Prerequisite: Proficiency with whips

You have honed your skill with whips to devastating effect, transforming the weapon into a versatile tool for close-quarters combat. You gain the following benefits:

Close-Quarters Proficiency: While wielding a whip, you do not suffer disadvantage when attacking a creature within 5 feet of you. Your proficiency with the whip allows you to use its flexibility and precision effectively, even at close range.

Lashing Riposte: When a creature within 5 feet of you misses you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to make a melee weapon attack with your whip against that creature.

Entangling Strike: When you hit a creature with a whip, you can use your bonus action to attempt to hinder its movement. The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity or Strength modifier) or have its speed reduced to 0 until the start of your next turn. This ability does not affect creatures that are two size categories larger than you or bigger.