Pugilist

The Archetypal Pugilist is well versed in the art of fisticuffs. Employing skillful punches and grapples, most pugilists prefer to go unarmed, using their fists to batter through enemy opposition one punch or flurry at a time. Pugilists may arise from many circumstances, often unrefined and unsheltered: as such, most have techniques based on what comes most naturally to them refined through nothing more than survival or the punches thrown, as opposed to mastery of a taught martial art.

Fists of Steel

Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level your unarmed attacks become much more vicious, damage for unarmed strikes now rolls 1d4 + {{modifier:str}} which increases to 1d6 at level 7 and 1d8 at level 15. Unarmed strikes, specifically, score critical hits on rolls of 19 or 20.

Unstoppable Force

Starting when you reach 7th level in pugilist, you can add 1d4 + {{modifier:str}} to any attack roll, the target must make a Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and thrown that many feet backwards. You can do this a number of times equal to 1+{{modifier:con}} per short or long rest.

Unmovable Object

Time in the ring leads to extremely sturdy and swift stance and footwork. When you reach level 10 in pugilist, add {{modifier:con}} to your AC when no armor is being worn.

Lights Out

Starting when you reach 15th level in pugilist, all of your experience has made you quite adept at punching people's lights out. If you can hit a creatures neck, head, or equivalent you can attempt to knock them out, the strike does no damage and the target must succeed a DC 10+proficiency+{{modifier:str}} constitution saving throw or be knocked unconscious. Creatures immune to being put to sleep or knocked out are immune to this ability.

Boxing Champion

At 18th level in pugilist you’ve become a master of dodging vicious blows by a hair and capitalizing on the opening created when an enemy fails to connect. When an enemy fails to hit you with a melee attack you can make an attack of opportunity as your reaction.