Monks of the Way of the Flowing Armor train relentlessly to transform their bodies into living fortresses, rendering themselves nearly impossible to strike. Through disciplined training and meditative focus, these monks infuse their ki energy into unmatched speed, graceful movements, and powerful deflections, capable of turning aside even the most formidable attacks.

These monks train relentlessly to transform their bodies into living fortresses, rendering themselves nearly impossible to strike. Through disciplined training and meditative focus, they infuse their ki energy into extreme speed, graceful movements, and powerful deflections, capable of turning aside even the most powerful strikes.

MONK LEVEL	FEATURE
3rd	Fluid Defense, Deflect Attack
6th	Counterflow, Armored Blow
11th	Graceful Resilience
17th	Protective Sanctuary

Flowing Defense

At 3rd level, monks who follow the Way of the Flowing Armor begin to master a distinctive defensive technique that integrates their physical resilience into their combat prowess. This ability enhances your Armor Class (AC) calculation when you are not wearing armor. You combine your Dexterity modifier with either your Constitution modifier or your Strength modifier, whichever is higher, to determine your AC.

Flowing Defense (CON)

At 3rd level, monks who follow the Way of the Flowing Armor begin to master a distinctive defensive technique that integrates their physical resilience into their combat prowess. This ability enhances your Armor Class (AC) calculation when you are not wearing armor. You combine your Dexterity modifier with either your Constitution modifier or your Strength modifier, whichever is higher, to determine your AC.

Flowing Defense (STR)

At 3rd level, monks who follow the Way of the Flowing Armor begin to master a distinctive defensive technique that integrates their physical resilience into their combat prowess. This ability enhances your Armor Class (AC) calculation when you are not wearing armor. You combine your Dexterity modifier with your Strength modifier to determine your AC.

Deflect Attack

Starting at 3rd level, you can use your reaction to deflect or parry a melee weapon attack that hits you. When you do so, the damage you take from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + your Dexterity modifier + your monk level.

If you reduce the damage to 0, you can disarm your opponent if they are holding a weapon, and you have at least one hand free. If you disarm your opponent in this way, you can spend 1 ki point to make a melee attack with the weapon you just disarmed, as part of the same reaction. You make this attack with proficiency, regardless of your weapon proficiencies, and the weapon counts as a monk weapon for the attack

Counterflow

Starting at 6th level, when an enemy within melee range attempts to attack you, you can expend 1 ki point to swiftly turn their aggression against them. As they strike, you harness their momentum, seamlessly redirecting it into a decisive counterattack. This allows you to immediately take the Attack action, unleashing a flurry of strikes or a single precise blow in response. This technique exemplifies your mastery of martial flow, where every attack against you becomes an opportunity to swiftly and decisively turn the tide of battle.

Armored Blow

Starting at 6th level, you may spend 2 ki points to channel the protective strength of your armor into your attacks. When you hit with a melee weapon attack, you can add extra damage equal to half of your current Armor Class (AC), rounded down. This ability allows you to convert a portion of your defensive resilience into powerful offensive strikes, exploiting your opponent's weaknesses with each blow.

Graceful Resilience

Through dedicated training and inner focus, you embody the essence of graceful resilience. When you are hit by an attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage. The amount reduced is equal to your Dexterity modifier plus your monk level. This ability reflects your mastery in evading harm with fluid movements and precise defensive techniques, allowing you to mitigate incoming damage with unparalleled grace

Protective Sanctuary

You create a protective aura that enhances the defenses of your allies within 15 feet of you. They gain a bonus to their Armor Class (AC) equal to your Dexterity modifier. This ability reflects your ability to extend your martial prowess, providing a shield of agile defense to those around you in combat.