Shadow Strike

This article is about the version of the action which uses a weapon. For the version performed with an unarmed strike, see Shadow Strike: Unarmed.

Shadow Strike is a Way of Shadow monk weapon action. It lets a monk strike from the shadows with their weapon dealing bonus Psychic damage.

Description

Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.

Must be Invisible or Sneaking.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  3 Ki Points

Damage: 3~24

Normal weapon damage

+ 3d8Psychic

Details

Melee weapon attack roll

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Grants:

•  Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 11: Way of Shadow

Notes

• Despite being a melee attack, this attack is affected by high ground rules and receives a +2 bonus to the attack roll when attacking from high ground and suffers a -2 penalty when attacking from low ground.