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proficiency above, Explorer's Pack, and 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of
power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler
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Whatever their discipline, monks are united in their ability to magically harness the energy that flows in their bodies. Whether channeled as a striking display of combat prowess or a subtler focus of
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
flow of ki in their opponents. Using this energy, monks channel uncanny speed and strength into their unarmed strikes. As they gain experience, their martial training and their mastery of ki gives them more power over their bodies and the bodies of their foes.
The Magic of Ki Monks make careful study of a magical energy that most monastic traditions call ki. This energy is an element of the magic that suffuses the multiverse — specifically, the element
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
(B) 50 GP Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
flow of ki in their opponents. Using this energy, monks channel uncanny speed and strength into their unarmed strikes. As they gain experience, their martial training and their mastery of ki gives them more power over their bodies and the bodies of their foes.
The Magic of Ki Monks make careful study of a magical energy that most monastic traditions call ki. This energy is an element of the magic that suffuses the multiverse — specifically, the element
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
tool proficiency above, Explorer’s Pack, and 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of
power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
What the Avowed Know The following information can be learned from talking to Candlekeep’s monks and sages: Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions is the third book to transform into an ectoplasmic monster
Desertmouth Mountains). All three books were used to gain entrance to Candlekeep in the past two months. The Avowed keep records of the seekers allowed into Candlekeep and the books they gifted the library
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opponent’s sword flares with blue light an instant before she sends lightning flashing forth to smite him.
All of these heroes are fighters, perhaps the most diverse class of characters in the
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Class Features
As a fighter, you gain the following class features.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Way of Shadow Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes
, without providing material components. Additionally, you gain the minor illusion cantrip if you don’t already know it. Shadow Step At 6th level, you gain the ability to step from one shadow into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Way of the Open Hand Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate ki
. Wholeness of Body At 6th level, you gain the ability to heal yourself. As an action, you can regain hit points equal to three times your monk level. You must finish a long rest before you can use this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Way of the Long Death Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and
3rd level, your study of death allows you to extract vitality from another creature as it nears its demise. When you reduce a creature within 5 feet of you to 0 hit points, you gain temporary hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Knight card gain the service of an ally; this chapter describes a new creature that answers that call. DMs can also find advice on integrating allies into an adventuring party. In addition, the chapter
includes character creation advice and new magic items for barbarians, fighters, monks, and other combat specialists. Claudio Pozas Jared warns Basil of the deck’s many dangers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, indentured drow at the bottom of the ladder spend their lives laboring for another house’s gain, and powerful drow at the top of society spend their time trying not to be assassinated or framed for
traitorous drow spend the rest of their lives looking over their shoulders, hoping to spy the black hood and flashing blade of a bounty-hunting drow assassin before it’s too late.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Way of the Open Hand Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate ki
. Wholeness of Body At 6th level, you gain the ability to heal yourself. As an action, you can regain hit points equal to three times your monk level. You must finish a long rest before you can use this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Limbo, advanced monks of other races sometimes seek out a githzerai monastery and attempt to gain admittance as students. More rarely, a githzerai master establishes a hidden monastery on the Material
surroundings, because the githzerai will it. Each monastery is overseen by monks that impose a strict schedule of chants, meals, martial arts training, and devotions according to their own philosophy. Behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, and the sages who come seeking such trifles. Of course, before this treasure trove can be plumbed, one must gain entry to its hallowed halls. The cloistered scholar-monks of Candlekeep, who are
within, there are thousands of inconsequential recipes, old songs, bits of history, journals of long-dead folk, and myriad other pieces of writing of no lasting importance save to the monks of this place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
that fills this room and flashes across the valley like the beacon of a lighthouse. Even if the tower is cast down, the light of Argynvost remains where it is, flashing in the sky. Although the mountains
creatures that oppose Strahd gain a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws for as long as they remain in Barovia. Revenants at Rest. Vladimir Horngaard and the other revenants that haunt Barovia see the light as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Way of the Sun Soul Monks of the Way of the Sun Soul learn to channel their own 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. Radiant Sun Bolt Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can hurl searing bolts of magical radiance. You gain a new attack option that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Way of the Sun Soul 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
choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can hurl searing bolts of magical radiance. You gain a new attack option that you can use with the Attack action. This special attack is a ranged spell attack
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Golden eyes flashing, a human stretches out her hand and unleashes the dragonfire that burns in her veins. As an inferno rages around her foes, leathery wings spread from her back and she takes to
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Class Features
As a sorcerer, you gain the following class features.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
diagrams of the humanoid form, outlining the flow of ki through the body and obscure practices for cultivating one’s vitality. It describes the techniques monks learn to consciously control their life
energy, to gain advantages in combat or perform extraordinary feats. These techniques emphasize the use of controlled breathing, meditation, and spiritual discipline as the primary means of achieving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the primary teaching tool employed by Bak Mei and his apprentices, leaving the students well acquainted with pain. Jade Tigress (see the accompanying stat block) and four Immortal Lotus monks (see
attacking tiger.
Jade Tigress charges into battle with the monks. All of them are willing to die for Bak Mei and are determined to stop the characters from reaching the Jagged Sanctum. Red Key. Jade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Way of Mercy Plague doctor—some looks never go out of style.
Tasha
Monks of the Way of Mercy learn to manipulate the life force of others to bring aid to those in need. They are wandering
of Mercy feature You gain proficiency in the Insight and Medicine skills, and you gain proficiency with the herbalism kit. You also gain a special mask, which you often wear when using the features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Monk: Way of the Ascendant Dragon My favorite Ascendant Dragon monks all narrate their bodily attacks aloud with fun onomatopoeias. Swish ka-pow, indeed.
-Fizban
The dragon god Bahamut is known
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 who follow this tradition augment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Way of the Kensei 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
of certain weapons. This path also includes instruction in the deft strokes of calligraphy or painting. You gain the following benefits. Kensei Weapons. Choose two types of weapons to be your kensei
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Prismari Initiate You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat (presented later in the chapter) and must choose Prismari within it. In addition, if you have the Spellcasting
, Prismari students also include monks who follow the Way of the Four Elements. Some acrobatic rogues and fighters (including those who emulate the archetype of the Eldritch Knight) also delight in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
locations are not the ritual site or to gain additional information or magic useful in the search for the real site. If you want to set up a prolonged search for the site, any of the following iconic
locations along the Sword Coast might make an interesting stop for the characters. Each location offers the potential to gain information regarding sites known for planar disturbances or strange magic, or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the library’s monks with a book not already contained in the library’s archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldur’s Gate
rare tomes scholars might carry to gain admission. The Guild knows the signs of a traveler headed for Candlekeep, and often dispatches robbers to steal books and resell them to the merchants of the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the library’s monks with a book not already contained in the library’s archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldur’s Gate
rare tomes scholars might carry to gain admission. The Guild knows the signs of a traveler headed for Candlekeep, and often dispatches robbers to steal books and resell them to the merchants of the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
aren’t welcome there.) To gain Bonesnapper’s trust, a character must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check. The griffon won’t allow any character who fails the check to ride it. Nim’s errant
, flashing his pearly white teeth. “Zardoz Zord, at your service.” This dashing figure is none other than Jarlaxle Baenre (see appendix B) magically disguised as Zardoz Zord. The characters have piqued
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Underdark has always been a proving ground for candidates of the order, as well as a frequent destination for veteran paladins, monks, and clerics looking to smite evil. It hasn’t taken long for
alignment, Sir Lanniver is supportive of their mission and wants them to succeed. However, a party of mostly neutral or evil characters will need to work to gain his support. If he’s of a mind to provide aid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
shadow of evil lies within everyone, waiting for a moment when it can gain a foothold on their souls. Thus its paladins, monks, and clerics spend long hours deep in prayer to keep their inner eye
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, how they found themselves in the Underdark, and the events that led them to Gracklstugh. Themberchaud makes the characters an offer: become his agents in Gracklstugh, and gain his protection. Their
limited from moving freely in the city (see the “Flashing Badges” sidebar). If they refuse, they are turned over to the Stone Guards for arrest and delivery to Overlake Hold.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
uninterrupted while seven other aarakocra chant prayers to the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. When the dance concludes, Asharra’s wings disappear and she loses the ability to fly. The ritual’s beneficiaries each gain a
Version 1. Monastery Six aarakocra inhabit the monastery, living as monks. While in the monastery, they wear prayer bead necklaces and paint labyrinthine patterns on their beaks, hands, and feet. A large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Quandrix Initiate You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat (presented later in the chapter) and must choose Quandrix within it. In addition, if you have the
homes in Quandrix. Some fighters, monks, rangers, and rogues study here, using Quandrix principles to train their minds. Suggested Characteristics. With subjects ranging from the physical and tangible to