Some monks of the Way of the Astral Self had the blessing or the curse of their training with ki give their internal feelings and subconscious desires a physical manifestation in the form of an astral self. This astral self always helps the monk no matter what but may have a different personality since it is a manifestation of the monk's true personality and beliefs. It may urge the monk to do what they know to be right, helping the monk come to the conclusion that fits mostly with his beliefs. For example, a monk who believes in saving life, may be urged by his Astral Self to try to save everyone when it may be very difficult to do so. A monk who believes in friends and family might be urged to prioritize the life of their loved ones over more people. Based on his deepest desires, a monk may disagree with his Astral Self. Regardless, the Astral Self empowers the monk to allow him to face opposition.

Form of Astral Self

Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you gain an Astral Self that gives you various benefits and effects features you gain from this tradition in later levels.

The type and general appearance of the Astral form you gain is based on your alignment. However, you may ask your DM to ignore the alignment restriction. If your alignment corresponds to more than one type of Astral form, then you can choose any one from the forms that correspond to your alignment. 

Alignment	Form	Damage Type (Choose one in the event of there being multiple types listed)
Lawful Neutral	Aberration	Psychic
Chaotic Neutral	Beast	Magical Slashing/Piercing/Bludgeoning
Lawful Good	Celestial	Radiant
Lawful Neutral	Construct	Magical Slashing/Piercing/Bludgeoning
True Neutral	Dragon	Fire/Cold/Lightning/Acid
Chaotic Neutral	Elemental	Fire/Cold/Lightning/Poison
Chaotic Neutral	Fey	Psychic
Lawful Evil	Fiend	Fire/Necrotic/Acid
Chaotic Good	Giant	Fire/Thunder/Cold
Chaotic Good	Humanoid	Force
Neutral Evil	Monstrosity	Magical Slashing/Piercing/Bludgeoning
Chaotic Evil	Ooze	Acid/Poison
Neutral Good	Plant	Acid/Poision
Neutral Evil	Undead	Necrotic

Astral Form: Aberration

Your Astral form appears as a kind of aberration.

Astral Form: Beast

Your Astral form appears as a kind of beast.

Astral Form: Celestial

Your Astral form appears as a kind of celestial.

Astral Form: Dragon

Your Astral form appears as a kind of dragon.

Astral Form: Elemental

Your Astral form appears as a kind of elemental.

Astral Form: Fey

Your Astral form appears as a kind of Fey.

Astral Form: Fiend

Your astral form appears as a kind of fiend.

Astral Form: Giant

Your astral form appears as a kind of giant.

Astral Form: Humanoid

Your astral form appears as a kind of humanoid.

Astral Form: Monstrosity

Your astral form appears as a kind of monstrosity.

Astral Form: Ooze

Your astral form appears as a kind of slime or ooze.

Astral Form: Plant

Your astral form appears as a kind of plant.

Astral Form: Undead

Your astral form appears as a kind of undead.

Astral Form's Empowerment

At 3rd level, you can summon your Astral from as a bonus action. The Astral form. The Astral form offers you some special benefits. You can dismiss the Astral form as a free action. It is also dismissed if you become unconscious.

• Your size is considered Large while you have the Astral form summoned. This size doesn't effect your weapon attacks or health.
• You may use WIS instead of STR for weapon attacks and skill checks.
• Your carrying capacity increases by 3 times your WIS score.
• As a bonus action, you can spend one Ki point to give yourself temporary HP equal to 1d8+Monk Level
• While your Astral Form is summoned, you have disadvantage on Stealth checks.
• You may use your Astral Form to attack when you take the attack action. They are considered Monk weapons but they follow some special restrictions. The ability used for attack and damage rolls with the Astral Form is WIS. The reach and damage die also varies depending on the form instead of following the rules for Martial Arts. The Damage type used is the same as the one associated with your Astral Form. Some forms use saving throws instead of attack rolls. The save DC is 8+your WIS mod + Prof. bonus. When you use Flurry of Blows while the Astral Form is summoned, you may use your astral form to attack instead of making unarmed attacks.

 

Form	Damage Die and Save (if available)	Range/Reach
Aberration	1d4+WIS - INT Save	30ft
Beast	1d10+WIS	5ft
Celestial	1d8+WIS	30/60 ft
Construct	1d8+WIS	10ft
Dragon	1d8+WIS	10ft
Elemental	1d10+WIS	5ft
Fey	1d8+WIS	10ft
Fiend	1d12+WIS	5ft
Giant	1d12+WIS	5ft
Humanoid	1d6+WIS	30/60
Monstrosity	1d8+WIS	10ft
Ooze	1d10+WIS	5ft
Plant	1d8+WIS	10ft
Undead	1d10+WIS - CON Save	30ft

Astral Wisdom

At 6th level, while you have your Astral Form summoned, you can give yourself on a Perception or Insight check by spending 1 ki point. Additionally, you always have advantage on Persuasion and Insight checks on creatures of the same type as your Astral Form.

Astral Form: Special Power

At 6th level, you are able to spend ki points to cast spells via your Astral Form. The Material components of the spells are not needed to cast these spells. WIS is your spell casting ability for these spells.

 

Form	Spell (Spell Level)	Ki Cost
Abberation	Color Spray (3rd Level)	4
Beast	Web (2nd Level)	2
Celestial	Healing Word (3rd level)	2
Construct	Conjure Barrage (3rd Level) - The damage type is the same as the one associated with your Astral Form	5
Dragon	Dragon's Breath (2nd Level) - The damage type is the same as the one associated with your Astral Form	3
Elemental	Absorb Elements(2nd Level) - Regardless of the triggering damage type, the extra damage you deal with your next melee attack is the same as the one associated with your Astral Form	2
Fey	Sleep (3rd Level)	4
Fiend	Scorching Ray(2nd Level) - The damage type of this spell is changed to the type associated with your Astral Form	3
Giant	Wrathful Smite	2
Humanoid	Motivational Speech(6th Level)	5
Monstrosity	Steel Wind Strike(5th Level) - The Damage type is the same as the one associated with your Astral Form	6
Ooze	Melf's Acid Arrow (2nd Level)	3
Plant	Stinking Cloud (3rd Level)	4
Undead	Spirit Guardians (3rd Level) - The spirits appear fiendish regardless of alignment	4

Astral Resistance

At 11th level, you have attuned more closely to your Astral Form. you have resistance to the damage type associated with your Astral Form. Additionally, if the damage dealt to you after applying resistance is less than your Monk level, then the damage is negated completely.

One With Self

At 17th level, you have become one with your Astral Self. This synergy increases the power of your Astral Form. While you have your Astral Form summoned, you gain the following benefits:

• You gain a +2 to AC
• The damage die of attacks by your Astral Form is doubled. For example: The damage die when you attack with a Aberration Astral form increases from 1d4+WIS to 2d4+WIS.
• You gain a bonus to saving throws equal to half your WIS modifier rounded down. The type of saving throw that gains this bonus depends on your Astral Form.

 

Form	Saving Throw
Aberration	INT
Beast	STR
Celestial	WIS
Construct	CON
Dragon	CHA
Elemental	CHA
Fey	DEX
Fiend	CHA
Giant	STR
Humanoid	WIS
Monstrosity	STR
Ooze	CON
Plant	WIS
Undead	CON

Astral Form: Ultimate Power

At 17th level, you are able to cast more powerful spells via your Astral Form by spending Ki points. The Material components of the spells are not needed to cast these spells. WIS is your spell casting ability for these spells.

Form	Spell (Spell Level)	Ki Cost
Abberation	Mental Prison(6th Level)	11
Beast	Insect Plague (7th Level)	11
Celestial	Mass Cure Wounds (7th Level)	9
Construct	Conjure Volley(5th Level) - The damage type is the same as the one associated with your Astral Form	10
Dragon	Counter Spell (6th Level) - The damage type is the same as the one associated with your Astral Form	10
Elemental	Depends on damage type. Casting level is 6th and Ki cost is same. Fire - Investiture of Flame Cold - Investiture of Ice Lightning - Investiture of Wind Poison - Investiture of Stone	9
Fey	Arcane Gate (6th Level)	12
Fiend	Immolation(5th Level)	7
Giant	Bigby's Hand(6th Level) - The damage type of this spell is changed to the type associated with your Astral Form	12
Humanoid	Circle of Power(5th Level)	8
Monstrosity	Disintigrate (6th Level)	9
Ooze	Vitriolic Sphere (6th Level)	10
Plant	Regenerate (7th Level)	13
Undead	Eyebite (6th Level)	8