Way of the Fatal Focus

To dedicate oneself to weaponless combat is dangerous, but those who follow the Way of the Fatal Focus have learned that a well-trained body can be as lethal as any weapon. Monks who follow this teaching have learned to hone their bodies in ways that allow them to perform in combat as well as their fully-armed colleagues. Harnessing their Ki, they have learned to replace both weapons and armor and become formidable opponents in any situation.

Hardened Fist

Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can deal additional damage when you do not rely on weapons. Unarmed attacks now deal 2 base dice of damage to your opponent.

Hardened Skin

At 6th level, you gain the ability to better defend yourself. As an action, you can increase your AC by 1d4 for one hour. You must finish a long rest before you can use this feature again.

Cleaving Blow

Beginning at the 11th level, you can become a more deadly warrior, learning to harness your Ki and speed to sharpen your attacks. When you attack, you may spend 1 ki point to deal 1d6 additional damage.

Devastating Power

At the 17th level, you gain the ability to channel your ki through your opponent. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can spend 3 ki points to deal 2d12 damage to your opponent, sending your ki directly through their being as an energy attack. You may add an additional 1d12 for every additional 2 ki points you spend.