Way of the Flowing River

Novices who adopt the Way of the Flowing River are taught a style of martial arts that emphasizes nonviolence and the use of force only when absolutely necessary. Named for the masterful grace and fluidity these warriors exhibit in the midst of battle, disciples of the Flowing River are often known by common folk as dancing monks.

Monastic Acrobat

3rd-level Way of the Flowing River feature
You learn to move with delicate grace. You gain proficiency in Acrobatics and Performance, and when you make an ability check with either skill you gain a bonus to your roll equal to one roll of your martial arts die.

Monks of your Tradition are also known for their dancing. When you would make a Charisma (Performance) check you can make a make a Dexterity (Performance) check instead.

Flowing River Stance

3rd-level Way of the Flowing River feature
You have trained to utilize the signature stance of your order. You can use an action on your turn to enter a Flowing River Stance, which lasts until the beginning of your next turn.

While you're in this stance you have a second reaction you can use each round. You gain additional reactions at certain monk levels: at 6th level (3), 10th level (4), and 17th level (5).

When a creature that you can see misses you with a melee attack while you are in your Flowing River Stance, you can use a reaction to force it to make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the target is knocked prone and its movement speed is reduced to 0 until the beginning of your next turn.

Enchanting Flow

6th-level Way of the Flowing River feature
When you enter your Flowing River Stance you can spend 1 ki point to mystically allure your foes. Until the start of your next turn, creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you have disadvantage on all attacks against targets other than you.

Beginning at 11th level, you can use this feature once per turn without expending a ki point.

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Graceful Step

11th-level Way of the Flowing River feature
You move with a supernatural level of grace and poise. When you enter your Flowing River Stance, you gain the benefits of Patient Defense without spending a ki point.

Moreover, you can use Step of the Wind as a bonus action on your turn without expending a ki point.

Master of the Flowing River

17th-level Way of the Flowing River feature
When a creature fails its saving throw against your Flowing River Stance reaction you can knock it back in a straight line in addition to the reaction's normal effects. When you do so, it is knocked back a number of feet depending on its size:

Tiny	60 feet
Small	40 feet
Medium	30 feet

Large	20 feet
Huge	15 feet
Gargantuan	10 feet