Way of Reflection

Monks of the Way of Reflection have dedicated their lives to understanding and taking the journey inward so that they may reflect what they have learned upon the world around them. They learn techniques that allow them to read opponents, look through reflective surfaces they have visited, and even move through them.

Read The Enemy

Starting when you choose this subclass at 3rd level, you are able to read those around you more effectively. Gain proficiency in the Insight skill if you do not have it already. 

You also gain the ability to learn attack patterns to give you an advantage in combat. Choose a target you can see within 60 feet. As a bonus action you can spend 1 ki point to attempt to understand their attack patterns. They must make a Wisdom Saving Throw. On a fail, you may use your Reaction to gain the following benefits until the beginning of your next turn:

• You may add the result of one Martial Arts die to any attack you make against the target.
• You may subtract the result of one Martial Arts die to any attack made by the target against you.
• When the target attempts to leave your range of attack, you may make one melee attack against them.
• When you are hit with a ranged weapon attack made by the target, you may use the Deflect Missiles ability without the use of a Reaction.

The benefits of Read The Enemy last until you either choose a new target for the ability or the target dies. You may only read one target at a time in this way.

Astral Reflection

At 6th level, you are able to use the gifts of the Astral Plane to reflect on places you have been. You may spend 2 ki points to see through any one reflective surface you have looked into in the last number of days equal to your Monk level + your Wisdom Modifier, minimum of 7. You are able to look through the surface to the other side, and view the events that transpired when you last looked into the mirror.

Quickened Observation

In addition, at 6th level you no longer need to use your Reaction to gain the benefits of your Read The Enemy ability.

Arcane Analysis

Beginning at 11th level, the following is added to your Read The Enemy ability:

• When your target is attempting to cast a spell, you may spend your Reaction and a number of ki points equal to the level of the spell being cast + 3, minimum of 4. Make one attack roll against the target. On a hit, the spell fails.

Master of Discernment

In addition, at 11th level you gain Expertise with the Insight skill.

Astral Teleportation

At 17th level, you gain the ability to harness the powerful connection between the Astral Plane and the reflective surfaces around you. You may spend 1 ki point to travel between any two reflectives surfaces you have looked into. You do not need to physically fit through the reflective surface to use this ability.

In addition, you remove the time requirement for your Astral Reflection ability, allowing you to use any reflective surface you have ever gazed into during your lifetime.