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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.
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==Subclass Features== | ==Subclass Features== | ||
===Level 3=== | ===Level 3=== | ||
'''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. | {{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}} | * {{Action|Bonus}} | ||
'''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]]. | {{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}} | * {{Range|Self}} | ||
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* {{Duration|Until Long Rest}} | * {{Duration|Until Long Rest}} | ||
* {{Concentration}} | * {{Concentration}} | ||
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Darkness]]''': Create a dark shroud that heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it. | {{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}} | * {{Range|m=18|ft=60}} | ||
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* {{Duration|10}} | * {{Duration|10}} | ||
* {{Concentration}} | * {{Concentration}} | ||
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Darkvision]]''': Grant a creature the ability to see into the dark out to a range of 12 m / 40 ft. | {{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}} | * {{Range|melee}} | ||
* {{Duration|Until Long Rest}} | * {{Duration|Until Long Rest}} | ||
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}'''Shadow Arts: [[Silence]]''': Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]] and [[Damage Types|Immune]] to{{DamageType|Thunder}} damage. | {{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. | ||
* !Using this spell might turn targets hostile | * !Using this spell might turn targets hostile | ||
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* {{Duration|100}} | * {{Duration|100}} | ||
* {{Concentration}} | * {{Concentration}} | ||
{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}}'''[[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]]. | {{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}} | * {{Range|m=18|ft=60}} | ||
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=== Level 5 === | === Level 5 === | ||
'''Cloak of Shadows''': Wrap yourself in shadows to become [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] if you are obscured. | {{Icon|Cloak of Shadows Icon.png|24}}'''Cloak of Shadows''': Wrap yourself in shadows to become [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] if you are obscured. | ||
* !Area must be Lightly or Heavily Obscured. | * !Area must be Lightly or Heavily Obscured. | ||
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===Level 6=== | ===Level 6=== | ||
'''Shadow Step''': Teleport from shadow to shadow. Afterwards, you have {{Advantage}} on your next melee{{Attack Roll}}. | {{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}}. | *Shadow Step(Condition): Affected entity has {{Advantage}} on your next melee{{Attack Roll}}. | ||
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===Level 11=== | ===Level 11=== | ||
'''Shadow Strike:''' Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves. | {{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. | ||
* !Must be [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] or [[Hiding (Condition)|Sneaking]] | * !Must be [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] or [[Hiding (Condition)|Sneaking]] | ||
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{{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 3{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}} | {{InfoBlob|{{action}} + 3{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki Points}} | ||
'''Shadow Strike: Unarmed''': Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves. | {{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. | ||
* !Must be [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] or [[Hiding (Condition)|Sneaking]] | * !Must be [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]] or [[Hiding (Condition)|Sneaking]] | ||
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You value the arts of stealth and subterfuge, bending the shadows to your will to strike without warning.
Subclass Features
Level 3
Shadow Arts: Hide: 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: Call forth a veil of shadows and silence that gives you and all nearby companions a +10 bonus to Stealth Checks.
Range: Self
Radius: 10 m / Expression error: Unrecognized word "radius". ft
Duration: Until Long rest
Concentration
Action + 2
Ki Points
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: 18 m / 60 ft
- Radius: 5 m / Expression error: Unrecognized word "radius". ft
- Duration: 10 turns
- Concentration
Action + 2Ki Points
Shadow Arts: Darkvision: Grant a creature the ability to see into the dark out to a range of 12 m / 40 ft.
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft- Duration: Until Long rest
Action + 2Ki Points
Shadow Arts: Silence: Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are Silenced and Immune to
Thunder damage.
- !Using this spell might turn targets hostile
- Range: 18 m / 60 ft
- Radius: 5 m / Expression error: Unrecognized word "radius". ft
- Duration: 100 turns
- Concentration
Action + 2Ki Points
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.
- Range: 18 m / 60 ft
- Duration: 10 turns
- Action
Level 5
Cloak of Shadows: Wrap yourself in shadows to become Invisible if you are obscured.
- !Area must be Lightly or Heavily Obscured.
- !invisibility ends early if you attack, cast another spell, take an action, or take damage.
- Range: Self
- Duration: 10 turns
- Action
Level 6
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 meleeAttack roll.
- Duration: 1 turn
- !Area must be Lightly or Heavily Obscured.
- Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Bonus action
Level 11
Shadow Strike: Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.
- !Must be Invisible or Sneaking
- Range: 9 m / 30 ft
- Attack Roll
- Damage:+
1d8 (1~8) + Strength or Dexterity modifier 
Physical damage 
3d8 (3~24) 
Psychic damage
Action + 3Ki Points
Shadow Strike: Unarmed: Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.
- !Must be Invisible or Sneaking
- Range: 9 m / 30 ft
- Attack Roll
- Damage:+ 1d8 (1~8) + Strength or Dexterity modifier
Bludgeoning damage 3d8 (3~24) Psychic damage
Action + 3Ki Points
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