

Where most classes are combat oriented, the Con Artist is heavily social.

Pugilists also serve as grapplers, to help teammates deal damage to an opponent. In a pinch, Pugilists may also serve as a tank with their Iron Chin ability. Pugilists are best with throwing out a fair deal of attacks in a round, making them a reliable source of damage. As such, the Pugilist fits in a similar slot with less of an impact upon flavor. However, this can lead down a very odd path flavor wise, as eastern monks in a world with dwarves and elves can feel a bit strange. When wanting to play a character who punches people’s lights out on the regular, people generally pick monks.

It presents an interesting strength and charisma oriented character type that isn't generally represented in D&D. Gladiators may sound like another fighter variant, but really this particular homebrew class emphasizes the more bard-like aspects of the historic gladiators.
