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Ways of the Monk New Ways for the D&D 5e Monk Class This supplement introduces three new Ways for the Monk class. The Way of the Dragon, monks who seek to emulate dragons, the Way of Zen Shooting, a monk archer, and the Way of the Frog, an anime inspired monk. NOTE: This product is a living document and will experience periodic updates as I get chances to refine the various abilities. If you have feedback or opinions you wish for me to consider please email [email protected] or leave a comment or review here.

by Nicholas Wihtol

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The Way of the Dragon The dragon is the most powerful creature in existence, what better creature to pattern ourselves after? —Inscription at the base of the Dragon shrine.

Dragon Warriors Hidden off the coast of Chult, a sect of martial artists train against the dinosaurs and the sea creatures. They try to emulate the most terrible of creatures, the dragon. These warriors and their extreme training are feared by any who recognize their esoteric symbol. After their initial training these martial artists travel the globe to hone their skills, but most tend to attempt such dangerous tasks that few ever return to their monastery.

Think Dragon At 3rd level you can read, write, and speak draconic. Additionally, you double your proficiency bonus for ability checks while interacting with dragons.

Feel Dragon At 3rd level you gain advantage when attacking Large or larger creatures, and you get +1 damage with unarmed attacks. This bonus increases to +2 at 11th level.

Dragon Fists At 6th level you learn how to sheath your fists in the power of the Dragon. As a bonus action spend 2 ki points, pick Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison and your monk weapons deal that type of damage instead of their original damage type for 1 minute. You may end this effect early or change the damage type as a bonus action.

Wings of the Dragon Starting at 11th level as a bonus action you may spend 4 ki and grow dragon wings for 10 minutes. While you have wings you gain a fly speed equal to your land speed, and anything you hit with your flurry of blows has to make a Dexterity save or be knocked prone.

Dragon Monk Medium Humanoid(any race), Usually Good AC 17 Hit Points 60(11d8+11) Speed 50 ft, Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha 11(+0) 18(+4) 12(+1) 9(-1) 16(+3) 10(+0) Saving Thorws Strength +4, Dexterity +8 Skills Acrobatics+8, Athletics +4 Senses Passive Perception 13 Immunities Disease and Poison Languages Anyone language(usually common) Ki Points 11 Evasion When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw for half damage, you instead take no damage. Flurry of Blows Spend 1 ki after an unarmed strike or multiattack action, make 2 more unarmed strikes as a bonus action. Stunning Strike Spend 1 ki point when you hit another creature with a melee attack, the target must make a con save DC 14 or be stunned until the end of your next turn. Patient Defense Spend 1 ki point to Dodge as a bonus action on your turn. Step of the Wind Spend 1 ki point to Disengage or Dash as a bonus action on your turn and your jump distance is doubled for your turn.

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Multiattack The Dragon monk makes 2 melee attacks. Dragon Wings Spend 4 ki points to grow wings and gain fly 60 ft for 10 minutes. Unarmed Strike +8 attack 10 (1d8+6) bludgeoning damage Dragon Monks are often found in hard to reach dangerous places, training themselves for combat. They will often challenge worthy opponents to duels.

Dragon's Roar At 17th level you may spend 6 ki as an action and roar, Your roar causes all enemies in 60 ft to make a Will save or be paralyzed and frightened. Paralyzed lasts until the end of your next turn and frightened lasts for 1 minute or until you lose concentration, as if you were concentrating on a spell. Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only.

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The Way of Zen Shooting Take a deep breath, feel your target, and then release. —Unknown

Medium Humanoid(any race), Usually Lawful

Some monks train not just with a staff and their fists, but with a bow and arrow as well. These monks forgo development in melee weapons to become masters of shooting from afar and can use their ki to perform incredible sharp shooting feats.

AC 16 Hit Points 27(6d8) Speed 45 ft, Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha 10(+0) 17(+3) 10(+0) 9(-1) 16(+3) 11(+0) Saving Thorws Strength +3, Dexterity +6 Skills Acrobatics+6, Insight +6 Senses Passive Perception 13 Languages Anyone language(usually common)

Archery Meditation

Ki Points 6

At 3rd level the shortbow is added to your list of monk weapons, qualifying it for the effects of the Martial Arts class feature. You gain the Flurry of Shots ability.

Flurry of Shots Spend 1 ki after a shortbow or multiattack action to make an additional shortbow attack. Stunning Strike Spend 1 ki point when you hit another creature , the target must make a con save DC 14 or be stunned until the end of your next turn. Patient Defense Spend 1 ki point to Dodge as a bonus action on your turn. Step of the Wind Spend 1 ki point to Disengage or Dash as a bonus action on your turn and your jump distance is doubled for your turn.

Meditate and Shoot

Flurry of Shots Immediately after you take the Attack action on your turn to make a ranged attack, you can spend 1 ki point to make 2 additional ranged attacks.

Zen Archery At 6th level stunning strike may be used with your shortbow attacks, and you gain Meditation.

Meditation Spend 2 ki points as a standard action to gain advantage on all attacks made next turn.

Bouncing Shot At 11th level you may spend 3 ki points as a bonus action, after you successfully hit with a shortbow attack, to also hit all enemies within 15 feet of the target who you would have hit with the original attack roll, dealing the same damage as the original attack.

Actions Multiattack The Zen Shooting Monk makes 2 shortbow attacks. Meditation Spend 2 ki points to gain advantage on all attacks next turn. Unarmed Strike +6 attack 6 (1d6+3) bludgeoning damage Shortbow +6 attack 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage Zen Shooting Monks are usually in monasteries, though a few wander the land to learn from, and help the common folk, They can also be found serving in armies during times of war.

Slaying Shot At 17th level when you take an attack action with a shortbow you may spend 4 ki points to make one of the shots a slaying shot, if the target is hit with the attack he must make a Constitution save or take 6d10 extra damage, half that much if he makes the save.

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The Way of the Frog Focus your ki in the palm of your hand, and then release it in one sudden powerful burst! —The Frog Hermit

Frog Warriors Hailing from lands far to the east the monks of the Way of the Frog have learned to hone their ki to fire destructive blasts of energy, and fly. The Way of the Frog primarily focuses on fighting and proving your superiority. Although some practitioners are evil most just wish to prove themselves on the field of battle, whether against faceless hordes, or against their sworn advesary. (Note in earlier versions of this document the Way of the Frog was called the Way of the Dragon it has been changed as I decided on a new Dragon based theme and wished to avoid the confusion of having 2 ways of the dragon.)

Ki Blast At 3rd level you gain the ability to fire destructive blasts of energy, as an action you may spend 1 ki point and fire a blast of force energy. This ki blast has a range of 120 feet and deals your Martial Arts Damage dice of damage. You can fire Two blasts at 5th level, Three at 11th level, and four at 17th level. Each blast can hit the same or different targets.

Ki Flare At 6th level you gain the ability to use ki to blind your opponents. As an action you can spend 2 ki points to blind a target with a bright flash of ki, the target is blinded if they fail a Constitution saving throw, they may make another saving throw at the end of each of their turns, and are no longer blinded once they succeed. You can spend additional ki to blind additional targets, at a rate of 1 ki point per target. You may blind one additional target at 8th, 13th, and 17th level.

Ki Flight At 11th level you gain the ability to fly. As an action spend 4 ki points to fly with a speed of 30 feet + Twice your unarmored movement value for 10 minutes. While flying you may spend 1 ki point as a bonus action to extend your flight time by 3 minutes.

Ki Wave

Anything in the area takes 4d8 force and 4d8 bludgeoning damage on a failed Dex save and half as much on a succesful one. If you have at least 11 Ki points you may spend all of your ki and exhaust yourself to double the damage.

Frog Monk Medium Humanoid(any race), Usually Good AC 17 Hit Points 60(11d8+11) Speed 50 ft, Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha 11(+0) 18(+4) 12(+1) 9(-1) 16(+3) 10(+0) Saving Thorws Strength +4, Dexterity +8 Skills Acrobatics+8, Athletics +4 Senses Passive Perception 13 Immunities Disease and Poison Languages Anyone language(usually common) Ki Points 11 Evasion When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw for half damage, you instead take no damage. Flurry of Blows Spend 1 ki after an unarmed strike or multiattack action, make 2 more unarmed strikes as a bonus action. Stunning Strike Spend 1 ki point when you hit another creature with a melee attack, the target must make a con save DC 14 or be stunned until the end of your next turn. Patient Defense Spend 1 ki point to Dodge as a bonus action on your turn. Step of the Wind Spend 1 ki point to Disengage or Dash as a bonus action on your turn and your jump distance is doubled for your turn.

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Multiattack The Frog monk makes 2 melee attacks. Ki Flight Spend 4 ki points to grow wings and gain fly 80 ft for 10 minutes. Unarmed Strike +8 attack 10 (1d8+6) bludgeoning damage Ki Blast 1 ki point, 3 blasts +8 attack 4 (1d8) force damage. Ki Flare Spend 2 ki points DC 15 Con save or be blinded, until success, +1 ki to effect a second target. Frog Monks are often found in hard to reach dangerous places, training themselves for combat. They will often challenge worthy opponents to duels.

At 17th level you gain the ability to use a destructive wave of energy. As an action spend 6 ki points to fire a line of energy 10 ft wide and 120 ft long from your hands. Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only.

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