CotO • Stonefist

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A small monastery of the Stonefists exists in the Shandar Mountains, which is related to some unspeakable horrors of legend that supposedly lurk on the top of the highest peaks. The monks of the Stonefist practice the fighting techniques of earth elementals by studying and imitating their combat maneuvers. Their daily practice involves hardening their bodies to withstand blows and the rigorous focusing of their strength. Masters of this monastic tradition become almost impervious to non-magical attacks and reach a level of ascendance where they can turn themselves into earth elementals. 

Resist Strikes

Starting at 3rd level, you can channel your ki into resisting damage from a blow. As a reaction, you can spend 1 ki point to reduce the damage you take from an attack by 1d10 + your Strength modifier + your monk level.

Mountain Stance

Starting at 6th level, you can tighten your muscles to enter a steady stance making you immovable and hard to grapple with. As a bonus action, you can spend 1 ki point to gain advantage on contests involving Strength (Athletics) ability checks made against you and on Strength saving throws for 1 minute. If you take the move action, you lose this advantage until the start of your next turn.

Stone Body

Starting at 11th level, you can evoke a protective layer of stony skin over your entire body. As a bonus action, you can spend 3 ki points to gain damage resistance from bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage for 1 minute.

Elemental Transformation

Starting at 17th level, you can become one of the elemental creatures you learned to imitate your whole life. As a bonus action, you can spend 6 ki points to transform into an earth elemental for 1 minute as if you were using the Wild Shape ability of the druid class. You can use all of your monk abilities in this new form. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.