Way of the Magnum Opus

The Great Work is a daunting feat - even master wizards and powerful sorcerers have it elude their grasp. However, you know better. You know that the Magnum Opus is not an external implement, but an internal change that refines its creator. The process is a slow, and sometimes agonizing one, but becoming a perfect being is never without its challenges.

In time, perhaps others shall see the wisdom of self improvement in the same way that you do. You will have more than enough time to find out.

Tools of the Alchemist

3rd-level Way of the Magnum Opus feature

You gain proficiency with the herbalism kit, poisoner's kit, and alchemist's supplies.

 

Resillient Body

3rd-level Way of the Magnum Opus feature

The newfound resilience of your soul, induced via alchemic processes, has had a profound effect on your body as well. For your Unarmed Martial Art attacks, you can use your Constitution modifier in place of your Dexterity or Strength modifiers.

In addition, your Armor Class is now equal to 10 + your Constitution modifier + your Wisdom modifier.

Nigredo - The Iron Soul

3rd-level Way of the Magnum Opus feature

You have begun the first step on a long and winding road. Your base components have been cleansed, and you have now become a uniform ingredient to be molded.

When you expend a ki point to use another Monk feature, you can additionally grant yourself a body of dark iron. You gain the following benefits until the end of your next turn:

• You gain a bonus to your Armor Class equal to your Constitution modifier.
• Your damage rolls with your monk weapons or natural attacks are increased by a modifier equal to half your Constitution modifier.
• You gain advantage on any ability check to grapple a creature, or resist being grappled.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier per long rest.

Albedo - The Bronze Fist

6th-level Way of the Magnum Opus feature

You have taken the next step on your journey of creation. Your base components have begun to be combined and refined in a way that makes them greater than the sum of their components.

When you activate your Iron Soul feature, you can additionally grant yourself fists of lightweight bronze. For one minute, you gain the following benefits:

• When you take the Attack action, if you only use Unarmed Strikes or Natural Weapons, you can make three attacks instead of two.
• If a creature dies to one of your Unarmed Strikes or Natural Weapons, you regain 1 Ki Point.
• You gain advantage against any saving throw or ability check to resist moving against your will.

Citrinitas - The Silvered Mind

11th-level Way of the Magnum Opus feature

You passed the midway mark on your journey of creation. Now that your base components have been refined, they can now begin to become uplifted and awakened into a new form.

When you activate your Bronze Fist feature, you can additionally grant yourself silvered filigree on your facial features and fingers. For ten minutes, you gain the following benefits:

• You gain advantage on all Wisdom (Perception), Intelligence (Investigation), and Charisma (Deception) checks.
• Whenever you attack with an Unarmed Strike or Natural Weapon, you may replace its damage type with one of the following: fire, cold, lightning, thunder, or acid.
• You cannot be blinded, deafened, stunned, or charmed against your will.

Rubedo - The Golden Heart

17th-level Way of the Magnum Opus feature

You have completed journey of creation, and completed your Magnum Opus. Yours is now a golden soul.

All uses of your Iron Soul feature are now regained on either a short or long rest. All of the other features granted by this subclass (Iron Body, Bronze Fist, Silvered Mind) now last for one hour.

When you activate your Silvered Mind feature, you can additionally grant yourself a golden body that envelopes all other changes from your other features. For one hour, you gain the following benefits:

• You gain advantage on all Wisdom (Insight), Intelligence (Arcana), and Charisma (Persuasion) checks.
• The first time you would reach 0 hit points with this feature, you instantly regain 60 hit points.
• You cannot be frightened or petrified against your will.
• You can expend one use of your Iron Soul feature to grant one additional creature the benefits of either an Iron Soul, Bronze Fist, or Silvered Mind, which lasts until your current use of Golden Heart ends.

You can only use this feature once per long rest.