Way of the Closed Fist

Far less mystical than most monks, those who follow the Way of the Closed Fist are brutal fist-fighters who honed their abilities in street-fights and bar-brawls. Brawlers focus more on physical perfection than spiritual perfection. They fight with more desperation and brutality, their techniques focused on violence rather than elegance. 

Closed Fist Technique

3rd-level Way of the Closed Fist feature

The Closed Fist monk focuses more on physical fitness and martial arts mastery than mystical energy. At 3rd level whenever you make a Flurry of Blows you may declare each unarmed attack in the flurry a Style Strike gaining an additional effect on a hit. 

• Gut Punch - You can add your Strength modifier to the damage of your unarmed strikes.
• Brace Yourself - You gain temporary hit points equal to your monk level. 
• Crowd Control- You can make an additional two unarmed strikes if you choose a different target within range this turn. 

Boxing Guard

6th-level Way of the Closed Fist feature

At 6th level you can use your reaction to block a melee attack. When you do so, the damage you take from the attack is reduced by your unarmed strike damage + Strength modifier + Monk Level. If you reduce the damage to 0, you may spend 1 ki point to make a single unarmed strike against that opponent as part of the same reaction, if the target is within your reach.

Break Stuff

11th-level Way of the Closed Fist feature

At 11th level, your fists count as adamantine. Whenever you make Strength checks to break an object you add your full proficiency bonus to the roll. Additionally your unarmed attacks deal double damage to objects and structures. 

Knockout Punch

17th-level Way of  the Closed Fist feature

At 17th level, when you hit a creature with an unarmed strike you may spend 3 ki points to attempt to immediately knock the opponent out. The target must make a Constitution Saving throw or fall unconscious. If the target succeeds they instead take 10d10 bludgeoning damage.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.