Way of the Drunken Master

Drunken Master is one of the subclasses of Monk. They have significant bonuses against drunk targets and can intoxicate enemies in combat. Released as part of Patch 8 in 2025.

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With the unpredictable lurches of a tippler, you hiccup your way through battle, frustrating foes with carefully executed movements concealed beneath a façade of incompetence.

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Subclass features

This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Monk, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Level 3

Cheeky Tipple

You are Immune to the negative effects of being  Drunk. Once per day, when you drink alcohol, you regain half your  Ki Points (rounded down).

Drunken Performance

You gain Proficiency in  Performance.

 Drunken Technique ( + )

Punch twice in quick succession and grant yourself an additional 3 m / 10 ft movement and the benefits of  Disengage.

Flurry of Blows is replaced by Drunken Technique.

Level 4

 Intoxicating Strike ( + )

Hit a creature with your bare fists and possibly get them  Drunk.

Life of the Party

Every time  Intoxicating Strike hits, the monk gains  Life of the Party, which increases Armour Class and Attack Rolls against  Drunk targets.

Level 6

Leap to Your Feet

When you are  Prone, standing up uses only 1.5 m / 5 ft of your  Movement Speed speed.

Redirect Attack

When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you can spend 1  Ki Point as a reaction to make an unarmed attack against the attacker.

Level 9

 Sobering Realisation ( + )

Hit a  Drunk target and sober them up by dealing bonus ⁠Psychic damage. On a successful hit, the monk also loses  Life of the Party.

Level 11

 Drunkard's Luck (2 )

When you make an Ability Check, Attack Roll, or Saving Throw and have  Disadvantage on the roll, you can spend  2 Ki Points to negate the Disadvantage for that roll.

Notes

• This subclass synergies well with the Drunk set equipment set.
•  Wine Goblets can induce the  Alcohol condition in combat without costing a bonus action.

External links

⁠Way of the Drunken Master on the Forgotten Realms Wiki