The Pugilist: A D&D 5e Homebrew Class Built Around Unarmed Combat
Most D&D 5e unarmed builds are compromises. The Monk is the closest the system gets to a dedicated fist fighter, but it comes wrapped in ki points, monastic traditions, and a design philosophy that leans spiritual rather than physical. A Fighter or Barbarian can punch things, but their unarmed strikes lag behind their weapon attacks…