Way of the Assassination Fist

The Way of the Assassination Fist. A way of fighting that can be executed in three different ways. The Way of the Assassination Fist focuses heavily on punches and tries to stay with their feet to the ground. The Way of the Assassination Fist was created by a monk thirsty for blood, and in his blood thirst he created a way of fighting that only has the goal to kill efficiently yet painfully and slowly.

Branching of the Assasination Fist

At level 3, when you adopt this way, you pick a Branch of the Assissnation Fist. You gain the features of the Branch you have chosen and you may alter your character's physique to better fit your Branch of the Assissnation Fist.

Out-Puncher

If you are not wearing armor you can use Patient Defense without expending a Ki-Point and your movement speed increases by 5 feet.

Slugger

If you use Patient Defense you gain resistance to bludgeoning, slashing and piercing damage until the start of your next turn.

Swarmer

If you are not wearing armor your movement speed increases by 20 feet. If you use Flurry of Blows you can make an additional unarmed strike.

Specialized Ability

At 6th level depending on which Branch of the Assassination Fist you have chosen you gain special benefits.

Out-Pouncher - Switch Hit

If you have used Patient Defense in this round of combat and an attack of a creature within range misses you. You can make an unarmed strike against the creature that attacked you, and they must succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away from you.

Slugger - Missle Mirror

If you use Deflect Missles you can catch the projectile or weapon if you would reduce the taken damage from the attack to 10 or less. Additionally you deal Dexterity Modifier extra damage if you throw the projectile back.

Swarmer - Flurry of Stunning Strikes

If you are not wearing armor your speed increases by another 10 feet. Each time you hit a creature with an attack of Flurry of Blows the target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of your next turn.

Assissination Fist's concentration

At 11th level you can, as an action, expend a Ki-Point to heal you, or an ally within 5 feet that you can see, HP equal to your Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier.

Signature Attack

At 17th level depending on what Branch of the Assassination Fist you have chosen you learn a signature attack.

Out-Puncher - Lead Yoke

If you have used Patient Defense in this round of combat and an enemy within range attacks you, you can expend up to 10 Ki-Points to make an unarmed attack against the attacking creature. On a hit if that creature does damage to you or an ally it takes 1d8 force damage per expended Ki-Point.

Slugger - Defensive Tactics

If you have used Patient Defense in this round of combat and an enemy missed an attack against you or an adjacent ally you can expend up to 10 Ki-Points, for every Ki-Point you expend that enemy takes 1d10 points of force damage.

Swarmer - Bullet Hell Punches

If you use Flurry of Blows you can expend up to 10 Ki-Points, make an additional unarmed strike against the target per expended Ki-Point.