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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
strength into their attacks, with or without the use of weapons. In a Monk’s hands, even the most basic weapons can become sophisticated implements of combat mastery.
Many Monks find that a
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Basic Rules (2014)
defensive ability and speed, this energy infuses all that a monk does.
The Magic of Ki
Monks make careful study of a magical energy that most monastic traditions call ki. This energy is an element of
nearby towns or villages and exchanging their service for food and other goods. As versatile warriors, monks often end up protecting their neighbors from monsters or tyrants.
For a monk, becoming an
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
feels within. Similarly, an orc monk might manifest gossamer arms and a delicate visage, representing the gentle beauty of the orc’s soul. Each astral self is unique, and some of the monks of this
A monk who follows the Way of the Astral Self believes their body is an illusion. They see their ki as a representation of their true form, an astral self. This astral self has the capacity to be a
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Monks of the Way of the Sun Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light shed by the soul of
every living creature.
Way of the Sun Soul Features
Monk Level
Feature
3rd
Radiant Sun Bolt
6th
Searing Arc Strike
11th
Searing Sunburst
17th
Sun Shield
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Monks of the Way of the Sun Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light shed by the soul of
every living creature.
Way of the Sun Soul Features
Monk Level
Feature
3rd
Radiant Sun Bolt
6th
Searing Arc Strike
11th
Searing Sunburst
17th
Sun Shield
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
feels within. Similarly, an orc monk might manifest gossamer arms and a delicate visage, representing the gentle beauty of the orc’s soul. Each astral self is unique, and some of the monks of
A monk who follows the Way of the Astral Self believes their body is an illusion. They see their Focus as a representation of their true form, an astral self. This astral self has the capacity to be
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
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
superiors.
Bak Mei is notorious among the monks of Faerûn. Some see him as a vagabond, exiled from his order for traitorous acts and disregard for tradition. Others see him as a radical seeker of
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Monks of the Way of the Kensei train relentlessly with their weapons, to the point where the weapon becomes an extension of the body. Founded on a mastery of sword fighting, the tradition has
Monk Level
Feature
3rd
Path of the Kensei (2 weapons)
6th
One with the Blade, Path of the Kensei (3 weapons)
11th
Sharpen the Blade, Path of the Kensei (4 weapons)
17th
Unerring Accuracy, Path of the Kensei (5 weapons)
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Monks of the Way of the Kensei train relentlessly with their weapons, to the point where the weapon becomes an extension of the body. Founded on a mastery of sword fighting, the tradition has
Monk Level
Feature
3rd
Path of the Kensei (2 weapons)
6th
One with the Blade, Path of the Kensei (3 weapons)
11th
Sharpen the Blade, Path of the Kensei (4 weapons)
17th
Unerring Accuracy, Path of the Kensei (5 weapons)
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
fundamental teaching of this tradition holds that by emulating dragons, a monk becomes a more integrated part of the world and its magic. By altering their spirit to resonate with draconic might, monks
The dragon god Bahamut is known to travel the Material Plane in the guise of a young monk, and legend says that he founded the first monastery of the Way of the Ascendant Dragon in this guise. The
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
fundamental teaching of this tradition holds that by emulating dragons, a monk becomes a more integrated part of the world and its magic. By altering their spirit to resonate with draconic might, monks
The dragon god Bahamut is known to travel the Material Plane in the guise of a young monk, and legend says that he founded the first monastery of the Way of the Ascendant Dragon in this guise. The
magic-items
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 40 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
infuses all that a Monk does. Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and strength into their attacks, with or without the use of
turn themselves into living weapons. Becoming a Monk... As a Level 1 Monk Gain all the traits in the Core Monk Traits table. Gain the Monk’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Monk Features table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
subtler 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
monsters and plundering treasure; they strive to turn themselves into living weapons. Becoming a Monk... As a Level 1 Monk Gain all the traits in the Core Monk Traits table. Gain the Monk’s level 1
magic-items
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 50 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
magic-items
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 40 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
The Monks Thirteen monks of various species dwell in the Najkir Monastery, including Hierarch Anish, who is an aasimar. All monks are Lawful Neutral Commoners and Friendly toward visitors. They wear
wool robes and wooden clogs. Monk Names If you need a name for a monk, make one up or choose a name from the following list: 1d12
Name
1d12
Name
1 Avishal 7 Jeneira 2 Beltumil 8 Lukai 3 Cayem 9 Nezlen 4 Fenlah 10 Penth 5 Garu 11 Symus 6 Huett 12 Vaara
magic-items
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 40 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
magic-items
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 50 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 50 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 50 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 50 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
magic-items
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 40 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
magic-items
The Bonze, hermits of the Blossom Union, combine a druid’s love of nature with a monk’s discipline, adopting a hybrid ritualistic practice. They do not deign to shed the blood of other
bonus action while holding the sword, you can expend 1 charge, causing a sustained gust to lift you. You gain a flying speed of 40 feet until the end of your turn.
Wind Rip. With a swish, you can send
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Monk As you make your monk character, think about your connection to the monastery where you learned your skills and spent your formative years. Were you an orphan or a child left on the
monastery’s threshold? Did your parents promise you to the monastery in gratitude for a service performed by the monks? Did you enter this secluded life to hide from a crime you committed? Or did you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
elsewhere. Adventuring monks are a rare breed of an already rare type of character, taking their quest for perfection beyond the walls of the monastery into the world at large. Playing a monk
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Monk Unarmed fighting styles like those practiced by monks are uncommon on Ravnica, but a few guilds — House Dimir, the Selesnya Conclave, and the Simic Combine — do have contemplative traditions
that include channeling magic in the form of ki. Monk Subclass Guild Way of Shadow Dimir Way of the Four Elements Simic (focus on water- and air-related disciplines) Way of the Open Hand Selesnya, Simic Way of the Sun Soul* Boros *Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Monk The Way of the Long Death captures the cruel and sinister nature of monks devoted to the Mockery. In contrast, the Way of the Sun Soul is the perfect option for monks dedicated to the Silver Flame, especially those who also take levels in the paladin class.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
monsters or tyrants. For a monk, becoming an adventurer means leaving a structured, communal lifestyle to become a wanderer. This can be a harsh transition, and monks don’t undertake it lightly. Those who
Training and Asceticism Small walled cloisters dot the landscapes of the worlds of D&D, tiny refuges from the flow of ordinary life, where time seems to stand still. The monks who live there seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
monsters or tyrants. For a monk, becoming an adventurer means leaving a structured, communal lifestyle to become a wanderer. This can be a harsh transition, and monks don’t undertake it lightly. Those who
Training and Asceticism Small walled cloisters dot the landscapes of the worlds of D&D, tiny refuges from the flow of ordinary life, where time seems to stand still. The monks who live there seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Monk Few monks are found on Krynn, but those active in the world fall into two camps. The Way of the Long Death provides a good match for those evil monks who worship Sargonnas. The minotaurs who
, passion, fighters, and fire. Sirrion is said to sculpt the fire of the soul, and these monks seek to sculpt their minds and bodies so that all three act in unison, making instinct and action one and the same.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Monk Monks are relatively rare on Oerth, with the notable exception of the sinister Scarlet Brotherhood. Among the Scarlet Brotherhood, the Way of the Long Death is a secretive technique taught to
those who combine the brotherhood’s expertise in unarmed fighting with its preference for assassination to remove troublesome enemies. The Way of the Sun Soul is a perfect fit for monks who worship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
(area L5), but far enough away to provide Bak Mei with solitude he requires. L2a. Monk Quarters This room contains several narrow, hard bunks where the Immortal Lotus monks sleep. L2b. Private Quarters
made from small tree stumps. Monks take their meals in shifts. Bak Mei usually keeps to himself, rarely eating among his students. L2f. Garden Next to the living quarters is a well, north of which is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
A Sordid Past Neither Skalanthas nor the monks know that until recently, Ronnom led an assassins’ guild that carried out political killings for profit. Rival factions banded together to destroy the
to the island. Six days ago, Skalanthas sank a ship that sailed too close to Najkir for the dragon’s comfort. Three survivors swam ashore and followed a trail to the monastery. The monks fed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Nontraditional Traditions The diversity of monk traditions makes those traditions different from each other in abilities as well as in attitude. And since an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise runs
mostly on attitude, it’s important for the philosophy of a monk’s monastic tradition to mesh with the philosophy of the franchise. Way of Shadow Monks following the Way of Shadow fill an important