Brawler

Brawlers hone their bodies to become the ultimate weapon, using only their fists to deal devastating damage and painful injuries. A brawler disdains the trappings of a Monk's mysticism, the binding illusion of protection offered by heavy armor, and the distance created by a weapon between the brawler and their enemies. Brawlers can be found anywhere, and come in all types, races and walks of life. Brawlers learn their trade through hard knocks, often hard living, and sometimes hard drinking. Despite this lack of formal training, brawlers should not be underestimated, as their informal, trial-and-error-based methods of improving their deadliness is proven effective in every fight they walk away from. While a brawler may try many different ways of striking an opponent, only the strikes that produce consistent results get repeated use. They don't rely on storied histories of ancient fighting forms, or daily practices repeating the same moves over and over again. Instead, they build on their successes, and practice through life-or-death encounters, honing their brutal craft by taking every opportunity to challenge even stronger foes.

Role: Brawlers are maneuverable and well suited for quickly adapting to a rapidly changing battlefield. They have a variety of techniques that offer them an excellent selection of damage and disabling maneuvers.

Alignment: Any.

Hit Die: d8.

Starting Wealth: 250 gp

Recommended Ability Score Priority:

• Strength: primary; used for to-hit, damage
• Constitution: secondary; used to improve your durability, fort saves
• Dexterity: tertiary; useful to improve your AC, and used by some class abilities.
• Charisma: low priority; but makes your muscles all glisteny and makes everyone else wish they were buff like you.
• Intelligence: low priority.
• Wisdom: low priority.

Base To-Hit:

A brawler's base to-hit numbers are calculated normally. They do not receive any bonus ability modifiers to their melee or ranged to-hit rolls.

• Melee To-Hit: Base Attack Bonus (BAB) + Strength Modifier
• Ranged To-Hit: Base Attack Bonus (BAB) + Dexterity Modifier

Base Weapon Damage:

Brawlers primarily use their bare hands (unarmed strike) for their damage, though they can use a few weapons (see Bare Knuckles for details). Brawlers cannot use any traditional ranged weapons, but they can become quite good at throwing random detritus on the battlefield at their enemies (see Snatch and Throw for details).

Brawler melee damage is non-standard, and is based on the number of levels in the brawler class the character has, and which of their brawler special attacks they are using at the time. As a result, their melee damage is not calculated traditionally (see Brawler Special Attack Damage for details). They use this modified damage instead of the base weapon damage of their unarmed strikes, or the base weapon damage of any weapons they are wielding.

Furthermore, the brawler's Strength modifier is applied to their brawler special attacks a number of times equal to the number of dice that special attack inflicts (e.g., a 2d8 cross adds their Strength modifier twice, and a 3d8 cross would add their Strength modifier three times, etc.; see Brutish Strength for details).

As with all unarmed strikes, a brawler's attacks critically threaten only on a natural 20 on the to-hit die, and their critical multiplier is x2. However, a brawler's critical strikes are unusual, since they do not multiply their Strength modifier. Only the dice of the attack, and any enhancement bonus they might have, are doubled. The Strength modifier, already a multiple of the dice being rolled, is not increased by a critical hit.

Base Armor Class:

A brawler's base armor class is 10, and their armor class is calculated normally. Note, however, that brawlers cannot equip a shield without losing access to their brawler special attacks (i.e. jab, cross, and haymaker). As a result, while a brawler can enhance their armor class with a shield (if they first spend a feat to become proficient with a shield), it will prevent them from using many of their class features, and is therefore not recommended.

• Armor Class: 10 + Armor bonus + Adjusted Dexterity Modifier + Shield Bonus (if any) + Racial Size Modifier (if any)

Maneuver Defense:

A brawler's maneuver defense is calculated normally. Note, however, that brawlers cannot equip a shield without losing access to their brawler special attacks (i.e. jab, cross, and haymaker). As a result, while a brawler can enhance their maneuver defense with a shield (if they first spend a feat to become proficient with a shield), it will prevent them from using many of their class features, and is therefore not recommended.

• Maneuver Defense: 10 + ½ Character Level (round down) + Strength Modifier + Dexterity Modifier + Shield Bonus + Size Modifier

Skills:

Brawlers get 6 + Int modifier skill ranks per Brawler class level.

• Bailiwick Skill: Warfare

Your bailiwick skill is always considered a Natural Talent skill, which means you can choose which of your ability modifiers are mapped to it. Furthermore, Natural Talent skills never suffer from an Armor Check Penalty, even if you map them to Strength or Dexterity.

• Linked Skill: Knowledge (Engineering)

You automatically gain skill ranks in your linked skill equal to the number of ranks you place in your Bailiwick skill. Remember that you can never place more skill ranks into a skill than your character level. Your Linked skill, as a Knowledge skill, is always mapped to your Intelligence modifier unless you choose it as your Natural Talent skill.

• Natural Talent:

You may choose one skill (in addition to your Bailiwick skill) to be a Natural Talent at 1st level, which means you can choose which of your ability modifiers are mapped to it. Furthermore, Natural Talent skills never suffer from an Armor Check Penalty, even if you map them to Strength or Dexterity.

All characters receive an additional natural talent skill at character (not class) levels 11, 21, and 31. Additional natural talents may also be gained through Self-Improvement. Because natural talents are gained at particular character levels, dual-classed and multi-classed characters receive the same number of natural talent skills (and at the same levels) as a single-classed character.

• Suggested Skills:

The following skills may be somewhat more applicable or useful to this class than others. This list is by no means intended to limit which skills you choose for your character. Unless a particular skill has a note stating that it is important for this class, your character will likely function just fine without any of these skills. If you have a vision for how your character should be, follow that, instead. These are just suggestions.

• Escape Artist
• Movement
• Sleight of Hand

Favored Class: Brawler

If the Brawler class is your Favored Class, you gain the following benefits at level 1. This is in addition to those benefits and class features listed for the Courageous Brawler (Levels 1 - 5) class tier table, below.

Level	Full Attack BAB				Fort	Ref	Will	Base AC	Favored Class Feature
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk
Fav	+0	-5	-10	-15	+2	+2	+0	10	Natural Born Scrapper

Natural Born Scrapper (Ex)

If brawler is your favored class, you may add a +1 circumstance bonus to hit with any of your Special Brawler Attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, and Haymaker). Circumstance bonuses always stack with other circumstance bonuses.

Courageous Brawler (Levels 1 - 5)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will
1st	+1 (+1)	-4 (+1)	-9 (+1)	-14 (+1)	+2	+2	+0	10	Improved Unarmed Strike, Bare Knuckles (Jab and Cross), Brutish Strength,
2nd	+2 (+1)	-3 (+1)	-8 (+1)	-13 (+1)	+3 (+1)	+3 (+1)	+0	10	Thick-Skinned
3rd	+3 (+1)	-2 (+1)	-7 (+1)	-12 (+1)	+3	+3	+1 (+1)	10	Stick and Move I, Power Attack
4th	+4 (+1)	-1 (+1)	-6 (+1)	-11 (+1)	+4 (+1)	+4 (+1)	+1	10	Snatch and Throw
5th	+5 (+1)	+0 (+1)	-5 (+1)	-10 (+1)	+4	+4	+1	10	Eyes on the Target I

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Brawlers are not proficient with any weapons except Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and the Scizore. The brawler is also proficient with the Light Mace (so they can use magic rods), and may gain proficiency in additional weapons by expending a feat, but the mace and any other weapons are not subject to their Bare Knuckles class feature.

Brawlers are proficient with all light and medium armor, but cannot use shields. When wearing heavy armor, a shield, or carrying a heavy load, brawlers lose many of their best abilities. So don't do that.

Two-Weapon Fighting Restriction

All brawler special attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, Haymaker, and Counterstrike) are subject to a restriction against the use of two-weapon fighting feats with those special attacks. Brawler special attacks do not consider handedness, and gain no benefits from 'off hand' attacks.

If the Brawler takes these feats they may still use them if they use a weapon in the conventional manner, though such weapons cannot make use of the brawler's special attacks of the Bare Knuckles class feature, or make use of its special damage.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Ex)

Brawlers gain the Improved Unarmed Strike feat as a bonus feat at 1st level, however it does not provide any benefits to them, except as a prerequisite for other feats. (This is because the Brawler's special attacks inflict considerably more damage than this feat grants.)

Bare Knuckles (Ex)

Brawlers make their primary melee attacks with their fists, or with specific weapons that wrap around their fists, and inflict a custom amount of damage when doing so. The damage profile used for these special attacks will not stack with any weapon damage dice or any other special damage profile, such as a Monk's special unarmed strike damage. Brawler special attacks may be increased by bonus damage or precision damage, such as that granted by class features like Sneak Attack or Quarry (usually acquired via multi-classing).

When the brawler uses one of their class weapons (Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and Scizore), the normal rules for the base weapon damage done by those weapons is ignored and instead the brawler uses the damage for their brawler special attacks (see Brawler Special Attack Damage below), and adds in any damage or effects granted by the weapon, such as enhancement bonuses to to-hit and damage, the effect of dweomermetals, and magical weapon properties such as 'flaming'. Because a set of flaming brass knuckles is just too cool not to allow.

Brawlers can only gain magical enhancement bonuses or weapon properties on their brawler special attacks by enchanting a class weapon that they are wielding, or by equipping a magic item specifically for this purpose, such as an Amulet of Mighty Fists. The Brawler class does not provide enhancement bonuses through class features. As a reminder, enhancement bonuses do not stack; if a brawler has access to more than one enhancement bonus with a given weapon (or their fists), they choose the highest available (they do not add together).

When wielding a class weapon, the brawler may perform any of their brawler special attacks with that weapon (i.e., Jab, Cross, or Haymaker). A brawler may purchase additional class weapons with different magic bonuses or properties to gain different effects, if they wish. However, if the brawler is wielding a different class weapon in each hand, they must declare which weapon they are using each round, and cannot change between the weapons within a single round; all attacks performed that round are performed with the declared weapon only. Since the brawler cannot use any two-weapon fighting feats or techniques, they can never use both wielded weapons in the same round; only one.

While a brawler can expend a feat to gain proficiency with a non-class weapon, it would only deal its own base weapon damage (i.e. the brawler couldn't replace its damage with their brawler special attack damage), and the weapon cannot be used to perform any of the brawler's special attacks (i.e., jab, cross, or haymaker). As a result, this is not recommended.

In order to perform an attack, the brawler must either have one hand free or be wielding a weapon. If the brawler is carrying something that requires both their hands, they cannot attack.

When a brawler performs a combat maneuver, they deal the base (dice-only) damage of their Cross attack for their current Brawler class level with the maneuver, unless they have feats, items, or abilities that specifically increase their damage with combat maneuvers.

Brawler Special Attacks

At level 1, the brawler gains access to their Jab and Cross brawler special attacks. They gain access to the Haymaker brawler special attack at level 6. These attacks may only be made when the brawler is fighting unarmed, or is wielding one of the brawler class weapons (namely, Unarmed Attack, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and Scizore).

Jab (Ex)

At 1st level, the brawler may make a jab as an Attack Action that incorporates quick footwork. As part of this attack, the brawler may move up to 10 feet, regardless of whether or not the attack hits. This movement can be split up however the brawler wishes: they may move up to ten feet before the attack roll is made; move 5 feet, attack, and move another 5 feet; or attack and then move up to 10 feet. This movement is part of the attack, not a separate move action. This movement provokes opportunity attacks as per normal movement. Unlike other attacks that include movement (e.g. Charge, Spring Attack (Feat), etc.), the movement provided by Jab does not count as movement for purposes of taking a 5-Foot Step in the same round.

• A Jab that successfully hits deals damage equal to the amount listed in the Brawler Special Attack Damage table, plus the brawler's Brutish Strength bonus.
• In order to perform a jab, you must be able to perceive your target prior to beginning the jab. This means that jab cannot be used to attack a foe with total concealment or total cover, unless you have some means of perceiving that foe despite its cover or concealment.
• Jab may only be used to make an attack against an enemy creature, and the target must be within the brawler's melee reach at some point during the 10 feet of jab's movement, or else the brawler may not use jab. (That is, you can't use jab just to get extra movement if there are no targets available to actually jab at.)
• As an attack action, Jab may be used as many times per round as the brawler has attacks, as long as they have a valid target each time, and the brawler gains the ten feet of movement each time it is used (hit or miss).
• Like spending an attack action to gain a bonus 5-foot step, the brawler may use their worst remaining attack action to perform their Jab (if they wish), and they can do so at any point during their turn, even prior to using their higher attack values for the round.

Cross (Ex)

At 1st level, the brawler may use Cross as an Attack Action against a target within reach. If the attack hits, it deals damage equal to the amount listed in the Brawler Special Attack Damage table, plus the brawler's Brutish Strength bonus. As an attack action, Cross may be used as many times per round as the brawler has attacks.

This attack is also used when the brawler performs attacks of opportunity.

The brawler loses use of these special attacks if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Brawler Special Attack Damage

When a Brawler throws a bare-knuckled punch, their single-minded devotion to their rude art lends that strike devastating power. As a Brawler gains experience and advances their level, their aura strengthens their own flesh into deadly weaponry, their knuckles able to pulverize bone, crush wood and rock, and even dent steel. To see the damage done in the Courageous Tier by these attacks, refer to the table below for the damage they inflict with each of their special attacks.

Level	Jab	Cross	Haymaker
1st	1d6	2d8	-
2nd	1d6	2d8	-
3rd	1d6	2d8	-
4th	1d6	2d8	-
5th	1d6	2d8	-

A Note On Base Weapon Damage

Brawlers who acquire additional base weapon damage, either through feats, magic items, magic weapon properties, etc., calculate this damage the same way any other class does. The brawler special attack damage does not alter the way base weapon damage works for the brawler. Namely, the additional base weapon damage is multiplied by the experience tier of the character's total level (not brawler class level). I.e., at levels 1-5, the additional base weapon damage is the same as listed. At levels 6-10, it is doubled; at levels 11-15, it is tripled; at 16-20, it is quadrupled, etc.

Example: If the brawler puts the Impact magic weapon property on a pair of brass knuckles (a weapon that the brawler can use and still perform their special brawler attacks), they gain +2 base weapon damage with all of their attacks. At levels 1-5, this is just +2 additional damage (though it is multiplied on a critical hit). At levels 6-10, it adds +4 damage to all successful attacks. At levels 11-15, it adds +6; at levels 16-20, it adds +8; at levels 21-25, it adds +10; at levels 26-30, it adds +12; and at levels 31 and higher, it adds +14 damage to all successful attacks. This is exactly the same progression as this property would provide to any other character class.

Brutish Strength (Ex)

A Brawler's unarmed strikes, or attacks they make with their special class weapons (Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and Scizore), add the brawler's strength modifier to the damage dealt per each die of the attack. Thus, a 2d6 Jab adds double the brawler's Strength modifier to the damage, a 3d8 Cross adds triple the brawler's Strength modifier to the damage, and an 8d12 Haymaker adds eight times the brawler's Strength modifier to the damage.

As with all unarmed strikes, a brawler's attacks critically threaten only on a natural 20 on the to-hit die, and their critical multiplier is x2. However, a brawler's critical strikes are unusual, since they do not multiply their Strength modifier. Only the dice of the attack, and any enhancement bonus they might have, are doubled. The Strength modifier, already a multiple of the dice being rolled, is not increased by a critical hit. This means that a brawler's critical hits are somewhat less impressive than a critical hit made by some other damage-based class (like a rogue). They make up for this by having all their non-critical attacks be quite impressive, instead.

The brawler loses use of Brutish Strength if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Thick Skinned (Ex)

Beginning at 2nd level, Brawlers add half their Constitution modifier (round down, minimum 1) to their AC as a dodge bonus. Dodge bonuses stack with any other bonuses to armor class the brawler may acquire (including other Dodge bonuses). This bonus is not added to the brawler's maneuver defense.

In addition, brawlers that are made flat-footed, wobbly, or helpless do not suffer the -4 penalty to AC that these conditions normally apply (though all the other negative effects still apply).

Stick and Move I (Ex)

Beginning at 3rd level, the brawler gains two points of Damage Resistance (DR 2/-) at all times during a combat encounter. Subtract 2 points from the damage the brawler takes each time they are dealt physical damage from any source. Attacks that inflict energy damage or primal (undefined damage type) damage are not reduced by Damage Resistance; only damage types that are physical in nature are reduced.

Damage Resistance from other sources, such as magic items, dweomermetals, feats, etc. can stack with this DR, as long as it is also versus all physical damage (i.e. DR x/-). DR versus one or more specific types of physical damage does not stack; instead, only the highest available value is used.

This class feature becomes active automatically as soon as an initiative order starts, even at the start of a surprise round. The brawler does not need to be aware of any attacker, or even aware that a combat is occurring, for this class feature to become active.

If the brawler is made Prone or Splayed, or is subjected to any status condition that reduces their available actions in a round, the class feature is disrupted (i.e., it turns off) until the brawler can regain the ability to expend all of their actions in a round, at which time, it 'turns back on' as a free action.

Stick and Move automatically ends when combat ends, but may be active during other stressful situations where the Brawler is alert, such as a skill challenge, at the GMs discretion. While Stick and Move behaves somewhat like a stance, it is not one; the brawler may enter a stance while using Stick and Move.

Power Attack (Ex)

Brawlers gain the Power Attack feat for free at 3rd level. All Brawler attacks are classed as one-handed for purposes of power attack.

Snatch and Throw (Ex)

At 4th level, in keeping with their heritage as punching and roaring taproom terrors, Brawlers gain the uncanny ability to snatch up improvised weapons once per round as a standard action and throw them with frightening accuracy and force. Such attacks inflict the Brawler's Jab damage with a range increment of 10 feet (and a maximum range of 50 feet), and require the Brawler to have an appropriate object within reach (chairs, a mug, a backpack, etc). When they gain this class feature, Brawlers gain the Throw Anything feat for free.

Note that since Snatch and Throw is a standard action, it may be used as the first (and only the first) attack in a full attack action. Also note that even though Snatch and Throw inflicts Jab damage (including their Favored Class bonus, if any), it is not a Jab attack and does not grant the Brawler any additional movement. Lastly note that Snatch and Throw is affected by a Brawler's Brutish Strength bonus, if the thrown object deals more than one die of damage.

Anything that increases the Brawler's Jab damage also increases the damage that Snatch and Throw inflicts.

The Brawler may also apply any to-hit bonuses they would normally apply to their Jab attacks to any object they throw using Snatch and Throw. This means the only difference in to-hit numbers between the Brawler's normal melee attacks and an improvised thrown weapon is that the thrown weapon uses the Brawler's Dexterity modifier instead of their Strength modifier.

Eyes on the Target I (Ex)

At 5th level, the brawler permanently adds +1 to-hit to their third attack in a full attack action (their third-highest attack bonus attack), and +2 to-hit to their fourth attack in a full attack action (their lowest-attack bonus attack). These bonuses are treated as Circumstance Bonuses, and stack with any other bonuses to-hit that the brawler acquires, including the bonuses from other iterations of the Eyes on the Target class feature, or other circumstance bonuses (since circumstance bonuses stack with themselves).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Intrepid Brawler (Levels 6 - 10)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will
6th	+6 (+1)	+1 (+1)	-4 (+1)	-9 (+1)	+5 (+1)	+5 (+1)	+2 (+1)	10	(Improved Unarmed Strike), (Bare Knuckles), (Brutish Strength), Haymaker
7th	+7 (+1)	+2 (+1)	-3 (+1)	-8 (+1)	+5	+5	+2	10	Rude Vitality I
8th	+8 (+1)	+3 (+1)	-2 (+1)	-7 (+1)	+6 (+1)	+6 (+1)	+2	10	Stick and Move II, Footwork
9th	+9 (+1)	+4 (+1)	-1 (+1)	-6 (+1)	+6	+6	+3 (+1)	10	Improved Grapple
10th	+10 (+1)	+5 (+1)	+0 (+1)	-5 (+1)	+7 (+1)	+7 (+1)	+3	10	Evasion, Eyes on the Target II

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Brawlers are not proficient with any weapons except Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and the Scizore. The brawler is also proficient with the Light Mace (so they can use magic rods), and may gain proficiency in additional weapons by expending a feat, but the mace and any other weapons are not subject to their Bare Knuckles class feature.

Brawlers are proficient with all light and medium armor, but cannot use shields. When wearing heavy armor, a shield, or carrying a heavy load, brawlers lose many of their best abilities. So don't do that.

Two-Weapon Fighting Restriction

All brawler special attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, Haymaker, and Counterstrike) are subject to a restriction against the use of two-weapon fighting feats with those special attacks. Brawler special attacks do not consider handedness, and gain no benefits from 'off hand' attacks.

If the Brawler takes these feats they may still use them if they use a weapon in the conventional manner, though such weapons cannot make use of the brawler's special attacks of the Bare Knuckles class feature, or make use of its special damage.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Intrepid Tier)

If you do not already have the Improved Unarmed Strike class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See Improved Unarmed Strike for details on how this works.

Bare Knuckles (Intrepid Tier)

If you do not already have the Bare Knuckles class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See Bare Knuckles for details on how this works. The brawler has access to all of the special attacks listed in that section (i.e., Jab, Cross, and Haymaker).

Brawler Special Attack Damage (Intrepid Tier)

When a Brawler throws a bare-knuckled punch (or is wielding one of the brawler class weapons), their single-minded devotion to their rude art lends that strike devastating power. As a Brawler gains experience and advances their level, their aura strengthens their own flesh into deadly weaponry, their knuckles able to pulverize bone, crush wood and rock, and even dent steel. The brawler's special attacks (i.e., jab, cross, and haymaker) deal the damage listed below, based on the brawler's character level (not class level). This means, even if this tier is the first tier you have taken as a brawler, you deal the damage listed below, not the damage listed for a previous tier.

Level	Jab	Cross	Haymaker
6th	2d6	2d8	4d12
7th	2d6	2d8	4d12
8th	2d6	2d8	4d12
9th	2d6	2d8	4d12
10th	2d6	2d8	4d12

Brutish Strength (Intrepid Tier)

If you do not already have the Brutish Strength class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See Brutish Strength for details on how this works. You only gain this bonus when using one of the permitted brawler class weapons (i.e., Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, or Scizore).

Haymaker (Ex)

At 6th level, the brawler becomes capable of delivering a slower, but vastly more powerful attack against an enemy, adding the final Brawler Special Attack to their repertoire.

Haymaker (Ex)

At 6th level, the brawler may perform a Haymaker as a Standard Action against a target within reach, or as the first attack (and only the first attack) in a full attack action. If the attack hits, it deals damage equal to the amount listed in the Brawler Special Attack Damage table, plus the brawler's Brutish Strength bonus.

As a standard action, Haymaker may only be used once per round (see 'Ground and Pound' and 'Punishing Counterstrikes' for exceptions), and this use must be declared before the attack roll is made. Haymaker can also be used a second time in the same round if the brawler expends an Action Point to gain a standard action, and that action is used to perform a Haymaker.

Abilities that grant additional attacks, such as Whirlwind Attack, when led off with a Haymaker, do not deal additional instances of Haymaker, but are instead resolved as Cross attacks if they hit.

Rude Vitality I (Ex)

At 7th level, the Brawler gains a +2 bonus to one of their physical ability scores (i.e., Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), and therefore gains a +1 to that ability score's modifier. The brawler may never add more than a total of +4 to any one of these ability scores from the Rude Vitality class feature (for a maximum of +2 to the modifier). The ability points granted by Rude Vitality are permanent increases, and stack with any other increases or bonuses the character may possess.

Stick and Move II (Ex)

If you do not already have the Stick and Move class feature, you gain it at 8th level. See Stick and Move I for details on how this works.

If the brawler already has the Stick and Move class feature from any other tier of the Brawler class, they add +2 to the Damage Resistance (DR) provided by that class feature (for example, if the brawler has two tiers of the Brawler class so far, they would now have DR 4/- while this feature is active) beginning at 8th level. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Stick and Move I.

Footwork (Ex)

At 8th level, brawlers gain the Runner feat as a bonus feat. The brawler loses all benefits of Runner (Feat) if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Improved Grapple (Ex)

At 9th level, brawlers gain the Improved Combat Maneuvers feat as a bonus feat. This works like normal, but most everyone just assumes that Brawlers are going to wrestle their foes to death, due to their later Ground and Pound ability. That said, when a Brawler attempts any combat maneuver, they may choose whether or not they provoke an attack of opportunity.

Evasion (Ex)

Beginning at 10th level, a brawler can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. Any attack, spell, or effect that deals damage and offers a Reflex-based saving throw can be mitigated with this ability. If the brawler succeeds on their saving throw, the effect deals only one-quarter (¼) damage. Furthermore, even if the brawler fails their Reflex saving throw, they take only three-quarters (¾) damage from the effect.

Evasion does not provide any protection against non-damaging effects or status conditions caused by the attack, it only reduces the damage portion of the attack. Evasion can only be used in circumstances where the brawler is aware of the attack, is not using a shield or wearing heavy armor, and is not carrying a medium or heavier load.

Eyes on the Target II (Ex)

At 10th level, the brawler permanently adds +1 to-hit to their third attack in a full attack action (their third-highest attack bonus attack), and +2 to-hit to their fourth attack in a full attack action (their lowest-attack bonus attack). These bonuses are treated as Circumstance Bonuses, and stack with any other bonuses to-hit that the brawler acquires, including the bonuses from other iterations of the Eyes on the Target class feature, or other circumstance bonuses (since circumstance bonuses stack with themselves).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Heroic Brawler (Levels 11 - 15)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will
11th	+11 (+1)	+6 (+1)	+1 (+1)	-4 (+1)	+7	+7	+3	10	(Improved Unarmed Strike), (Bare Knuckles), (Brutish Strength), Brutal Precision
12th	+12 (+1)	+7 (+1)	+2 (+1)	-3 (+1)	+8 (+1)	+8 (+1)	+4 (+1)	10	Rude Vitality II, Sudden Retaliation I
13th	+13 (+1)	+8 (+1)	+3 (+1)	-2 (+1)	+8	+8	+4	10	Stick and Move III, Tempered
14th	+14 (+1)	+9 (+1)	+4 (+1)	-1 (+1)	+9 (+1)	+9 (+1)	+4	10	Moving Snatch and Throw
15th	+15 (+1)	+10 (+1)	+5 (+1)	+0 (+1)	+9	+9	+5 (+1)	10 0	Eyes on the Target III

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Brawlers are not proficient with any weapons except Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and the Scizore. The brawler is also proficient with the Light Mace (so they can use magic rods), and may gain proficiency in additional weapons by expending a feat, but the mace and any other weapons are not subject to their Bare Knuckles class feature.

Brawlers are proficient with all light and medium armor, but cannot use shields. When wearing heavy armor, a shield, or carrying a heavy load, brawlers lose many of their best abilities. So don't do that.

Two-Weapon Fighting Restriction

All brawler special attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, Haymaker, and Counterstrike) are subject to a restriction against the use of two-weapon fighting feats with those special attacks. Brawler special attacks do not consider handedness, and gain no benefits from 'off hand' attacks.

If the Brawler takes these feats they may still use them if they use a weapon in the conventional manner, though such weapons cannot make use of the brawler's special attacks of the Bare Knuckles class feature, or make use of its special damage.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Heroic Tier)

If you do not already have the Improved Unarmed Strike class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See Improved Unarmed Strike for details on how this works.

Bare Knuckles (Heroic Tier)

If you do not already have the Bare Knuckles class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See Bare Knuckles for details on how this works. The brawler has access to all of the brawler special attacks (i.e., Jab, Cross, and Haymaker).

Brawler Special Attack Damage (Heroic Tier)

When a Brawler throws a bare-knuckled punch (or is wielding one of the brawler class weapons), their single-minded devotion to their rude art lends that strike devastating power. As a Brawler gains experience and advances their level, their aura strengthens their own flesh into deadly weaponry, their knuckles able to pulverize bone, crush wood and rock, and even dent steel. The brawler's special attacks (i.e., jab, cross, and haymaker) deal the damage listed below, based on the brawler's character level (not class level). This means, even if this tier is the first tier you have taken as a brawler, you deal the damage listed below, not the damage listed for a previous tier.

Level	Jab	Cross	Haymaker
11th	3d6	3d8	5d12
12th	3d6	3d8	5d12
13th	3d6	3d8	5d12
14th	3d6	3d8	5d12
15th	3d6	3d8	5d12

Brutish Strength (Heroic Tier)

If you do not already have the Brutish Strength class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See Brutish Strength for details on how this works. You only gain this bonus when using one of the permitted brawler class weapons (i.e., Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, or Scizore).

Brutal Precision (Ex)

Even the wildest-swinging Brawler has a certain calculated menace to their attacks. Beginning at 11th level, Brawlers auto-confirm critical threats. The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Rude Vitality II (Ex)

At 12th level, the Brawler gains a +2 bonus to one of their physical ability scores (i.e., Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), and therefore gains a +1 to that ability score's modifier. The brawler may never add more than a total of +4 to any one of these ability scores from the Rude Vitality class feature (for a maximum of +2 to the modifier). The ability points granted by Rude Vitality are permanent increases, and stack with any other increases or bonuses the character may possess.

Sudden Retaliation I (Ex)

At 12th level, up to once per round, if the brawler provokes an attack of opportunity as a result of their movement, they may retaliate by performing a Cross attack against the enemy who swung on them as a free action at their highest attack value (regardless of whether the enemy hits or misses with their attack of opportunity). Retaliation does not count against the Brawler's available attacks of opportunity for the round.

This attack is resolved after the enemy resolves their attack of opportunity, and if the brawler is knocked unconscious or killed by that attack, they may not make their Retaliation attack. The brawler may only use this ability if the enemy actually attempts an attack of opportunity against the brawler. Smart enemies might decide they're better served just letting the Brawler move where ever they want.

The brawler loses use of this ability if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield or carrying a heavy load.

Stick and Move III (Ex)

If you do not already have the Stick and Move class feature, you gain it at 13th level. See Stick and Move I for details on how this works.

If the brawler already has the Stick and Move class feature from any other tier of the Brawler class, they add +2 to the Damage Resistance (DR) provided by that class feature (for example, if the brawler has three tiers of the Brawler class so far, they would now have DR 6/- while this feature is active) beginning at 13th level. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Stick and Move I.

Tempered (Su)

At 13th level, the Brawler can endure many damaging attacks with pure, superhuman stamina. If the Brawler takes damage from any attack, spell, or effect that deals damage and offers a Fortitude-based saving throw, that damage can be mitigated with this ability. If the brawler succeeds on their saving throw, the effect deals only one-quarter (¼) damage. Furthermore, even if the brawler fails their Fortitude saving throw, they take only three-quarters (¾) damage from the effect.

Tempered does not provide any protection against non-damaging effects or status conditions caused by the effect, it only reduces the damage portion of the attack (though a successful saving throw will likely mitigate these secondary effects, depending on the effect being saved against).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Moving Snatch and Throw (Ex)

If you do not already have the Snatch and Throw class feature, you gain it at 14th level. See Snatch and Throw for details on how this works.

If you already have the Snatch and Throw class feature from any other tier of the Brawler class, you may now perform the movement provided by Jab any time you perform a Snatch and Throw attack. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Snatch and Throw.

Eyes on the Target III (Ex)

At 15th level, the brawler permanently adds +1 to-hit to their third attack in a full attack action (their third-highest attack bonus attack), and +2 to-hit to their fourth attack in a full attack action (their lowest-attack bonus attack). These bonuses are treated as Circumstance Bonuses, and stack with any other bonuses to-hit that the brawler acquires, including the bonuses from other iterations of the Eyes on the Target class feature, or other circumstance bonuses (since circumstance bonuses stack with themselves).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Undaunted Brawler (Levels 16 - 20)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will
16th	+16 (+1)	+11 (+1)	+6 (+1)	+1 (+1)	+10 (+1)	+10 (+1)	+5	10 0	(Improved Unarmed Strike), (Bare Knuckles), (Brutish Strength), Seize the Initiative
17th	+17 (+1)	+12 (+1)	+7 (+1)	+2 (+1)	+10	+10	+5	10	Rude Vitality III
18th	+18 (+1)	+13 (+1)	+8 (+1)	+3 (+1)	+11 (+1)	+11 (+1)	+6 (+1)	10	Stick and Move IV, Punishing Counterstrikes
19th	+19 (+1)	+14 (+1)	+9 (+1)	+4 (+1)	+11	+11	+6	10	Ground and Pound
20th	+20 (+1)	+15 (+1)	+10 (+1)	+5 (+1)	+12 (+1)	+12 (+1)	+6	10	Eyes on the Target IV

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Brawlers are not proficient with any weapons except Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and the Scizore. The brawler is also proficient with the Light Mace (so they can use magic rods), and may gain proficiency in additional weapons by expending a feat, but the mace and any other weapons are not subject to their Bare Knuckles class feature.

Brawlers are proficient with all light and medium armor, but cannot use shields. When wearing heavy armor, a shield, or carrying a heavy load, brawlers lose many of their best abilities. So don't do that.

Two-Weapon Fighting Restriction

All brawler special attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, Haymaker, and Counterstrike) are subject to a restriction against the use of two-weapon fighting feats with those special attacks. Brawler special attacks do not consider handedness, and gain no benefits from 'off hand' attacks.

If the Brawler takes these feats they may still use them if they use a weapon in the conventional manner, though such weapons cannot make use of the brawler's special attacks of the Bare Knuckles class feature, or make use of its special damage.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Undaunted Tier)

If you do not already have the Improved Unarmed Strike class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See Improved Unarmed Strike for details on how this works.

Bare Knuckles (Undaunted Tier)

If you do not already have the Bare Knuckles class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See Bare Knuckles for details on how this works. The brawler has access to all of the brawler special attacks (i.e., Jab, Cross, and Haymaker).

Brawler Special Attack Damage (Undaunted Tier)

When a Brawler throws a bare-knuckled punch (or is wielding one of the brawler class weapons), their single-minded devotion to their rude art lends that strike devastating power. As a Brawler gains experience and advances their level, their aura strengthens their own flesh into deadly weaponry, their knuckles able to pulverize bone, crush wood and rock, and even dent steel. The brawler's special attacks (i.e., jab, cross, and haymaker) deal the damage listed below, based on the brawler's character level (not class level). This means, even if this tier is the first tier you have taken as a brawler, you deal the damage listed below, not the damage listed for a previous tier.

Level	Jab	Cross	Haymaker
16th	4d6	4d8	6d12
17th	4d6	4d8	6d12
18th	4d6	4d8	6d12
19th	4d6	4d8	6d12
20th	4d6	4d8	6d12

Brutish Strength (Undaunted Tier)

If you do not already have the Brutish Strength class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See Brutish Strength for details on how this works. You only gain this bonus when using one of the permitted brawler class weapons (i.e., Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, or Scizore).

Seize the Initiative (Ex)

Although not known for being especially quick, once they reach 16th level, Brawlers gain the uncanny ability to seize the initiative in a fight. Once per day, after the referee begins to count down the initiative for the first time in a given encounter, the brawler may declare that their initiative is one higher than that of any single enemy creature present in the encounter (or any single group of enemy creatures present in the encounter that are sharing the same initiative number). Once chosen, their initiative is moved to that spot in the order.

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Rude Vitality III (Ex)

At 17th level, the Brawler gains a +2 bonus to one of their physical ability scores (i.e., Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), and therefore gains a +1 to that ability score's modifier. The brawler may never add more than a total of +4 to any one of these ability scores from the Rude Vitality class feature (for a maximum of +2 to the modifier). The ability points granted by Rude Vitality are permanent increases, and stack with any other increases or bonuses the character may possess.

Stick and Move IV (Ex)

If you do not already have the Stick and Move class feature, you gain it at 18th level. See Stick and Move I for details on how this works.

If the brawler already has the Stick and Move class feature from any other tier of the Brawler class, they add +2 to the Damage Resistance (DR) provided by that class feature (for example, if the brawler has four tiers of the Brawler class so far, they would now have DR 8/- while this feature is active) beginning at 18th level. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Stick and Move I.

Punishing Counterstrikes (Ex)

At 18th level, the Brawler may use a Haymaker for one Attack of Opportunity per round (instead of using their Cross attack). Punishing Counterstrikes does not count as having used Haymaker for the round.

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Ground and Pound (Ex)

At 19th level, when a brawler begins their turn in control of a grapple, they can perform a damage action using Haymaker as a swift action once per round. Ground and Pound does not count as having used Haymaker for the round.

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Eyes on the Target IV (Ex)

At 20th level, the brawler permanently adds +1 to-hit to their second attack in a full attack action (their second-highest attack bonus attack), +1 to-hit to their third attack in a full attack action (their third-highest attack bonus attack), and +1 to-hit to their fourth attack in a full attack action (their lowest-attack bonus attack). These bonuses are treated as Circumstance Bonuses, and stack with any other bonuses to-hit that the brawler acquires, including the bonuses from other iterations of the Eyes on the Target class feature, or other circumstance bonuses (since circumstance bonuses stack with themselves).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Valorous Brawler (Levels 21 - 25)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will
21st	+21 (+1)	+16 (+1)	+11 (+1)	+6 (+1)	+13 (+1)	+13 (+1)	+7 (+1)	10	(Improved Unarmed Strike), (Bare Knuckles), (Brutish Strength), Bat Away I
22nd	+21	+16	+11	+6	+13	+13	+7	10	Rude Vitality IV
23rd	+22 (+1)	+17 (+1)	+12 (+1)	+7 (+1)	+14 (+1)	+14 (+1)	+8 (+1)	10	Stick and Move V, Burly
24th	+22	+17	+12	+7	+14	+14	+8	10	Junkapult, Sudden Retaliation II
25th	+23 (+1)	+18 (+1)	+13 (+1)	+8 (+1)	+15 (+1)	+15 (+1)	+9 (+1)	10	Eyes on the Target V

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Brawlers are not proficient with any weapons except Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and the Scizore. The brawler is also proficient with the Light Mace (so they can use magic rods), and may gain proficiency in additional weapons by expending a feat, but the mace and any other weapons are not subject to their Bare Knuckles class feature.

Brawlers are proficient with all light and medium armor, but cannot use shields. When wearing heavy armor, a shield, or carrying a heavy load, brawlers lose many of their best abilities. So don't do that.

Two-Weapon Fighting Restriction

All brawler special attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, Haymaker, and Counterstrike) are subject to a restriction against the use of two-weapon fighting feats with those special attacks. Brawler special attacks do not consider handedness, and gain no benefits from 'off hand' attacks.

If the Brawler takes these feats they may still use them if they use a weapon in the conventional manner, though such weapons cannot make use of the brawler's special attacks of the Bare Knuckles class feature, or make use of its special damage.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Valorous Tier)

If you do not already have the Improved Unarmed Strike class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See Improved Unarmed Strike for details on how this works.

Bare Knuckles (Valorous Tier)

If you do not already have the Bare Knuckles class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See Bare Knuckles for details on how this works. The brawler has access to all of the brawler special attacks (i.e., Jab, Cross, and Haymaker).

Brawler Special Attack Damage (Valorous Tier)

When a Brawler throws a bare-knuckled punch (or is wielding one of the brawler class weapons), their single-minded devotion to their rude art lends that strike devastating power. As a Brawler gains experience and advances their level, their aura strengthens their own flesh into deadly weaponry, their knuckles able to pulverize bone, crush wood and rock, and even dent steel. The brawler's special attacks (i.e., jab, cross, and haymaker) deal the damage listed below, based on the brawler's character level (not class level). This means, even if this tier is the first tier you have taken as a brawler, you deal the damage listed below, not the damage listed for a previous tier.

Level	Jab	Cross	Haymaker
21st	5d6	5d8	7d12
22nd	5d6	5d8	7d12
23rd	5d6	5d8	7d12
24th	5d6	5d8	7d12
25th	5d6	5d8	7d12

Brutish Strength (Valorous Tier)

If you do not already have the Brutish Strength class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See Brutish Strength for details on how this works. You only gain this bonus when using one of the permitted brawler class weapons (i.e., Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, or Scizore).

Bat Away I (Ex)

Beginning at 21st level, after the brawler has been hit by a melee attack, but before the damage is resolved, they may spend their immediate action to make a Might skill check versus the attacking enemy's Maneuver Defense. If the Might check equals or exceeds this target DC, the melee attack deals only half damage to the brawler. If the Might check is less than the target's Maneuver Defense, the immediate action is wasted to no effect.

Rude Vitality IV (Ex)

At 22nd level, the Brawler gains a +2 bonus to one of their physical ability scores (i.e., Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), and therefore gains a +1 to that ability score's modifier. The brawler may never add more than a total of +4 to any one of these ability scores from the Rude Vitality class feature (for a maximum of +2 to the modifier). The ability points granted by Rude Vitality are permanent increases, and stack with any other increases or bonuses the character may possess.

Stick and Move V (Ex)

If you do not already have the Stick and Move class feature, you gain it at 23rd level. See Stick and Move I for details on how this works.

If the brawler already has the Stick and Move class feature from any other tier of the Brawler class, they add +2 to the Damage Resistance (DR) provided by that class feature (for example, if the brawler has five tiers of the Brawler class so far, they would now have DR 10/- while this feature is active) beginning at 23rd level. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Stick and Move I.

Burly (Ex)

Every Brawler has a truly noteworthy physique, in one manner or another. Even the most lithe and lissome Elf who follows the Brawler's rowdy path develops a certain... durability... to their complexion.

At 23rd level, the brawler gains DR 5/- (5 points of damage reduction against all physical damage types) and ER 5/- (5 points of energy reduction against all energy types) at all times. This stacks with their Stick and Move class feature while it is active.

Junkapult (Ex)

If you do not already have the Snatch and Throw class feature, you gain it at 24th level. See Snatch and Throw for details on how this works.

If you already have Snatch and Throw from a previous Brawler experience tier, but do not already have the Moving Snatch and Throw class feature, you gain it at 24th level.

If you already have both the Snatch and Throw and Moving Snatch and Throw class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, you may now perform Snatch and Throw as an Attack Action instead of a Standard Action. This means you can use it with any attack (or all attacks) in a full attack action, instead of only the first attack of a full attack action. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Moving Snatch and Throw.

Sudden Retaliation II (Ex)

If you do not already have the Sudden Retaliation I class feature, you gain it at 24th level. See Sudden Retaliation I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Sudden Retaliation I class feature from a previous experience tier of the Brawler class, it improves at 24th level, instead. Any time you hit an enemy with a Sudden Retaliation, you may inflict your Haymaker damage on that foe, instead of your Cross damage, even if you have already performed a Haymaker attack this round.

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Eyes on the Target V (Ex)

At 25th level, the brawler permanently adds +1 to-hit to their third attack in a full attack action (their third-highest attack bonus attack), and +2 to-hit to their fourth attack in a full attack action (their lowest attack bonus attack). These bonuses are treated as Circumstance Bonuses, and stack with any other bonuses to-hit that the brawler acquires, including the bonuses from other iterations of the Eyes on the Target class feature, or other circumstance bonuses (since circumstance bonuses stack with themselves).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Mythic Brawler (Levels 26 - 30)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will
26th	+23	+18	+13	+8	+15	+15	+9	10	(Improved Unarmed Strike), (Bare Knuckles), (Brutish Strength), Sucker Punch
27th	+24 (+1)	+19 (+1)	+14 (+1)	+9 (+1)	+16 (+1)	+16 (+1)	+10 (+1)	10	Rude Vitality V, Fear Itself
28th	+24	+19	+14	+9	+16	+16	+10	10	Stick and Move VI, Gliding Steps
29th	+25 (+1)	+20 (+1)	+15 (+1)	+10 (+1)	+17 (+1)	+17 (+1)	+11 (+1)	10	Find the Range
30th	+25	+20	+15	+10	+17	+17	+11	10	Killer Instincts IV

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Brawlers are not proficient with any weapons except Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and the Scizore. The brawler is also proficient with the Light Mace (so they can use magic rods), and may gain proficiency in additional weapons by expending a feat, but the mace and any other weapons are not subject to their Bare Knuckles class feature.

Brawlers are proficient with all light and medium armor, but cannot use shields. When wearing heavy armor, a shield, or carrying a heavy load, brawlers lose many of their best abilities. So don't do that.

Two-Weapon Fighting Restriction

All brawler special attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, Haymaker, and Counterstrike) are subject to a restriction against the use of two-weapon fighting feats with those special attacks. Brawler special attacks do not consider handedness, and gain no benefits from 'off hand' attacks.

If the Brawler takes these feats they may still use them if they use a weapon in the conventional manner, though such weapons cannot make use of the brawler's special attacks of the Bare Knuckles class feature, or make use of its special damage.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Mythic Tier)

If you do not already have the Improved Unarmed Strike class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Improved Unarmed Strike for details on how this works.

Bare Knuckles (Mythic Tier)

If you do not already have the Bare Knuckles class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Bare Knuckles for details on how this works. The brawler has access to all of the brawler special attacks (i.e., Jab, Cross, and Haymaker).

Brawler Special Attack Damage (Mythic Tier)

When a Brawler throws a bare-knuckled punch (or is wielding one of the brawler class weapons), their single-minded devotion to their rude art lends that strike devastating power. As a Brawler gains experience and advances their level, their aura strengthens their own flesh into deadly weaponry, their knuckles able to pulverize bone, crush wood and rock, and even dent steel. The brawler's special attacks (i.e., jab, cross, and haymaker) deal the damage listed below, based on the brawler's character level (not class level). This means, even if this tier is the first tier you have taken as a brawler, you deal the damage listed below, not the damage listed for a previous tier.

Level	Jab	Cross	Haymaker
26th	6d6	7d8	9d12
27th	6d6	7d8	9d12
28th	6d6	7d8	9d12
29th	6d6	7d8	9d12
30th	6d6	7d8	9d12

Brutish Strength (Mythic Tier)

If you do not already have the Brutish Strength class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Brutish Strength for details on how this works. You only gain this bonus when using one of the permitted brawler class weapons (i.e., Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, or Scizore).

Sucker Punch (Ex)

Through tireless repetition and drills, the Brawler has learned to slip an extra strike in on their foes.

Beginning at 26th level, when making a full attack action, the Brawler gets one additional attack per round at their highest attack value (the same as their first attack in a full attack). This extra attack does not stack with Haste or any other spell, feat, ability, or magic property that grants bonus attacks during a full attack action. If the brawler has already used their Haymaker attack this round, they cannot use it again with Sucker Punch (they will need to use Jab or Cross instead).

Rude Vitality V (Ex)

At 27th level, the Brawler gains a +2 bonus to one of their physical ability scores (i.e., Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), and therefore gains a +1 to that ability score's modifier. The brawler may never add more than a total of +4 to any one of these ability scores from the Rude Vitality class feature (for a maximum of +2 to the modifier). The ability points granted by Rude Vitality are permanent increases, and stack with any other increases or bonuses the character may possess.

Fear Itself (Ex)

Beginning at 27th level, if the Brawler succeeds on a Will save against a fear effect, they may make an immediate opportunity attack against the enemy that caused the effect if they are within range of either a melee attack or can reach an object to use with their Snatch and Throw class features.

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Stick and Move VI (Ex)

If you do not already have the Stick and Move class feature, you gain it at 28th level. See Stick and Move I for details on how this works.

If the brawler already has the Stick and Move class feature from any other tier of the Brawler class, they add +2 to the Damage Resistance (DR) provided by that class feature (for example, if the brawler has six tiers of the Brawler class so far, they would now have DR 12/- while this feature is active) beginning at 28th level. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Stick and Move I.

Gliding Steps (Ex)

The Brawler is adept at being in the right place at all times. Beginning at 28th level, the Brawler may move up to 20 feet with their Jab attack (instead of 10 feet). The brawler must still follow all of the rules for a Jab (e.g., there must be a valid enemy target somewhere within the movement of the jab, etc.). The movement of the Jab still provokes attacks of opportunity.

In addition, the brawler may spend an Immediate Action to perform a 5-foot step, if they wish. (Note that you only get one Immediate Action per round, so this aspect of Gliding Steps can never be used more than once per round, even with the use of action points.)

Find The Range (Ex)

If you do not already have the Snatch and Throw class feature, you gain it at 29th level. See Snatch and Throw for details on how this works.

If you already have Snatch and Throw from a previous Brawler experience tier, but do not already have the Moving Snatch and Throw class feature, you gain it at 29th level, instead.

If you already have both the Snatch and Throw and Moving Snatch and Throw class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, but do not already have the Junkapult class feature, you gain it at 29th level, instead.

If you already have the Snatch and Throw, Moving Snatch and Throw, and Junkapult class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, your improvised thrown objects now have a range increment of 20 feet (and a maximum range of 100 feet), instead of a range increment of 10 feet. Find The Range continues to enjoy the benefits granted by the previous three class features, meaning it is performed as an Attack Action (instead of a Standard Action), and is resolved as a Jab, including the movement portion of the Jab.

Eyes on the Target VI (Ex)

At 30th level, the brawler permanently adds +1 to-hit to their third attack in a full attack action (their third-highest attack bonus attack), and +2 to-hit to their fourth attack in a full attack action (their lowest attack bonus attack). These bonuses are treated as Circumstance Bonuses, and stack with any other bonuses to-hit that the brawler acquires, including the bonuses from other iterations of the Eyes on the Target class feature, or other circumstance bonuses (since circumstance bonuses stack with themselves).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Legendary Brawler (Levels 31 - 35)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will
31st	+26 (+1)	+21 (+1)	+16 (+1)	+11 (+1)	+18 (+1)	+18 (+1)	+12 (+1)	10	(Improved Unarmed Strike), (Bare Knuckles), (Brutish Strength), Bat Away II
32nd	+26	+21	+16	+11	+18	+18	+12	10	Rude Vitality VI, Preemptive Retaliation
33rd	+27 (+1)	+22 (+1)	+17 (+1)	+12 (+1)	+19 (+1)	+19 (+1)	+13 (+1)	10	Stick and Move VII, Explosive Power
34th	+27	+22	+17	+12	+19	+19	+13	10	Scrapyard Ballista
35th	+28 (+1)	+23 (+1)	+18 (+1)	+13 (+1)	+20 (+1)	+20 (+1)	+14 (+1)	10	Eyes on the Target VII

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Brawlers are not proficient with any weapons except Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, and the Scizore. The brawler is also proficient with the Light Mace (so they can use magic rods), and may gain proficiency in additional weapons by expending a feat, but the mace and any other weapons are not subject to their Bare Knuckles class feature.

Brawlers are proficient with all light and medium armor, but cannot use shields. When wearing heavy armor, a shield, or carrying a heavy load, brawlers lose many of their best abilities. So don't do that.

Two-Weapon Fighting Restriction

All brawler special attacks (i.e. Jab, Cross, Haymaker, and Counterstrike) are subject to a restriction against the use of two-weapon fighting feats with those special attacks. Brawler special attacks do not consider handedness, and gain no benefits from 'off hand' attacks.

If the Brawler takes these feats they may still use them if they use a weapon in the conventional manner, though such weapons cannot make use of the brawler's special attacks of the Bare Knuckles class feature, or make use of its special damage.

Improved Unarmed Strike (Legendary Tier)

If you do not already have the Improved Unarmed Strike class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Improved Unarmed Strike for details on how this works.

Bare Knuckles (Legendary Tier)

If you do not already have the Bare Knuckles class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See Bare Knuckles for details on how this works. The brawler has access to all of the brawler special attacks (i.e., Jab, Cross, and Haymaker).

Brawler Special Attack Damage (Legendary Tier)

When a Brawler throws a bare-knuckled punch (or is wielding one of the brawler class weapons), their single-minded devotion to their rude art lends that strike devastating power. As a Brawler gains experience and advances their level, their aura strengthens their own flesh into deadly weaponry, their knuckles able to pulverize bone, crush wood and rock, and even dent steel. The brawler's special attacks (i.e., jab, cross, and haymaker) deal the damage listed below, based on the brawler's character level (not class level). This means, even if this tier is the first tier you have taken as a brawler, you deal the damage listed below, not the damage listed for a previous tier.

Level	Jab	Cross	Haymaker
31st	7d6	8d8	11d12
32nd	7d6	8d8	11d12
33rd	7d6	8d8	11d12
34th	7d6	8d8	11d12
35th	7d6	8d8	11d12

Brutish Strength (Legendary Tier)

If you do not already have the Brutish Strength class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See Brutish Strength for details on how this works. You only gain this bonus when using one of the permitted brawler class weapons (i.e., Unarmed Strikes, Brass Knuckles, Cestus, or Scizore).

Bat Away II (Ex)

Beginning at 31st level, after the brawler has been hit by a ranged attack that directly targeted them (i.e. an attack roll was made against the brawler's Armor Class), but before the damage is resolved, they may spend their immediate action to make a Might skill check versus the attacking enemy's Maneuver Defense. If the Might check equals or exceeds this target DC, the ranged attack deals only half damage to the brawler. If the Might check is less than the target's Maneuver Defense, the immediate action is wasted to no effect.

This ability can be used on any ranged attack that includes a to-hit roll against the brawler, including magical rays. It cannot be used to mitigate damage against attacks that include the brawler but have no to-hit roll (such as an area of effect that hits everyone within it).

Rude Vitality VI (Ex)

At 32nd level, the Brawler gains a +2 bonus to one of their physical ability scores (i.e., Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), and therefore gains a +1 to that ability score's modifier. The brawler may never add more than a total of +4 to any one of these ability scores from the Rude Vitality class feature (for a maximum of +2 to the modifier). The ability points granted by Rude Vitality are permanent increases, and stack with any other increases or bonuses the character may possess.

Preemptive Retaliation (Ex)

If you do not already have the Retaliation class feature, you gain it at 32nd level. See Retaliation for details on how this works.

If you already have Retaliation from a previous Brawler experience tier, but do not already have the Sudden Retaliation class feature, you gain it at 32nd level.

If you already have both the Retaliation and Sudden Retaliation class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, but do not already have the Aggressive Retaliation class feature, you gain it at 32nd level.

If you have all of the Retaliation, Sudden Retaliation, and Aggressive Retaliation class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, your ability to retaliate against enemies making attacks of opportunity against you improves again at 32nd level. Retaliation can now be used against any enemy that could make an attack of opportunity against you, even if they elect not to make that attack.

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Stick and Move VII (Ex)

If you do not already have the Stick and Move class feature, you gain it at 33rd level. See Stick and Move I for details on how this works.

If the brawler already has the Stick and Move class feature from any other tier of the Brawler class, they add +2 to the Damage Resistance (DR) provided by that class feature (for example, if the brawler has all seven tiers of the Brawler class, they would now have DR 14/- while this feature is active) beginning at 33rd level. In all other ways, this class feature works as described in Stick and Move I.

Explosive Power (Ex)

Beginning at 32nd level, once per encounter, the Brawler may substitute the damage of a haymaker when they roll a jab attack. Note that they still get the movement bonus for a jab attack. This does not count as having used Haymaker for the round.

Scrapyard Ballista (Ex)

If you do not already have the Snatch and Throw class feature, you gain it at 34th level. See Snatch and Throw for details on how this works.

If you already have Snatch and Throw from a previous Brawler experience tier, but do not already have the Moving Snatch and Throw class feature, you gain it at 34th level, instead.

If you already have both the Snatch and Throw and Moving Snatch and Throw class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, but do not already have the Junkapult class feature, you gain it at 34th level, instead.

If you have all of the Snatch and Throw, Moving Snatch and Throw, and Junkapult class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, but do not already have the Find The Range class feature, you gain it at 34th level, instead.

If you have all of the Snatch and Throw, Moving Snatch and Throw, Junkapult, and Find The Range class features from previous Brawler experience tiers, your improvised thrown objects now have a range increment of 30 feet (and a maximum range of 150 feet), instead of a range increment of 20 feet. Scrapyard Ballista continues to enjoy the benefits granted by the previous class features, meaning it is performed as an Attack Action (instead of a Standard Action), and is resolved as a Jab, including the movement portion of the Jab.

Eyes on the Target VII (Ex)

At 35th level, the brawler permanently adds +1 to-hit to their second attack in a full attack action (their second-highest attack bonus attack), +1 to-hit to their third attack in a full attack action (their third-highest attack bonus attack), and +1 to-hit to their fourth attack in a full attack action (their lowest attack bonus attack). These bonuses are treated as Circumstance Bonuses, and stack with any other bonuses to-hit that the brawler acquires, including the bonuses from other iterations of the Eyes on the Target class feature, or other circumstance bonuses (since circumstance bonuses stack with themselves).

The brawler loses use of this class feature if they are wearing heavy armor, using a shield, or carrying a heavy load.

Apotheotic Brawler (Levels 36+)

Level	Class Features
36+	Apotheosis!

Apotheosis!

Upon reaching level 36, and at every level above that, the character begins to gather their mantle of divinity around themselves. This can take many forms, but it is the first step to the ascension to godhood.

Reaching apotheosis is usually signified by a paradigm shift in the campaign. Traditional adventuring, such as fighting monsters and looting treasure, is largely beneath the dignity and power of such advanced creatures. Instead, they compete within the powers and intrigues of the Celestial Bureaucracy itself, gathering power, followers, allies, and potens machenvar to seize their places of power. Apotheotic creatures usually choose a theme around which their powers are centered, and use this theme as a common belief to gather their followers (or worshipers).

GMs are encouraged to completely break the rules, remove limitations and restrictions, and generally experiment with the extreme limits of power that this level of play offers. Characters are of a power level comparable to the most extreme super-heroes of comics and film, and can perform feats well beyond anything a mortal could ever dream. GMs are cautioned that games at this level can be very difficult to run, and presenting challenges for apotheotic characters can be a very daunting task. However, if you can pull it off, it's likely that your players will talk about how insane and awesome your campaign was for years after it ends.