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Returning 35 results for 'monk aid armor'.
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Princes of the Apocalypse
Unarmored Defense. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Unarmored Movement. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its
walking speed increases by 10 feet (included in its speed).Multiattack. The monk makes two melee attacks.
Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Unarmored Defense. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The monk makes two attacks.
Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +6
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This gleaming set of silver-and-gold plate armor never tarnishes.
While wearing this armor, you can use a bonus action to summon the spirit of a warrior to your aid. The spirit’s corporeal
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
save DC 15):
2/day each: command, detect evil and good
1/day: wall of forceForesworn are the spirits of fallen Solamnic knights who attend to their duty long after death. Armed with spectral armor and
weaponry, a foresworn maintains the martial prowess it had in life and can call on magic and its fallen brethren for aid.
Like revenant;revenants, foresworn fixate on a singular purpose, and they
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
action required). Her equipment melds into her new form. While in this form, her Armor Class is 16, she has the incapacitated condition, and she can’t move or speak.
Spellcasting. Derwyth is a 4th
actions of strangers. The creatures also carry messages to more powerful Beasts in the valley that sometimes come to Derwyth’s aid.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Ziraj's prey, or Ziraj might come to their aid to eliminate a common enemy. He's the strong, silent type.
The City Watch has received reports of a figure who haunts the rooftops of Waterdeep — a
does the question of where he might show up next.
Treasure. Ziraj wears leather,+2;+2 leather armor and carries an oversized longbow. This unique weapon can be used only by a Medium or larger
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hoard or even the follower’s own life—might convince the god to send aid to the world in the form of a divine aspect. This aspect is a physical manifestation of the Platinum Dragon
the aspect. But Bahamut is also fond of traveling the Material Plane in disguise, so his aspect might appear as a wizened old sage, a young monk, or a songbird. In any form, Bahamut’s aspect is
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
sworn an oath of devotion to aid the innocent. Every inch the knight in shining armor, he thrives when inspiring goodness in his allies. The words “Neither virtue nor blade shall break&rdquo
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At will: Detect Magic, Mage Armor (self only)
2/day each: Blight, Blindness/Deafness
, Aleron came to his ally’s aid. A second avatar of death appeared, and Aleron was slain; soon after, his Undead corpse crawled from Withered Vineyard, tainted with plague. Aleron resents his fellow
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
fascinating. They puzzle over creatures that wear armor, carry weapons, use tools, and cook food. When a chwinga encounters one or more such creatures, its curiosity compels it to shadow them for a
short time and observe them. If it takes a liking to a particular creature, a chwinga uses its cantrips to aid that creature, or bestows upon it a magical gift before departing. The features that
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Mei is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Bak Mei attacks three times: twice with Thunder Strike and once with his staff of striking.
Thunder
provoke opportunity attacks.
Thunder Strike (Costs 2 Actions). Bak Mei uses Thunder Strike.Bak Mei was once an agile and skilled Shou monk famous for upholding justice and helping the needy in his
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
on your finger. If you have the attunement slots available, you’re automatically attuned to the ring when it appears. The DM chooses the ring.
Shield. A rare or rarer suit of magic armor that
you are proficient with appears in your hands. The DM chooses the armor. If you lack proficiency with any armor, your base AC instead now equals 12 + your Dexterity modifier while you aren’t
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Dark Devotion. The elder monk has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Spellcasting. The elder monk is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell
save DC 11, +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The elder monk has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light
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wrestle down a dire bear himself. His familiar well-worn armor was gone, replaced by violet-tinted scale armor with bright silvery tracings. There was a blazon on his arm as well, the mark of some
to another dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.
Dragonborn Names
Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
power from additional sources, or that energy cells can be recharged with the aid of a tinker, inventor, or artificer. It might also be possible for allies to connect to the armor through the use of
Powered armor resembles a suit of unusual plate armor, with finely articulated joints connected by an oily, black, leather-like material. The armor has been worked to create the appearance of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Unarmored Movement Starting at 2nd level, your speed increases by 10 feet while you are not wearing armor or wielding a shield. This bonus increases when you reach certain monk levels, as shown in
the Monk table. At 9th level, you gain the ability to move along vertical surfaces and across liquids on your turn without falling during the move.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
have the two-handed or heavy property. You gain the following benefits while you are unarmed or wielding only monk weapons and you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a shield: You can use Dexterity
Martial Arts At 1st level, your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of combat styles that use unarmed strikes and monk weapons, which are shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
have the two-handed or heavy property. You gain the following benefits while you are unarmed or wielding only monk weapons and you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a shield: You can use Dexterity
Martial Arts At 1st level, your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of combat styles that use unarmed strikes and monk weapons, which are shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Unarmored Movement Starting at 2nd level, your speed increases by 10 feet while you are not wearing armor or wielding a shield. This bonus increases when you reach certain monk levels, as shown in
the Monk table. At 9th level, you gain the ability to move along vertical surfaces and across liquids on your turn without falling during the move.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Monk Core Monk Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Monk level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Dexterity Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Acrobatics, Athletics
(see “Equipment”) Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Spear, 5 Daggers, Artisan’s Tools or Musical Instrument chosen for the tool proficiency above, Explorer’s Pack, and 11 GP; or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
) + your Constitution modifier per monk level after 1st Proficiencies Armor: None Weapons: Simple weapons, shortswords Tools: Choose one type of artisan’s tools or one musical instrument Saving Throws
Class Features As a monk, you gain the following class features. Hit Points Hit Dice: 1d8 per monk level Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the following benefits while you are unarmed or wielding only Monk weapons and you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield. Bonus Unarmed Strike. You can make an Unarmed Strike as a Bonus Action
Movement Your speed increases by 10 feet while you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield. This bonus increases when you reach certain Monk levels, as shown on the Monk Features table. Level 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Monk JOSHUA RAPHAEL A Martial Artist of Supernatural Focus Core Monk Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Monk level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Dexterity
Choose one type of Artisan’s Tools or Musical Instrument (see chapter 6) Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Spear, 5 Daggers, Artisan’s Tools or Musical Instrument chosen for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Monk Do not mistake my silence for acceptance of your villainy. While you blustered and threatened, I’ve planned four different ways to snap your neck with my bare hands.
— Ember, grand master of
flowers
Monks walk a path of contradiction. They study their art as a wizard does, and like a wizard, they wear no armor and typically eschew weapons. Yet they are deadly combatants, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the following benefits while you are unarmed or wielding only Monk weapons and you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield. Bonus Unarmed Strike. You can make an Unarmed Strike as a Bonus Action
Movement Your speed increases by 10 feet while you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield. This bonus increases when you reach certain Monk levels, as shown on the Monk Features table. Level 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
in the North. Senya, a server at the Watchful Knight, noticed a strange monk who wore a golden mask observing the Mirabarrans closely while they stayed at the Watchful Knight. The monk left a few hours
group of five warriors in sky-blue armor and white cloaks, flying on giant vultures. The aerial riders flew overhead and turned south, heading in the same direction as the delegation. Eann, a cattle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
weapons Monk Simple weapons, shortswords Paladin Light armor, medium armor, shields, simple weapons, martial weapons Ranger Light armor, medium armor, shields, simple weapons, martial weapons, one skill
. Multiclassing Proficiencies Class Proficiencies Gained Barbarian Shields, simple weapons, martial weapons Bard Light armor, one skill of your choice, one musical instrument of your choice Cleric Light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
Character Creation How do you calculate a creature’s Armor Class (AC)? Chapter 1 of the Player’s Handbook describes how to determine AC, yet AC calculations generate questions frequently. That fact
the armor you’re wearing (see PHB, "Armor and Shields"). For example, in leather armor, you calculate your AC as 11 + your Dexterity modifier, and in chain mail, your AC is simply 16. Unarmored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
... Primary Ability Complexity Barbarian Battle Strength Average Bard Performing Charisma High Cleric Gods Wisdom Average Druid Nature Wisdom High Fighter Weapons Strength or Dexterity Low Monk Unarmed
Fighter: Replace with Barbarian, Monk, Paladin, or Ranger
Rogue: Replace with Bard or Ranger
Wizard: Replace with Bard, Sorcerer, or Warlock
Write Your Level Write your character’s level on your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Martial Melee weapons that have the Light property You gain the following benefits while you are unarmed or wielding only Monk weapons and you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield. Bonus Unarmed
. Monk Class Features Level 1: Martial Arts Your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of combat styles that use your Unarmed Strike and Monk weapons, which are the following: Simple Melee weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Monk Unarmed combat Dexterity and Wisdom High Paladin Defense Strength and Charisma Average Ranger Survival Dexterity and Wisdom Average Rogue Stealth Dexterity Low Sorcerer Power Charisma High Warlock
Druid
Fighter: Replace with Barbarian, Monk, Paladin, or Ranger
Rogue: Replace with Bard or Ranger
Wizard: Replace with Bard, Sorcerer, or Warlock
Write Your Level Write your character’s level on
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories.
A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and
,” or “go this way.” A orc raiding party might leave such a sign in its wake, as an aid to other warriors that travel through the same area later on. Mountain guides, druids, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Leosin Erlanthar
Leosin Erlanthar
The monk is tied to a stake at the back of the camp (area 3). He has been severely beaten, and he has been denied food and water in an effort to break his
and fell in with the raiders when they retreated, hoping to learn more about the cult’s plans and the location of their camp. Rezmir spotted him after the sun came up, and the monk was quickly
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
wear armor or use shields made of metal) Fighter Light armor, medium armor, shields, simple weapons, martial weapons Monk Simple weapons, shortswords Paladin Light armor, medium armor, shields, simple
, martial weapons Bard Light armor, one skill of your choice, one musical instrument of your choice Cleric Light armor, medium armor, shields Druid Light armor, medium armor, shields (druids will not
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
defeated, the remaining ones flee to the training grounds (area L4) to seek reinforcements. Immortal Lotus Monk Medium humanoid
Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Unarmored Defense. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom