Way of Cultivation

Through teachings developed by sects of cultivators, you learn how to control the flow Yin and Yang energies. These cultivators travel across the lands seeking to expand their knowledge and find new ways and tools to cultivate their abilities. Many cultivators take up the art of calligraphy and music to help them sharpen their skills. Their abilities are channeled through music, talismans, and their own inner ki.

Due to the nature of Yin and Yang energies, many cultivator often find themselves walking between both energies and finding balance in between. However there are those who focus solely on a single type and find themselves delving deeper into potentially forbidden skills.

Student of Cultivation

When you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you learn magical disciplines that harness the power of Yin and Yang energy. A discipline requires you to spend ki points each time you use it.

You know two cultivation disciplines of your choice, which are detailed in the “Cultivation Disciplines” section below. You learn one additional cultivation discipline of your choice at 6th, 11th, and 17th level.

Whenever you learn a new cultivation discipline, you can also replace one cultivation discipline that you already know with a different discipline.

Casting Cultivation Spells

Certain cultivation disciplines allow you to cast spells. To cast the spells, you use its casting time and other rules, but you don’t need to provide material components for it.

Once you reach 5th level in this class, you can spend additional ki points to increase the level of an cultivation discipline spell that you cast. 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 "Yin Empowerment" to cast False Life, 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

Cultivation Disciplines

The cultivation disciplines are presented in alphabetical order. If a discipline requires a level, you must be that level in this class to learn the discipline.

Art of the Flying Sword

You can spend 5 ki points to channel yang energy into one melee weapon you are holding.

For the next minute while you are are concentrating on this ability, all of your attack actions with this weapon becomes a ranged weapon attack with a reach of 60 feet.

If you attack at least two different creatures that are within 15 feet of each other with the action, you can make one additional attack with it against a third creature that is 15 feet away also. (11th Level Required)

Chord of Assassination

You can spend 1 ki points to cast thunderwave. (6th Level Required)

Core Melting Hand

Focusing both Yin and Yang energy into your palm, you can attempt to disrupt a creatures inner ki into devastating effect.

When you attempt to stun a creature with your stunning strike, you can spending an additional 5 ki points to cause 5d10 force damage to the target. If the target fails the Constitution saving throw and is stunned, they take an additional 5d10 necrotic damage. (17th Level Required)

Corpse Puppetry

You can spend 3 ki points to cast animate dead. (6th Level Required)

The maximum amount of animated dead you can assert control over is equal to your wisdom modifier.

Deity Binding Net

You can spend 3 ki points to cast hold person. (6th Level Required)

Rhythm of Turmoil

You spend 5 ki points, and begin to play a melody that radiate forth Yin energy in an aura with a 30-foot radius.

For the next minute while you are are concentrating on this ability, your movement is reduced to 0 and all attacks on you have disadvantage. Once per turn you can use your action to cause tendrils of Yin energy lash out at up to three targets within the 30-foot radius of your aura, and they must make a Constitution saving throw. A target takes 3d10 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

When a creature leaves the 30-foot radius of the aura, you can use your reaction to lash out with a tendril. (11th Level Required)

Song of Clarity

You can spend 2 ki points to cast lesser restoration.

Song of Withering

You can spend 2 ki points to cast bane.

Talisman Barrage

You can spend 5 ki points to cast storm sphere.(11th Level Required)

Yang Release

As an action you can spend 6 ki points to channel Yang energy into one weapon and then vanish to strike like the wind. Choose up to three creatures you can see within 30 feet. Make a melee weapon attack against each target. On a hit, a target takes 5d10 radiant damage.

You can then teleport to an unoccupied space you can see within 5 feet of one of the targets you hit or missed. (17th Level Required)

Yang Talisman

When you use the attack action on your turn, you can spend 1 ki point to throw a Yang Talisman. Make a ranged weapon attack, and on a hit you can spend 1 ki point deals an extra 1d10 radiant damage.

Yang's Healing Tune

You can spend 2 ki points to cast healing word.

Yin Release

As an action you can spend 6 ki points to play a song which causes ribbons of Yin energy to assault one creature you can see within 60 feet. It must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 6d12 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

A target killed by this damage rises up as a zombie at the start of your next turn. The zombie pursues whatever creature it can see that is closest to it. (17th Level Required)

Yin Talisman

When you use the attack action on your turn, you can spend 1 ki point to throw a Yin Talisman. Make a ranged weapon attack, and on a hit you can spend 1 ki point deals an extra 1d10 necrotic damage.

Yin's Empowerment

You can spend 2 ki points to cast false life.

Journeyman of Cultivation

At 6th level, through your studies and travels you now have a improved foundation in the channeling of the Yin and Yang energies, and has begun to improved on the tools of a cultivator.

You gain proficiency with an Artisan's Tool of your choice. You also are now able to use your talismans to create one of the following magical effects within 10 feet of you:

- You create an instantaneous, harmless sensory effect, such as a shower of sparks, a puff of wind, faint musical notes, or an odd odor.
- You instantaneously light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a small campfire.
- You chill, warm, or flavor up to 1 cubic foot of nonliving material for 1 hour.
- You make a color, a small mark, or a symbol appear on an object or a surface for 1 hour.

Expert of Cultivation

At 11th level, you have spent countless hours studying ancient texts and manuscripts to deepen your understanding of cultivation, and the recalling of the information learned. In addition, your skills with your cultivator's instrument has become so impressive, you captivate those who listen.

You gain advantage on history checks, and performance checks involving an instrument that you are proficient with.

You also choose one of your skill proficiencies. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiency.

Master of Cultivation

At 17th level, you have become an master of cultivation and is able to control the Yin and Yang energies as if it is an extension of yourself. Your knowledge of cultivation, and you find yourself using the knowledge to greatly enhance your skills.

You also choose two of your skill proficiencies. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies.