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Githzerai Monk Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Monster Manual (2014)
invisible) 3/day each: feather fall, jump, see invisibility, shield Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The
githzerai makes two unarmed strikes. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8
Githzerai Zerth Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Monster Manual (2014)
: phantasmal killer, plane shift Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes two unarmed
strikes. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4
Githzerai Enlightened Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
, plane shift, teleport Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes three unarmed strikes. Unarmed
Martial Arts Adept Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters
Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart attacks. Unarmed
West Wind
 Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. West Wind is armed with a longsword that is a blade of the medusa.Multiattack. The
adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Havia Quickknife
 Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Halfling Nimbleness. Havia can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature. Brave. Havia has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Unarmored Defense. While she is wearing
no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Teleporter Ring. Havia wears a teleporter ring (see “Teleporter Rings”).Multiattack. Havia makes three unarmed strikes
East Wind
 Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. East Wind is armed with a longsword that is a polymorph blade.Multiattack. The
adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target
Mookie Plush
 Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Halfling Nimbleness. Mookie can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature. Brave. Mookie has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Unarmored Defense. While she is wearing
strikes or three dart attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3
Hlam
 Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times
Dolgaunt
 Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated. Unarmored Defense. While the dolgaunt is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom
modifier.Multiattack. The dolgaunt makes two tentacle attacks and two unarmed strikes. Up to two tentacle attacks can be replaced by Vitality Drain. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
Githzerai Anarch Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
, telekinesis 1/day each: globe of invulnerability, plane shift, teleportation circle, wall of force Psychic Defense. While the anarch is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom
modifier.Multiattack. The anarch makes three unarmed strikes. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft
Orthon
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
often unaware of being hunted until the orthon strikes. This invisibility can be disrupted when the devil is attacked, however, so a strong counterattack is often the best defense against it. Orthons
Monk
 classes Player’s Handbook
manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does. Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and
Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. 4
Monk
 classes Basic Rules (2014)
’ physical capabilities, and some of their special attacks can hinder the flow of ki in their opponents. Using this energy, monks channel uncanny speed and strength into their unarmed strikes. As
Defense, Martial Arts 2nd +2 1d4 2 +10 ft. Ki, Unarmored Movement 3rd +2 1d4 3 +10 ft. Monastic Tradition, Deflect Missiles
Ki
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
turn, you can spend 1 ki point to make two unarmed strikes as a bonus action. Patient Defense You can spend 1 ki point to take the Dodge action as a bonus action on your turn. Step of the Wind You can
points you have, as shown in the Ki Points column of the Monk table. You can spend these points to fuel various ki features. You start knowing three such features: Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, and
Ki
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
turn, you can spend 1 ki point to make two unarmed strikes as a bonus action. Patient Defense You can spend 1 ki point to take the Dodge action as a bonus action on your turn. Step of the Wind You can
points you have, as shown in the Ki Points column of the Monk table. You can spend these points to fuel various ki features. You start knowing three such features: Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, and
Monk Class Features
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
saving throw. The save DC equals 8 plus your Wisdom modifier and Proficiency Bonus. Flurry of Blows. You can expend 1 Focus Point to make two Unarmed Strikes as a Bonus Action. Patient Defense. You can
Focus Point to use Flurry of Blows and make three Unarmed Strikes with it instead of two. Patient Defense. When you expend a Focus Point to use Patient Defense, you gain a number of Temporary Hit
Monk Class Features
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
saving throw. The save DC equals 8 plus your Wisdom modifier and Proficiency Bonus. Flurry of Blows. You can expend 1 Focus Point to make two Unarmed Strikes as a Bonus Action. Patient Defense. You can
Focus Your Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, and Step of the Wind gain the following benefits. Flurry of Blows. You can expend 1 Focus Point to use Flurry of Blows and make three Unarmed Strikes with
8. Gong Tower
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
8. Gong Tower Central to the den’s defense is this 60-foot-tall log tower perched atop an 80-foot-high bluff overlooking the river. A wooden ladder sized for Medium humanoids is lashed to the south
under attack, one of the hobgoblins strikes the gong. The ringing of the gong is loud enough to put the entire den on alert (see the Grudd Haug Roster table for notes on how the den inhabitants react
Quick Build
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Proficiency Bonus Martial Arts Ki Points Unarmored Movement Features 1st +2 1d4 — — Unarmored Defense, Martial Arts 2nd +2 1d4 2 +10 ft. Ki, Unarmored Movement
6th +3 1d6 6 +15 ft. Ki-Empowered Strikes, Monastic Tradition Feature 7th +3 1d6 7 +15 ft. Evasion, Stillness of Mind 8th +3 1d6 8 +15 ft. Ability Score Improvement
Tortle Traits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
speed is 30 feet. Claws. You have claws that you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing damage, instead of the bludgeoning
proficiency with one of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival. Shell Defense. You can withdraw into your shell as an action. Until you
Martial Arts Adept
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
passive Perception 13 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom
modifier. Actions Multiattack. The adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning
Martial Arts Adept
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
(usually Common) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The adept makes
three unarmed strikes or three dart attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, the adept can
Githzerai Enlightened
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
invisibility, shield 1/day each: haste, plane shift, teleport Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions
Multiattack. The githzerai makes three unarmed strikes. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (3d8) psychic damage. Temporal
Dolgaunt
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Corruptor. Dolgaunt Medium aberration, lawful evil Armor Class 16 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 40 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 18 (+4) CON 12 (+1) INT
dolgaunt instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can’t use this trait if it’s incapacitated. Unarmored Defense. While the dolgaunt is
Day of Wonders Parade
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
on this crisp and windy autumn day, the Sea Maidens Faire makes its way to the House of Inspired Hands to meet up with the Gond worshipers and their contraptions. From there, the parade strikes out in
. Jarlaxle is supremely confident that his crews can overcome any threat, so he doesn’t rush to their defense at the first sign of trouble. Only if the characters do considerable damage will he treat
Tortle Traits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Claws. Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your
. Shell Defense. You can withdraw into your shell as an action. Until you emerge, you gain a +4 bonus to AC, and you have advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in your shell, you
Creating a Monk
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Movement Features 1st +2 1d4 — — Unarmored Defense, Martial Arts 2nd +2 1d4 2 +10 ft. Ki, Unarmored Movement 3rd +2 1d4 3 +10 ft. Monastic Tradition, Deflect
Missiles 4th +2 1d4 4 +10 ft. Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 5th +3 1d6 5 +10 ft. Extra Attack, Stunning Strike 6th +3 1d6 6 +15 ft. Ki-Empowered Strikes
Githzerai
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
each: feather fall, jump, see invisibility, shield Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The
githzerai makes two unarmed strikes. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) psychic damage. This is a magic weapon
Diana
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
. You can expend 1 Focus Point to make two Unarmed Strikes as a Bonus Action. Patient Defense. You can take the Disengage as a Bonus Action. Alternatively, you can expend 1 Focus Point to take both the
Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier for the attack and damage rolls of your Unarmed Strikes and Monk weapons. In addition, when you choose the Grapple or Shove option of your Unarmed
Rosie Beestinger
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Rosie Beestinger Small humanoid (halfling), chaotic good   Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 45 (10d6 + 10) Speed 40 ft.   STR 8 (−1) DEX 16 (+3) CON 12 (+1
hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Rosie’s unarmed strikes are magical. Reactions Deflect Missiles. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Rosie deflects
Worshiping Iroas
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
minotaur terror closed in on her, Rygyra whispered a prayer to Iroas and braced her flimsy wooden shield, knowing it would offer no defense against the giant’s strikes. Yet, when the blow came, the
Hlam
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
only half damage if he fails. He can’t use this trait if he’s incapacitated. Magic Unarmed Strikes. Hlam’s unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding
Eric
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
your choice. (This is included above.) Versatile. You gain an Origin feat of your choice. Skilled is recommended. (This is included above.) Feats Defense Fighting Style Feat (Prerequisite: Fighting
. Defense is recommended. (This is included above.) Level 1: Second Wind You have a limited well of physical and mental stamina that you can draw on. As a Bonus Action, you can use it to regain Hit
Bard Subclasses
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield, you gain the following benefits. Dance Virtuoso. You have Advantage on any Charisma (Performance) check you make that involves you dancing. Unarmored Defense
. Your base Armor Class equals 10 plus your Dexterity and Charisma modifiers. Agile Strikes. When you expend a use of your Bardic Inspiration as part of an action, a Bonus Action, or a Reaction, you can