Way of the West Wind

Monks of the Way of the West Wind have trained under the cleric-monk Longinus to calm their emotions to focus and channel their ki into magic. Their graceful, windy fighting style makes them a bane to their foes and a boon to their allies.

This subclass is adapted from the War of the Burning Sky adventure path.

Bonus Language

Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, your training allows you to speak, read, and write Auran.

Spellcasting

When you reach 3rd level, you gain the ability to cast spells through the channeling of your ki.  See Spells Rules for the general rules of spellcasting and the Spells Listing for the cleric spell list.

Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the cleric spell list. You learn an additional cleric cantrip of your choice at 10th level.

Preparing Spells. You prepare the list of spells available for you to cast, choosing from the cleric spell list. When you do so, choose a number of cleric spells equal to your Wisdom modifier + half your monk level, rounded down (minimum of one spell).  The spells must be of a level equal or lower than the
maximum spell level you can cast.

For example, if you are a 5th-level monk with a Wisdom score of 16, your list of prepared spells can include five spells of 1st or 2nd level, in any combination.

You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of cleric spells requires time spent in meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list.

Ki-Powered Spells. To cast one of your spells, you must expend a number of ki points equal to the spell’s level + 1. You may cast a spell at a higher level by expending an additional ki point for each additional level, but you cannot cast a spell at a higher level than your maximum spell level.

For example, if you know the 1st-level spell cure wounds and are at least 5th level, you can cast cure wounds at 1st or 2nd level, expending 2 ki points for a 1st-level casting and 3 ki points for a second-level casting.

Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your ki-powered spells. You use your Wisdom whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a ki-powered spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.

Spell save DC =  {{savedc:wis}} (8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier).

Spell attack modifier = {{spellattack:wis}} (your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier).

Spellcasting Focus. You can use the ki that powers your spells as a spellcasting focus for your ki-powered spells.

Steady the Soul

As a bonus action, you can center your focus on your own ki, and channel it into magic more efficiently. Until the end of your turn, your spells cost 1 less ki to cast (minimum 0). You can use this bonus action only if you haven’t moved during this turn, and after you use the bonus action, your speed is 0 until the end of the current turn.

Wings of the Wind

At 6th level, you gain the ability to control the wind around you, giving you or another creature limited flight. As a bonus action, you can expend a ki point to give yourself a fly speed of 60 feet until the end of your next turn.

Additionally, as an action, you can touch a creature and expend a ki point to give that creature a fly speed of 60 feet until the end of your next turn.

Turn Undead

At 11th level, you gain the ability to chant and channel your ki into a wave of positive energy that is unpalatable to the undead. As an action, you can spend 4 ki points to turn undead. Each undead that can see or hear you within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage.

A turned creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from you as it can, and it can’t willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. It also can’t take reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to escape from an effect that prevents it from moving. If there’s nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.

Forceful Blows

At 17th level, your strikes become so quick that you can generate concussive force from the compressed wind. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d10 force damage to a target you hit with a monk weapon or unarmed strike.