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'''{{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.
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==Subclass Features==
==Subclass Features==
===Level 3===
[[File:Default Monk Armor Alt.png|240px|right|Monk's default armour]]{{SubclassNote|Monk}}
{{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
{{Level header|3}}
* {{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]].
* '''{{SAI|Minor Illusion|c=16}} (Cantrip):''' 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 {{Cond|Silenced}}.


* {{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
==== Shadow Arts ====
* {{Duration|10}}
{| class=wikitable
* {{Action}}
! style="width: 300px;" | Ability
! Ki Points
! Description
|-
|{{SAI|Shadow Arts: Hide|w=40}}
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|Use a {{Action|bonus}} to 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.
|-
|{{SAI|Shadow Arts: Pass Without Trace|w=40|c=16}}
!{{R|ki|2|icononly=yes}}
|Call forth a veil of shadows and silence that gives you and all nearby companions a +10 bonus to [[Ability Check|Stealth Checks]]. Equivalent to the spell [[Pass Without Trace]].
|-
|{{SAI|Shadow Arts: Darkness|w=40|c=16}}
!{{R|ki|2|icononly=yes}}
|Create a dark shroud that heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it. Equivalent to the spell [[Darkness]].
|-
|{{SAI|Shadow Arts: Darkvision|w=40}}
!{{R|ki|2|icononly=yes}}
|Grant a creature the ability to see into the dark out to a range of {{Range|m=12|ft=40}}. Equivalent to the spell [[Darkvision]].
|-
|{{SAI|Shadow Arts: Silence|w=40|c=16}}
!{{R|ki|2|icononly=yes}}
|Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are {{Cond|Silenced}} and [[Damage Types|Immune]] to{{DamageType|Thunder}} damage. Equivalent to the spell [[Silence]].
|}


=== Level 5 ===
{{Level header|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]].
==== {{SAI|Cloak of Shadows|w=40}} ====
* !invisibility ends early if you attack, cast another spell, take an action, or take damage.
* Wrap yourself in shadows to become {{Cond|Invisible}} if you are [[Obscured]].
* {{Range|Self}}
* Invisibility ends early if you attack, cast a spell, take an action, or take damage.
* {{Duration|10}}
* {{Action}}


===Level 6===
{{Level header|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}}.
==== {{SAI|Shadow Step|w=40}} ====
**{{Duration|1}}
* Teleport from shadow to shadow. Afterwards, you have {{Advantage}} on your next melee {{Attack Roll}}.
*{{Icon|Warning Icon.png|24}}Area must be [[Lightly Obscured|Lightly]] or [[Heavily Obscured]].
* Both the origin and the destination must be at least Lightly Obscured to use this skill.
*{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
*{{Action|Bonus}}


===Level 11===
{{Level header|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]]
==== {{SAI|Shadow Strike|w=40}} ====
* {{Range|m=9|ft=30}}
* Use an {{Action}} and {{R|ki|3}} to teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.
*{{SmallIcon|Attack_Roll_Icon.png}}[[Attack Roll]]
* Deals an extra {{DamageText|3d8|Psychic}} damage in addition to your weapon's damage.
*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.
==== {{SAI|Shadow Strike: Unarmed|w=40}} ====
* Use an {{Action}} and {{R|ki|3}} to teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.
* Deals an extra {{DamageText|3d8|Psychic}} damage in addition to your unarmed strike damage.


* {{Icon|Warning Icon.png|24}}Must be [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] or [[Hiding (Condition)|Sneaking]]
==External Links==
* {{Range|m=9|ft=30}}
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* {{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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Revision as of 17:37, 21 March 2024

You value the arts of stealth and subterfuge, bending the shadows to your will to strike without warning.
Class Monk Shadow Badge Icon.png
Class Monk Shadow Badge Icon.png
You value the arts of stealth and subterfuge, bending the shadows to your will to strike without warning.

Way of Shadow is one of the subclasses of Monk. It can be chosen at level 3. These monks are more specialized in using the shadows to quietly strike their foes.

Subclass Features

Monk's default armour
This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Monk, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Level 3

  • Minor Illusion Minor Illusion  (Cantrip): 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 Silenced.

Shadow Arts

Ability Ki Points Description
Shadow Arts: Hide Shadow Arts: Hide Use a Bonus action to hide from enemies by succeeding Stealth Checks. Stick to the dark and avoid enemy sightlines. Attacking or casting a spell will reveal your location.
Shadow Arts: Pass Without Trace Shadow Arts: Pass Without Trace  2 Call forth a veil of shadows and silence that gives you and all nearby companions a +10 bonus to Stealth Checks. Equivalent to the spell Pass Without Trace.
Shadow Arts: Darkness Shadow Arts: Darkness  2 Create a dark shroud that heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it. Equivalent to the spell Darkness.
Shadow Arts: Darkvision Shadow Arts: Darkvision 2 Grant a creature the ability to see into the dark out to a range of  Range: 12 m / 40 ft. Equivalent to the spell Darkvision.
Shadow Arts: Silence Shadow Arts: Silence  2 Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are Silenced Silenced and Immune toDamage TypesThunder damage. Equivalent to the spell Silence.

Level 5

Cloak of Shadows Cloak of Shadows

  • Wrap yourself in shadows to become Invisible Invisible if you are Obscured.
  • Invisibility ends early if you attack, cast a spell, take an action, or take damage.

Level 6

Shadow Step Shadow Step

  • Teleport from shadow to shadow. Afterwards, you have Advantage Icon.png Advantage on your next melee Attack roll.
  • Both the origin and the destination must be at least Lightly Obscured to use this skill.

Level 11

Shadow Strike Shadow Strike

  • Use an Action and 3Ki Points to teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.
  • Deals an extra 3d8Damage TypesPsychic damage in addition to your weapon's damage.

Shadow Strike: Unarmed Shadow Strike: Unarmed

  • Use an Action and 3Ki Points to teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.
  • Deals an extra 3d8Damage TypesPsychic damage in addition to your unarmed strike damage.

External Links

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