The Way of the Sharpened Mind monk understands that their mind rules over their physical body and with enough focus, it can be made to reach out to rule the way around them as well. Like other monks train their bodies and spirits into masterfully honed instruments, these disciples hone their mind. They seek to shape themselves into perfect vessels of knowledge, logic and to exert their will onto the world around them outside of the constraints of flesh. 

Sharpened mind monks are often pilgrims that live in the constant search for knowledge, understanding and focus, many believing they will eventually leave their flesh behind and ascend to a higher state of being, one of nothing but conscious thought.

Psychic Barrage

3rd-level Way of the Sharpened Mind Feature

Your extraordinary focus allows you to project your consciousness outward and exert your will in the world around you, be it by moving objects at a distance or shattering the minds of enemies with your fists.

• When you use your Flurry of Blows feature, you may spend an extra Ki Point to increase its reach to 30 feet, use your Intelligence modifier for the attack and damage rolls and change their damage type to Psychic.
• Whenever you reach certain levels in this class, you get access to specific spells. Spells at the first level or above cost Ki Points in the place of spell slots. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells and they do not require any material or verbal components.

 

Monk Level	Mind Barrage Spells	Ki Cost
3	Mage Hand, Message	0
3	Command, Catapult	2
7	Detect Thoughts, Suggestion	3
13	Nondetection, Protection From Energy	4

 

Mind Shield

3rd-level Way of the Sharpened Mind Feature

As a reaction, when struck by an attack, you can add your Intelligence modifier to your armor class until the end of your next turn, possibly causing the attack to miss. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus and regain all uses of it on a short rest.

Psychic Barrier

6th-level Way of the Sharpened Mind Feature

You can extend the reach of your mind to your allies, using your defensive abilities to psionically shield them from damage.

• When a creature that you can see within 30 feet is hit by a ranged weapon attack, you can use your reaction to use your Deflect Missiles feature to deflect the attack as if you were the target.
• Additionally, when you use your Patient Defense monk feature, you can choose to grant a creature that you can see within 30 feet the benefits of the Dodge action in your place.

Iron Will

11th-level Way of the Sharpened Mind feature.

You can turn your focus inwards to will away the effects of certain spells and conditions faster than most can.

When affected by a spell or condition which requires a saving throw at the end of your turn, you can spend two Ki points to instead attempt the Saving Throw at the beginning of your turn. When doing so, you may also add your Martial Arts die to your Saving Throw.

Mind over Matter

17th-level Way of the Sharpened Mind feature.

You have achieved such mastery over your mind that even when your body gives out, your consciousness continues to fight by lashing out with powerful psychic blows.

• As an action or when you are knocked unconscious or killed - a psionic echo of your mind appears within 30 feet of you.
• The echo possesses all your abilities and equipment but cannot use any expendable items or magic item charges and is not able to speak.
• All of the echo's attacks deal Psychic damage.
• It has a number of hit points equal to half your maximum Hit Points, as well as a number of Ki points equal to your proficiency modifier + intelligence modifier and loses a Ki point at the end of each of its turns.
• The echo disappears if it loses all its hit points, runs out of Ki points or is dismissed as a free action. You can dismiss the echo even if you are unconscious.
• Until the echo disappears you remain unconscious even if healed or raised.
• Once you use this feature you cannot use it again until you complete a long rest.