Way of the Totem Spirit

Monks of the way of the totem spirit learn to channel the essence of animals to enhance their own abilities. 

 

Animal Spirits

At 3rd level, your mastery of Ki allows you to summon the spiritual essence of animals. On your turn, you spend 3 Ki points as an action to summon your totem animal. You may only channel one totem at a time. You may dismiss your summoned totem at any time, without requiring an action. This effect also ends if you are Incapacitated or Unconscious. At 3rd level, you choose one type of animal, listed below. You may choose one additional animal at 6th, 11th, and 17th level. Optionally, you can choose the same animal again. If you do this, a totem's Ki cost goes down by 1 each time you choose it. If you reduce a totem's Ki cost to 0, (choosing the same totem all the way to 17th level) you do not have to spend the Ki cost and can summon it as a bonus action. 

Courage of the Lion

You summon a translucent, spectral visage of a lion, and for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: you become immune to being Frightened, and your unarmed strikes deal slashing damage. In addition, when you hit a creature that is medium or smaller with your monk weapon or unarmed strikes, the target either makes a Strength saving throw and is knocked prone on a failed save, or makes a Wisdom saving throw, becoming Frightened of you as long as your lion totem is active on a failed save. (your choice at the time of the attack). You may only attempt either option once per turn. 

Creep of the Spider

You summon a translucent, spectral visage of a spider, and for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: you gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed, and you are able to climb on walls and upside down without requiring an ability check. In addition, when you hit a creature of your size or smaller with an unarmed strike, you may attempt to Grapple the target. The target makes a wisdom check rather than strength or dexterity. You may only attempt this once per turn. 

Cunning of the Fox

You summon a translucent, spectral visage of a fox and for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: Your movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks, and you gain 1 additional reaction on each of your turns. This reaction can only be used for Deflect Missiles.

Might of the Tiger

You summon a translucent, spectral visage of a tiger and for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: You can use your Wisdom score in place of your Strength score for Strength checks and saving throws, and when determining your jump distance. You also add your Wisdom modifier to the damage of any critical hit. 

 

Speed of the Cheetah

You summon the spectral visage of a cheetah and your body becomes a blur. And for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: Your base walking speed is doubled, (your unarmored movement is not doubled) and whenever you use your bonus action for flurry of blows, you may do one additional unarmed strike. 

 

Strength of the Bear

You summon a translucent, spectral visage of a bear and for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: You gain a number of temporary hit points equal to three rolls of your martial arts die + your wisdom modifier, (minimum of +1) And your AC increases by 3.

 

Wings of the Eagle

You sprout translucent, spectral eagle wings and for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: You gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed and opportunity attacks against you have disadvantage. 

 

Wisdom of the Owl

Your eyes glow with spectral energy and for 1 minute, you gain the following benefits: You can see in darkness, both magical and non-magical, to a range of 60 feet. You also have advantage on all Wisdom checks and saving throws, and you add half your monk level (rounded down) to your passive perception. 

 

Additional Animal Totem

At 6th level, you may chose one additional animal totem option, or choose the same totem again. If you do, your chosen totem cost is reduced. (2 Ki points rather than 3) 

Additional Animal Totem

At 11th level, you may chose one additional animal totem option, or choose the same totem again. If you do, your chosen totem cost is reduced. (1 Ki point rather than 2) 

Additional Animal Totem

At 17th level, you may chose one additional animal totem option, or choose the same totem again. If you do, your chosen totem cost is reduced (0 Ki Points) and you can now summon it as a bonus action.