Chalya

Chalya (Female Dwarf)

Description: Chalya is a stout and sturdy dwarf with a strong, muscular build. She fights with an unyielding spirit and incredible endurance, making her a formidable opponent in any bout. Currently, she is equipped for unarmed combat, showcasing her raw physical strength and combat prowess.

Level 8 Fighter (Battle Master)

Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful good

Armor Class 16 (Unarmored Defense)

Hit Points 76 (8d10 + 24)

Speed 25 ft.
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)	10 (+0)	13 (+1)	11 (+0)

Saving Throws Str +7, Con +6

Skills Athletics +7, Intimidation +3, Survival +4

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages Common, Dwarvish

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Dwarven Resilience. Chalya has advantage on saving throws against poison, and she has resistance against poison damage.

Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). On her turn, Chalya can use a bonus action to regain 1d10 + 8 hit points.

Action Surge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). On her turn, Chalya can take one additional action on top of her regular action and a possible bonus action.

Combat Superiority (4d8, DC 15). Chalya has 4 superiority dice, which are d8s. She can use them to fuel various maneuvers.

Maneuvers. Chalya knows the following maneuvers:

    Disarming Attack. When Chalya hits a creature with a weapon attack, she can spend one superiority die to attempt to disarm the target, forcing it to drop one item of her choice that it's holding. She adds the superiority die to the attack's damage roll, and the target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it drops the object you choose. The object lands at its feet.
    Trip Attack. When Chalya hits a creature with a weapon attack, she can expend one superiority die to attempt to knock the target down. She adds the superiority die to the attack's damage roll, and if the target is Large or smaller, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, Chalya knocks the target prone.
    Riposte. When a creature misses Chalya with a melee attack, she can use her reaction and expend one superiority die to make a melee weapon attack against the creature. If she hits, she adds the superiority die to the attack's damage roll.

Unarmed Fighting Style. Chalya’s unarmed strikes deal 1d8 bludgeoning damage. If she isn’t wielding any weapons or a shield when she hits with an unarmed strike, she can deal a d8+4 damage instead of the normal damage.

Actions

Multiattack. Chalya makes two unarmed strikes.

Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Disarming Attack (Maneuver). Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (1d8 + 4 + 1d8) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or drop one item it is holding.

Trip Attack (Maneuver). Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (1d8 + 4 + 1d8) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Riposte (Maneuver). When a creature misses Chalya with a melee attack, she can use her reaction and expend one superiority die to make an unarmed strike against the creature. If she hits, she adds the superiority die to the attack's damage roll.

Reactions

Unyielding Defense. When Chalya is hit by a melee attack, she can use her reaction to reduce the damage by 1d10 + 3.

Legendary Actions

The pugilist can take 1 legendary action, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The pugilist regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Dodge and Weave. The pugilist takes the Dodge action.

Quick Jab. The pugilist makes one unarmed strike.