Base Class: Monk
This warrior monk takes inspiration from animals, taking different stances which evoke their nature for various bonuses.
Level 3: Animal Stance
As a bonus action, you can adopt one of the stances below you gain the benefits until you are incapacitated or choose to change your stance.
Crane. You gain a +2 bonus to your Armour Class.
Mantis. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls with your unarmed strikes.
Horse. You have Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, when you use your Deflect Attack ability you gain a bonus equal to twice your Strength modifier (min +2) to the damage deflected.
Cat. You have Advantage on Dexterity checks and Dexterity saving throws, you can enhance your Step of the Wind without spending a Focus Point.
Cat Stance
You have Advantage on Dexterity checks and Dexterity saving throws, you can enhance your Step of the Wind without spending a Focus Point.
Crane Stance
You gain a +2 bonus to your Armour Class.
Horse Stance
You have Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, when you use your Deflect Attack ability you gain a bonus equal to twice your Strength modifier (min +2) to the damage deflected.
Mantis Stance
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls with your unarmed strikes.
Level 6: Summon Spirits
You can spend 3 Focus Points to cast Conjure Animals.
Level 11: Pounce or Charge
If you jump or move at least 10 ft immediately before hitting a creature with an unarmed strike, you can can spend 1 Focus point to impose one of the following:
- push the target up to 20 ft in a direction of your choice (including vertically).
- deal 2d10 additional damage.
- knock it prone, and immediately make one additional unarmed strike against it.
You can use this ability once per turn.
Level 17: Advanced Stances
You can simultaneous adopt two different Animal Stances gaining the benefits of both, one of which can be from the list below:
Beetle Stance
You gain a Fly speed equal to your Speed during your turn, in addition, you can grip onto any solid surface and can move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings as long as you have 1 free hand.
Cat Stance
You have Advantage on Dexterity checks and Dexterity saving throws, you can enhance your Step of the Wind without spending a Focus Point.
Crane Stance
You gain a +2 bonus to your Armour Class.
Horse Stance
You have Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, when you use your Deflect Attack ability you gain a bonus equal to twice your Strength modifier (min +2) to the damage deflected.
Mantis Stance
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls with your unarmed strikes.
Owl Stance
You have advantage on Wisdom ability checks and Wisdom saving throws, your Self Restoration ability automatically applies at the start of your turns.
Rhinoceros Stance
Your unarmed strikes deal additional damage equal to your Strength modifier (min +1).
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