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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
See the 
page for additional details on the base ability.
page for additional details on the base ability.- Flurry of Blows
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- Use a
Bonus action and a 
Ki Point to punch twice in quick succession and possibly knock the target 
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- Use a Bonus action and a Ki Point to punch twice in quick succession and
the target, making it unable to take reactions.
- Use a Bonus action and a Ki Point to punch twice in quick succession and possibly push the target
5 m / 17 ft.
Level 6
- Manifestation of Mind, Body and Soul
- Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
Necrotic damage.
- Your strikes interrupt the ki flow to your enemies' minds. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
Psychic damage.
- Infuse your strikes with ki from outside your body. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
Radiant damage.
- You can only have one of the above three toggleable features active at any time.
- Regain half your Ki Point and enter a temporary state of Wholeness where you regain 1 Ki Point per turn and have an extra Bonus action.
- Restores 3 x Monk Level
hit points
Level 9
- Use an
Action to hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body 
with yours. You can then make the ki explode with Ki Resonation: Blast.
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- Use a Bonus action to hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body with yours. You can then make the ki explode with Ki Resonation: Blast.
- Detonate the ki of a creature with you, hitting the creature and anyone within 5 m / 17 ft of it. The resulting explosion causes any nearby creatures Resonating with you to also detonate.
- On a successful
Dexterity saving throw, targets still take half damage.
Level 11
Long Rests surround you with an aura of peace, granting you 
.
