Way of the Verdant Spirit

Monks who follow the Way of the Verdant Spirit draw their strength from the life force of nature itself. These monks develop a deep bond with the flora and fauna around them, channeling the vitality and resilience of the natural world into their martial arts. Through meditation and rigorous training, they learn to harness the energy of the wilds, using it to heal allies, enhance their physical abilities, and even manipulate plants and animals in their environment.

Commune with Nature

At 3rd level, you can cast speak with plants or speak with animals without expending a spell slot. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier, and you regain all uses after a long rest. Additionally, you can sense the presence of natural spirits and plant life within a 60-foot radius.

Nature’s Grasp

When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can spend 1 ki point to summon a tangle of vines that wrap around the target. The creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be restrained until the end of your next turn.

Verdant Resilience

Starting at 6th level, your connection to nature grants you resistance to the elements that inured you. As an action, you can spend 2 ki points to gain resistance to your choice of acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage until the end of your next turn.

Healing Canopy

At 11th level, you can spend 3 ki points to create a canopy of leaves and vines in a 10-foot radius centered on yourself. This canopy lasts for 1 minute and provides the benefits of the aura of vitality spell, healing 2d6 hit points to a creature of your choice within the area on each of your turns.

Verdant Guardian

At 17th level, you become a true guardian of nature. As an action, you can spend 4 ki points to transform into a Verdant Guardian for 1 minute. While in this form, you gain the following benefits:

• You gain resistance to all damage except psychic damage.
• You can use your reaction to make an unarmed strike against any creature that enters or leaves your reach.
• You can cast regenerate on yourself or an ally once during the transformation without expending a spell slot.
• You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.