Base Class: Monk
Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monk may be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and some serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes the members of a shadow monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. Other monasteries are more like thieves' guilds, hiring out their services to nobles, rich merchants, or anyone else who can pay their fees. Regardless of their methods, the heads of these monasteries often expect the questioning obedience of their students.
Shadow Arts
Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you are used to gloomy environments and can use your ki to duplicate the effects of certain spells. You can see normally in darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 feet.
As an action, you can spend 2 ki points to cast darkness, pass without trace, or silence, without providing material components. Additionally, you gain the minor illusion cantrip if you don't already know it.
Shadow Step
At 6th level, you gain the ability to step from one shadow into another. When you are in dim light or darkness, as a bonus action you can teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space you can see that is also in dim light or darkness. You then have advantage on all melee attacks you make before the end of the turn.
The range of this ability increases to 120 feet at 12th level.
Cloak of Shadow
By 11th level, you have learned to become one with the shadows. When you are in an area of dim light or darkness, you can use your action to become invisible. You remain invisible until you make an attack, cast a spell, or are in an area of bright light.
Opportunist
At 17th level, you can exploit a creature's momentary distraction when it is hit by an attack. Whenever a creature within 5 feet of you is hit by an attack made by a creature other than you, you can use your reaction to make a melee attack against that creature.
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