Dungeons & Dragons 2024 (D&D) Feat: Knuckle Master

You have learned to use your fists in a way that is more than just brawling. You have refined the brawler’s wild blows into a dedicated, controlled series of strikes. You gain the following benefits.

Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20.

Follow Up. Whenever you make an attack with a Pugilist weapon, you can make another attack as a Bonus Action.

Cross Strike As a Reaction when a creature misses you with an attack, you can make an attack with a Pugilist weapon and deal additional damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus.

Defensive Brawling. As a Bonus Action on your turn you can take on a defensive stance. Until the start of your next turn you gain a bonus to your AC equal to half your Proficiency Bonus, rounded down.