Editing Way of Shadow

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{{SubclassQuote|quote=You value the arts of stealth and subterfuge, bending the shadows to your will to strike without warning.|image=Class Monk Shadow Badge Icon.png}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is one of the [[Monk#Level 3|subclasses]] of {{Class|Monk}}. It can be chosen at level 3. These monks are more specialized in using the shadows to quietly strike their foes.
[[Category:Subclasses]]
==Subclass Features==
{{SubclassNote|Monk}}
===Level 3===
{{Icon|Action Hide.png|24}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Hide]]''': Hide from enemies by succeeding [[Ability Check|Stealth Checks]]. Stick to the dark and avoid enemy sightlines. Attacking or casting a spell will reveal your location.

* {{Action|Bonus}}

{{Icon|Pass Without Trace Icon.png|24}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Pass Without Trace]]''': Call forth a veil of shadows and silence that gives you and all nearby companions a +10 bonus to [[Ability Check|Stealth Checks]].

* {{Range|Self}}
* {{Radius|m=Radius: 10|ft=33}}
* {{Duration|Until Long Rest}}
* {{Concentration}}
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}

{{Icon|Darkness Icon.png|24}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Darkness]]''': Create a dark shroud that heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.

* {{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
* {{Radius|m=Radius: 5|ft=17}}
* {{Duration|10}}
* {{Concentration}}
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}

{{Icon|Darkvision Icon.png|24}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Darkvision]]''': Grant a creature the ability to see into the dark out to a range of 12 m / 40 ft.

* {{Range|melee}}
* {{Duration|Until Long Rest}}
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}

{{Icon|Silence Icon.png|24}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Silence]]''': Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]] and [[Damage Types|Immune]] to{{DamageType|Thunder}} damage.

* {{Icon|Warning Icon.png|24}}Using this spell might turn targets hostile
* {{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
* {{Radius|m=Radius: 5|ft=17}}
* {{Duration|100}}
* {{Concentration}}
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}

{{Icon|Minor Illusion Icon.png|24}}'''[[Spells|Cantrip]]: [[Minor Illusion]]''': Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate. You can remain hidden while casting this spell. This spell can be cast while you are [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]].

* {{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
* {{Duration|10}}
* {{Action}}

=== Level 5 ===
{{Icon|Cloak of Shadows Icon.png|24}}'''Cloak of Shadows''': Wrap yourself in shadows to become [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] if you are [[Obscured]].

* {{Icon|Warning Icon.png|24}}Area must be [[Lightly Obscured|Lightly]] or [[Heavily Obscured]].
* !invisibility ends early if you attack, cast another spell, take an action, or take damage.
* {{Range|Self}}
* {{Duration|10}}
* {{Action}}

===Level 6===
{{Icon|Action Monk ShadowStep.png|24}}'''Shadow Step''': Teleport from shadow to shadow. Afterwards, you have {{Advantage}} on your next melee{{Attack Roll}}.

*Shadow Step(Condition): Affected entity has {{Advantage}} on your next melee{{Attack Roll}}.
**{{Duration|1}}
*{{Icon|Warning Icon.png|24}}Area must be [[Lightly Obscured|Lightly]] or [[Heavily Obscured]].
*{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
*{{Action|Bonus}}

===Level 11===
{{Icon|Action ShadowStrike.png|24}}'''Shadow Strike:''' Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.

* {{Icon|Warning Icon.png|24}}Must be [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] or [[Hiding (Condition)|Sneaking]]
* {{Range|m=9|ft=30}}
*{{SmallIcon|Attack_Roll_Icon.png}}[[Attack Roll]]
*Damage:{{InfoBlob|{{DamageInfo | 1d8 | Physical | modifier = finesse}} + {{DamageInfo | 3d8 | Psychic}}}}
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 3{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}

{{Icon|Action ShadowStrike.png|24}}'''Shadow Strike: Unarmed''': Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.

* {{Icon|Warning Icon.png|24}}Must be [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] or [[Hiding (Condition)|Sneaking]]
* {{Range|m=9|ft=30}}
* {{SmallIcon|Attack_Roll_Icon.png}}[[Attack Roll]]
* Damage:{{InfoBlob|{{DamageInfo | 1d8 | Bludgeoning | modifier = finesse}} + {{DamageInfo | 3d8 | Psychic}}}}
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 3{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}

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