The Squared Circle

Pugilists who fight in the Squared Circle know you do not have to knock an opponent senseless to get them to submit. Of course, members of the Squared Circle do beat their opponents senseless, they just know they do not have to.

Fight club features
Pugilist LevelFeature
3rdGroundwork
6thMeat Shield
11thHeavyweight
17thClean Finish

Groundwork

Level 3

Starting when you choose this fight club at 3rd level, you gain the following additional moxie features.

Meat Shield

Level 6

At 6th level, when you have an enemy creature grappled A stylized condition icon representing grappled. D&D Portal - Grappled Condition Grappled is a game condition that can affect what a creature can perceive, do, or resist during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/conditions/grappled/, you gain half cover against all attacks made against you by a creature you are not grappling. When a weapon attack made by a creature you are not grappling misses you, you may use your reaction A stylized reaction icon. D&D Portal - Reaction Action rule Reaction is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/reaction/ and spend 1 moxie point to have that creature make the same attack with a new roll against an enemy creature you are grappling.

Heavyweight

Level 11

At 11th level, you count as one size larger than you are for the purposes of grappling. In addition, you can move your full movement speed A stylized walking icon representing speed. D&D Portal - Speed Movement rule Speed is a movement rule used during exploration, encounters, and combat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/movement/speed/ when you are dragging or carrying a grappled A stylized condition icon representing grappled. D&D Portal - Grappled Condition Grappled is a game condition that can affect what a creature can perceive, do, or resist during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/conditions/grappled/ creature your size or smaller.

Clean Finish

Level 17

At 17th level, your mastery of grappling reaches its peak. While you have a creature grappled A stylized condition icon representing grappled. D&D Portal - Grappled Condition Grappled is a game condition that can affect what a creature can perceive, do, or resist during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/conditions/grappled/, you gain advantage on all attacks against it. Additionally, when you make an unarmed strike or pugilist weapon attack against a creature you have grappled A stylized condition icon representing grappled. D&D Portal - Grappled Condition Grappled is a game condition that can affect what a creature can perceive, do, or resist during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/conditions/grappled/, you score a critical hit A stylized attack icon representing a critical hit. D&D Portal - Critical Hit Combat rule Critical Hit is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/critical-hit/ on a roll of 19 or 20.

FAQ

What is the The Squared Circle subclass?

The Squared Circle is a specialised subclass option that builds on the features and progression of its parent class.

Read more: The Squared Circle A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - The Squared Circle Pugilist subclass A grappling-focused Pugilist who pins, controls, redirects attacks, and turns close contact into a finishing hold. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/squared-circle/

How does the The Squared Circle subclass work?

The The Squared Circle subclass changes the character’s play style through its own feature progression.

Read more: The Squared Circle A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - The Squared Circle Pugilist subclass A grappling-focused Pugilist who pins, controls, redirects attacks, and turns close contact into a finishing hold. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/squared-circle/

What features does a The Squared Circle get?

The subclass page lists the features gained by a The Squared Circle and explains their effects.

Read more: The Squared Circle A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - The Squared Circle Pugilist subclass A grappling-focused Pugilist who pins, controls, redirects attacks, and turns close contact into a finishing hold. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/squared-circle/

Is The Squared Circle a good subclass?

Whether The Squared Circle is a good choice depends on the role, abilities, and play style you want for the character.

Read more: The Squared Circle A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - The Squared Circle Pugilist subclass A grappling-focused Pugilist who pins, controls, redirects attacks, and turns close contact into a finishing hold. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/squared-circle/

How do you play a The Squared Circle?

Use the subclass features to specialise the normal class play pattern and support the role you chose.

Read more: The Squared Circle A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - The Squared Circle Pugilist subclass A grappling-focused Pugilist who pins, controls, redirects attacks, and turns close contact into a finishing hold. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/squared-circle/