Flurry of Blows: Stagger

Flurry of Blows: Stagger is a Way of the Open Hand Monk bonus action that enhances your  Flurry of Blows to stagger your target as well, preventing reactions as long as it connects.

Description

Punch twice in quick succession and  Stagger the target, making it unable to take Reactions.

Properties

Cost:

Bonus action

Damage:

1d4 (1~4) + Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning damage

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1d4 (1~4) + Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning damage

Details:

Attack roll

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

• Equivalent to two normal unarmed attacks.
• Affected by  Martial Arts: Deft Strikes, scaling with your level.
• Affected by  Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks, scaling with your Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher.

Condition: Open Hand Technique: Staggered

 Open Hand Technique: Staggered

Duration: 1 turn

• Took a powerful blow. Can't take Reactions

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Way of the Open Hand Monk

Notes

• This ablity is similar to the Mobile: Evade Opportunity Attack Feat in that it always applies to the target without a the target needing to make a DC Check/Save.
• Does not trigger Extra Attack.
• Additional sources of Bonus action such as Wholeness of Body or Thief → Fast Hands may be used to execute this multiple times per turn.
• Affected by all bonuses that apply to regular unarmed attacks, such as Manifestation of Body / Soul / Mind from Way of the Open Hand.