When one considers the strength of the animal kingdom, one typically looks to the ferocity of a lion, or the speed of a jaguar. As impressive as these predators are, perhaps even more impressive are the creatures who have found ways to survive their deadly abilities. Monks of the Way of the Prey embody these tactics of flight over fight, except for when it is strictly necessary. These monks make unparalleled scouts, moving through difficult terrain with such speed and grace that they leave not a single trace behind.

Gift of the Deer

Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you gain the power of the deer. Your movement speed increases to by 10ft Additionally, you can use your WIS instead of your CHA modifier when attempting to persuade a creature that you are harmless, provided you are carrying no visible weapons.

Unseen Escape

At 6th level, you gain the ability to move unseen through the world. You no longer leave behind a trail others can follow, unless you wish to. You are unaffected by difficult terrain and have advantage on Stealth checks and Perception checks made to detect traps.

Acute Stress Response

Beginning at 11th level, you attunement to the deer has given you access to your heightened prey instincts. When you roll initiative, choose one of the following effects to be applied to you for the rest of the battle. These effects fade once combat ends. You may use two KI points as an action outside of combat to grant you one of these effects. If you do, it lasts for 10 minutes. You can only benefit from one of these effects at a time.

Fight: You may use Flurry of Blows twice without spending a KI point while under this effect.

Flight: You may use Step of the Wind twice without spending a KI point while under this effect.

Freeze: You have advantage on Stealth checks and can add your WIS to ALL DEX checks.

Fawn: You have Advantage on WIS and CHA checks and can add your WIS modifier to ALL CHA checks.

Boundless Prance

At 17th level, you gain ultimate attunement to the strength of the hunted. Your movement speed increased by 10ft.

 

At 20th level, your movement speed increases by 20ft.