Brutes focus on overpowering their targets and pummeling them into submission. They wear armor and stride into battle with sophisticated weapons training. Rarely does a brute strike from a distance, rather rushing into battle and quickly dispatching threats.
Level 3
Brute: Enforcer’s Training
You gain proficiency in all martial weapons and medium armor. Additionally, you can use Sneak Attack on any creature you are grappling.
Brute: Overpower
Bonus Action – 1 Creature
You shove or attempt to grapple a creature.
Level 6
Brute: Brutal Fighting
No Action Cost
When you successfully shove or grapple a creature, you can choose to deal 1d6 bludgeoning damage to your target. At the start of each of your turns, you can deal 1d6 bludgeoning damage to any creature you are grappling.
Level 10
Brute: Swift and Brutal
Bonus Action – Self
When you use your Cunning Action, you can shove or grapple a creature in addition to dashing, disengaging, hiding, or using thieves’ tools as part of the same bonus action.
Level 14
Brute: Improved Brutal Fighting
No Action Cost
When you successfully shove or grapple a creature, you can choose to deal a total of 2d6 bludgeoning damage. At the start of each of your turns, you deal this damage to any creature you are grappling. This damage replaces your Brutal Fighting damage.