Way of Inner Peace

Way of Silence Monks have taken a sacred vow of silence that gives them preternatural tranquility, focus, and evasiveness.  They can draw to these abilities to hide themselves, calm others and even cast spells.  Their goal to is to keep their minds, the minds of others and the weave itself in a peaceful state.

Disciple of Silence

When you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you learn magical disciplines that harness the power of the silence, calm, and fading away. A discipline may allow you to spend ki points each time you use it.

You know the Silent Spells discipline and one other tranquil discipline of your choice, which are detailed in the “Tranquil Disciplines” section below. You learn one additional discipline of your choice at 6th, 11th, and 17th level.

Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one tranquil discipline that you already know with a different discipline.

Casting Still Spells

Some disciplines allow you to cast spells. See the Spellcasting section for the general rules of spellcasting.

Once you reach 5th level in this class, you can spend additional ki points to increase the level of a tranquil discipline spell that you cast, provided that the spell has an enhanced effect at a higher level, as thunderwave does. The spell’s level increases by 1 for each additional ki point you spend. For example, if you are a 5th-level monk and use Hushed Thunder to cast thunderwave, you can spend 3 ki points to cast it as a 2nd-level spell (the discipline’s base cost of 2 ki points plus 1).

The maximum number of ki points you can spend to cast a spell in this way (including its base ki point cost and any additional ki points you spend to increase its level) is determined by your monk level, as shown in the Spells and Ki Points table.

Spells and Ki Points

Monk Levels	Maximum Ki Points for a Spell
5th–8th	3
9th–12th	4
13th–16th	5
17th–20th	6

Serene Respite

At the beginning of your turn in combat you may use your reaction to Regain 1 expended Ki Point. Your speed becomes zero until the beginning of your next turn and you may not make any weapon or unarmed attacks until the beginning of your next turn and you lose the ability to speak until the beginning of your next turn.

Expressive Visage

You can speak and understand common sign language. Creatures who do not understand it can glean simple sentences of no more than 5 words when you make a series of gestures or give a pointed look.

Contemplative Posture

When a spell requires somatic components, you may instead adopt a sacred pose and remain perfectly still for the rest of your turn.

Inner Voice

You can communicate telepathically with any creature you can see within 120 ft. They can respond telepathically.

Halcyon Fortress

Starting at 17th Level, you may take an action to become an unshakeable bastion of calm amid chaos. 

• You regain up to 5 expended Ki points.
• You gain [Tooltip Not Found] to all damage types.
• You are immune to the prone, frightened and charmed conditions.
• You may use two bonus actions on each of your turns.
• When you activate this ability, and at the beginning of each of your turns up to 8 creatures of your choice are moved up to 15 ft. directly towards you.

This condition ends after 1 minute,  unless you become incapacitated or you use any of your movement speed.

You may use this ability once and regain its use after a long or short rest.

Level 3: Tranquil Disciplines

The tranquil disciplines are presented in alphabetical order. If a discipline requires a level, you must be that level in this class to learn the discipline. When you select this subclass at Level 3, you learn Silent Spell.  You learn additional disciplines of your choice at levels 3, 6, 11 and 17.  Whenever you gain a level in this class you may exchange one discipline you know for one that you don't.  You can have a maximum of 3 disciplines of Level 6 or Higher, 2 of level 11 or higher and one of Level 17.

Silent Spells

When you cast a spell that has verbal components you may cast it without them, but it requires somatic components instead. You may spend 1 additional Ki point to cast any spell from a tranquil discipline without material components or a spell-casting focus.

Aura of Silence

You serenity and quiet spreads to those around you. You may spend 2 Ki Points to cast Pass without trace. You must spend 1 additional Ki Point for each target other than yourself. 

Burst of Quietude

You may spend 2 Ki Points to cast Silence. It must be centered on yourself.

Calm the Weave-Level 17

You may spend 6 Ki Points to cast Greater Restoration.

Disappearing Strike-Level 17

You may spend 5 Ki Points to cast Banishment. You may trigger the spell with an unarmed attack instead of a weapon attack.

Fade Away-Level 11

If you have not moved this turn or taken a bonus action you may spend 4 ki points to cast Greater Invisibility targeting yourself.

Gentle Hand-Level 17

You may spend 5 Ki Points to  Cast Arcane Hand.

Healing Calm-Level 6

You may spend 3 ki points to cast Mass Healing Word

Hummingbird Strikes-Level 11

Release your stored energies in the blink of an eye as your feet and fists move too fast for the eye to see. When you take the Flurry of Blows action, you may pay additional Ki points to add 1 additional unarmed strike per point up to your max Ki per spell limit. If 4 or more Ki are spent in this way you gain the benefits of the blur until the beginning of your next turn.

Monk Levels	Maximum Ki/Additional Strikes
11th–12th	4
13th–16th	5
17th–20th	6

 

For instance, at level 11 you may spend up to 4 additional Ki this way to execute at total of 6 unarmed strikes by spending a total of 5 Ki (1 for Flurry of blows plus 4 additional).

Hushed Thunder

You may spend 2 Ki Points to cast Thunderwave as an action. It makes no sound and does not reveal you if you are hidden or Invisible.

Melt Away

If you have not moved this turn, you may spend 2 Ki points to cast Invisibility targeting yourself.

Mind Palace-Level 11

You gain proficiency in History. You may spend 5 Ki points to cast Private Sanctum. The casting time is reduced to 2 minutes.

Noiseless Kill-Level 6

When you hit a creature with a monk weapon or unarmed strike attack and the target is reduced to 0 hit points or falls unconscious, you may pay 1 Ki point to make the attack silent and impose disadvantage on any creature attempting to make a perception check that could reveal its condition.

Open Your Third Eye-Level 11

You may spend 5 Ki Points to cast Arcane Eye

Pacifying Presence

You may spend 2 Ki Points to cast Calm Emotions.

Power of the Tranquil Mind-Level 17

You may pay 5 Ki to cast Telekinesis.

Silent Spells

When you cast a spell that has verbal components you may cast it without them, but it requires somatic components instead. You may spend 1 additional Ki point to cast any spell from a tranquil disciplne without material components or a spell-casting focus.

Slowing Strike-Level 6

When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike or a weapon attack, you may spend 3 Ki Points to cast Slow targeting only that creature. The spell ends early if you take damage from the target.

Step of the Falling Petal-Level 6

You gain expertise in Stealth. You may spend 1 Ki point to hide as a bonus action. You may do so even if you are partially visible.