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Way of the Open Hand
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Way of the Open Hand is one of the subclasses of Monk. It can be chosen at level 3. These monks are more specialized in using unarmed attacks to strike their opponents down.
“You specialise in unarmed combat, using your hands and your control of ki to heal or inflict grievous hurt.„
Subclass features[edit | edit source]
Level 3[edit | edit source]
Gain unique, upgraded variants of 
Flurry of Blows.
Flurry of Blows: Topple (
+ 
)- Punch twice in quick succession and potentially knock the target
Prone.
Flurry of Blows: Stagger ( + )- Punch twice in quick succession and
Stagger the target, making it unable to take 
Reactions.
Flurry of Blows: Push ( + )- Punch twice in quick succession and potentially push your target 5 m / 17 ft away.
Level 6[edit | edit source]
Gain three toggleable passives that improve your unarmed damage. Only one of these passives can be active at once.
Manifestation of Body- Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
damage.
Manifestation of Mind- Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
damage.
Manifestation of Soul- Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
damage.
Wholeness of Body (
)- Regain half your Ki Points and enter a temporary state of
where you regain Ki Points and have an extra Bonus Action. (
Recharge: Long rest.)
Level 9[edit | edit source]
Ki Resonation: Punch ()- Hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body
with yours.
- Ki Resonation: Punch (Bonus Action) ()
- Hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body with yours.
Ki Resonation: Blast ()- Detonate the ki of a creature
with you, hitting the creature and all creatures other than party members and summoned creatures within 5 m / 17 ft of it. ( Recharge: Per turn.)
Level 11[edit | edit source]
Tranquillity- Long Rests surround you with an aura of peace, granting you
permanently until you attack.
