Monks who follow the Way of the Perfect Impulse are renowned for their mastery of mind and body, achieving a level of martial skill that seems almost supernatural. Through rigorous training, these monks have honed their instincts to such a degree that they can react to any situation without conscious thought, moving and striking with effortless grace.

The key to the Way of the Perfect Impulse lies in mastering the connection between the body and the mind. By training both in equal measure, these monks have developed the ability to move independently, with their body responding to threats and opportunities without the need for conscious thought. Their movements become fluid and effortless, allowing them to strike with deadly accuracy and evade even the swiftest attacks.

At the core of this discipline is the Perfect Impulse state, a heightened state of awareness where the mind and body are perfectly attuned. In this state, the monk's movements become automatic, allowing them to react to any situation with lightning-fast reflexes. Their senses become heightened, allowing them to perceive even the slightest changes in their environment. And their strikes become more powerful, imbued with the energy of their ki.

Monks who follow this path are feared on the battlefield, able to dodge and strike with uncanny precision. They move with an almost supernatural speed and agility, able to evade even the most complex attacks with ease. And when they do strike, their blows are devastating, capable of shattering even the toughest defenses.

However, mastering the Way of the Perfect Impulse is no easy feat. It requires a level of discipline and dedication that few can match. The inner calm required is difficult to attain. The training regimen is grueling, and the mental and physical demands of the discipline are immense. But for those who can master this path, the rewards are unparalleled. They become an unstoppable force on the battlefield, able to defeat even the most formidable opponents with ease.

Secret Sensation

Starting at 3rd level, your budding study into Perfect Impulse grants you a heightened capacity for avoidance, and heightened capacity to capitalize on the opportunities created by this avoidance.

When you use the Patient Defense feature, you can make an unarmed attack as part of that bonus action at no extra cost. The number of attacks increases to two at 11th level.

Unseen Movement

You begin to master the instinctual movements of Perfect Impulse, with complex maneuvers becoming second nature to you. As a result of your training, and your mastery of movement, you are granted the following boons;

• You ignore difficult terrain.
• You can move through spaces occupied by enemies without making a contested Athletics check.
• Your movement does not provoke opportunity attacks.

 

Godly Display

Beginning at 11th level, you begin to master the instinctual attacks of Perfect Impulse. You can make an unarmed attack as a reaction on your turn. Additionally, your "Evasion" feature now extends to all saving throws, excluding death saving throws.

 

Perfect Impulse

Your studies into Perfect Impulse have paid off, allowing you full usage of this form. As a bonus action on your turn, or as a reaction when an enemy targets you with an attack, you can enter the Perfect Impulse state, granting you the following benefits for 1 minute or until you are incapacitated:

• You can’t be surprised.
• You have advantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.
• Other creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls against the you for the duration.
• Treat any roll of 5 or lower on your martial arts die as a 5.

If you use this ability as a reaction, the disadvantage applies immediately to any attack rolls made against you.