have learned how to knock a victim off
balance and ensure they can’t land without taking a few
bruises. When you successfully shove a creature, you
may choose to activate your Sneak Attack feature so
long as you have advantage on the attack roll or a
creature hostile to your target that isn’t incapacitated
was within 5 feet of it when you made the roll. The
damage type dealt from your Sneak Attack dice in this
situation is bludgeoning. This counts as using your
Sneak Attack feature for this turn.
Stay Down
Also at 9th level, you become adept at preventing your
victims from getting back up after you knock them
down. You can now use your reaction to make an attack
of opportunity against any creature stands up from
being prone within 5 feet of you. If you hit, the creature
is knocked back down. It is still considered to have used
half its movement speed in the attempt.
No Such Thing as a Fair Fight
By 13th level, You no longer need to wait for the right
oppourtunities to suprise your victims, you can create
them. By throwing dirt in your victim’s face or
misdirecting them through your movements, you can
can see within ten feet of you to momentarily lower its
guard. The creature must make either a dexterity saving
throw, or a wisdom saving throw (your choice), against
your Bruiser Dice Check. ( 8+ your proficiency bonus +
your dexterity modifier) On a failed save, all attacks
made against the creature before the end of your turn
have advantage.
Brute, by Pierre Bertin
Filthy Fighting
Starting at 17th level, your tactics stop being merely
dirty and become downright filthy. You have learned to
use your Sneak Attack to inflict debilitating effects on
your victims. Each time you use your Sneak Attack
feature, you may choose to roll only half your Sneak
Attack dice and apply one of the following effects. You
cannot use the same effect in two consecutive rounds.
Eye Gouge: The target is blinded until the end of its
next turn. If the hit was a critical, the effect persists for
an additional round.
Clout on the ear: The target is deafened until the end
of its next turn. If the hit was a critical, the effect
persists for an additional round.
Kneecapper: The target’s speed is reduced to zero
until the end of its next turn. If the hit was a critical, the
effect persists for an additional round.
Funnybone: The type of damage dealt from your
Sneak Attack dice changes to psychic damage. Any
other damage you inflict through this attack remains the
same. Additionally, you can force the target to drop one
item that they are holding. If they are holding more than
one item, you can choose which one they drop.