Stunning Strike (Unarmed)

Stunning Strike redirects here. For the armed version, see Stunning Strike (Melee).

Stunning Strike (Melee) is a Monk weapon action. It allows a monk to possibly Stun a target with an unarmed strike.

Description

Spend a Ki Point to deal normal unarmed damage and possibly  Stun the target.

Properties

Cost:

Action

Cost on hit:

Ki Point

Damage:

1d6 (1~6) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning

Details:

Attack roll

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

CON Save

At Higher Levels

Damage at Monk level 9:

1d8 (1~8) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning

Condition: Stunned

 Stunned

Duration: 1 turn

Weapon action DC  Constitution saving throw

• Cannot move or take Actions, Bonus actions, or Reactions.
• Affected creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws.

• Removed by Freedom of Movement, Greater Restoration, Unshackling Strike.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 5: Monk

Notes

• The Saving throw for this attack is rolled against the attacker's weapon action DC given by:

Weapon action DC = 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Strength or Dexterity modifier

• The DC in the tooltip incorrectly shows the Spellcasting DC which is determined by the Wisdom modifier instead.