Piss & Vinegar

Pugilists in the Piss & Vinegar fight club revel in their reputations as heels. Widely despised for their obscene curses and dirty tricks, these pugilists take pride in their ability to provoke and fight to win at all costs.

Fight club features
Pugilist LevelFeature
3rdBonus Proficiency, Salty Salute
6thDirty Tricks
11thMean Old Cuss
17thThe Uncouth Art

Bonus Proficiency

Level 3

Starting when you choose this fight club at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with the Intimidation A stylized intimidation icon representing forceful social
					pressure. D&D Portal - Intimidation Skill reference Intimidation is a skill used for ability checks in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/intimidation/ skill if you do not have it already.

Salty Salute

Level 3

Also at 3rd level, you have mastered the art of the enraging insult. You can use a bonus action A stylized combat action icon representing a bonus action. D&D Portal - Bonus Action Action rule Bonus Action is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/bonus-action/ on your turn to provoke a creature within 60 feet who can see or hear you. That creature must make a Wisdom A stylized open eye emblem representing awareness, perception,
				intuition, and insight. D&D Portal - Wisdom Awareness, intuition, and insight Wisdom measures awareness, intuition, perception, and the ability to understand people and surroundings. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/wisdom/ saving throw A stylized die roll icon representing a saving throw. D&D Portal - Saving Throw D20 test rule Saving Throw is a d20 test rule used to resolve uncertain outcomes during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/d20-tests/saving-throw/. On a failure, the creature takes your fisticuffs damage die + your Charisma A stylized handshake emblem representing confidence,
				personal presence, communication, and influence. D&D Portal - Charisma Presence, confidence, and influence Charisma measures force of personality, confidence, eloquence, and the ability to influence others. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/charisma/ modifier in psychic A stylized mind icon representing psychic damage. D&D Portal - Psychic Damage type Psychic is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/psychic/ damage and has disadvantage on any attack rolls A stylized die roll icon representing an attack roll. D&D Portal - Attack Roll Combat rule Attack Roll is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/attack-roll/ it makes that do not include you as a target before the start of your next turn.

Piss & Vinegar save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma A stylized handshake emblem representing confidence,
				personal presence, communication, and influence. D&D Portal - Charisma Presence, confidence, and influence Charisma measures force of personality, confidence, eloquence, and the ability to influence others. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/charisma/ modifier

Dirty Tricks

Level 6

Starting at 6th level, you have a few tricks up your sleeve to even the odds when the going gets rough. You can use each of these dirty tricks once and regain their use when you finish a short or long rest A stylized rest icon representing a long rest. D&D Portal - Long Rest Rest rule Long Rest is a rest rule used to recover resources, hit points, and class features. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/rests/long-rest/.

Mean Old Cuss

Level 11

At 11th level, your threats and mean spirited tricks pack an extra punch. When you make a Charisma A stylized handshake emblem representing confidence,
				personal presence, communication, and influence. D&D Portal - Charisma Presence, confidence, and influence Charisma measures force of personality, confidence, eloquence, and the ability to influence others. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/charisma/ ( Intimidation A stylized intimidation icon representing forceful social
					pressure. D&D Portal - Intimidation Skill reference Intimidation is a skill used for ability checks in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/intimidation/) ability check A stylized d20 test icon representing an ability check. D&D Portal - Ability Check D20 test rule Ability Check is a d20 test rule used to resolve uncertain outcomes during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/d20-tests/ability-check/, you can 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 to give yourself advantage on the roll. When a creature makes a saving throw A stylized die roll icon representing a saving throw. D&D Portal - Saving Throw D20 test rule Saving Throw is a d20 test rule used to resolve uncertain outcomes during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/d20-tests/saving-throw/ against one of your Piss & Vinegar features, you can 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 to give that roll disadvantage.

The Uncouth Art

Level 17

Starting at 17th level, you gain the ability to offend every creature in the room with minimal effort. When you use your Salty Salute feature, you can choose to target a number of creatures within 60 feet who can see or hear you up to your level in this class instead of a single creature. You gain 1 moxie point (up to your maximum) the first time each creature targeted in this way hits you with an attack before the start of your next turn. You can use this feature again after you finish a long rest A stylized rest icon representing a long rest. D&D Portal - Long Rest Rest rule Long Rest is a rest rule used to recover resources, hit points, and class features. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/rests/long-rest/.

FAQ

What is the Piss & Vinegar subclass?

Piss & Vinegar is a specialised subclass option that builds on the features and progression of its parent class.

Read more: Piss & Vinegar A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - Piss & Vinegar Pugilist subclass A dirty-trick heel who uses insults, provocation, psychic pressure, and spiteful tricks to make enemies fight badly. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/piss-and-vinegar/

How does the Piss & Vinegar subclass work?

The Piss & Vinegar subclass changes the character’s play style through its own feature progression.

Read more: Piss & Vinegar A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - Piss & Vinegar Pugilist subclass A dirty-trick heel who uses insults, provocation, psychic pressure, and spiteful tricks to make enemies fight badly. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/piss-and-vinegar/

What features does a Piss & Vinegar get?

The subclass page lists the features gained by a Piss & Vinegar and explains their effects.

Read more: Piss & Vinegar A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - Piss & Vinegar Pugilist subclass A dirty-trick heel who uses insults, provocation, psychic pressure, and spiteful tricks to make enemies fight badly. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/piss-and-vinegar/

Is Piss & Vinegar a good subclass?

Whether Piss & Vinegar is a good choice depends on the role, abilities, and play style you want for the character.

Read more: Piss & Vinegar A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - Piss & Vinegar Pugilist subclass A dirty-trick heel who uses insults, provocation, psychic pressure, and spiteful tricks to make enemies fight badly. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/piss-and-vinegar/

How do you play a Piss & Vinegar?

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

Read more: Piss & Vinegar A stylized character icon representing a pugilist. D&D Portal - Piss & Vinegar Pugilist subclass A dirty-trick heel who uses insults, provocation, psychic pressure, and spiteful tricks to make enemies fight badly. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/classes/pugilist/piss-and-vinegar/