Monk (5e24)

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2024FR, PHB5e24

Monk is a class in 5th edition (2024).

Core Monk Traits

Core Monk Traits
Primary Ability	Dexterity or Wisdom
Hit Point Die	D8 per Monk level
Saving Throw Proficiencies	Strength and Dexterity
Skill Proficiencies	Choose any 2 Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religion, or Stealth
Weapon Proficiencies	Simples and Martial Weapons that have the Light property
Tool Proficiencies	Choose 1 Artisan's Tools or Musical Instrument
Armor Training	None
Starting Equipment	Choose A, or B: (A) Spear, 5 Daggers, Artisan's Tools or Musical Instrument chosen for the tool proficiency above, Explorer's Pack, and 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Unofficial Description: Monks use rigorous training of body and mind to empower their abilities.

Becoming a Monk

As a Level 1 Character

• Gain all the traits in the Core Monk Traits table.
• Gain the Monk’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Monk Features table.

As a Multiclass Fighter

• Gain the Hit Point Die trait from the Core Monk Traits table.
• Gain the Monk’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Monk Features table.

Monk Features

Monk Features

Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Martial Arts	Focus Points	Unarmored Movement
1st	+2	Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense	1d6	—	—
2nd	+2	Monk's Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism	1d6	2	+10 ft.
3rd	+2	Deflect Attacks, Monk Subclass	1d6	3	+10 ft.
4th	+2	Ability Score Increase, Slow Fall	1d6	3	+10 ft.
5th	+3	Extra Attack, Stunning Strike	1d8	5	+10 ft.
6th	+3	Empowered Strikes, Subclass feature	1d8	6	+15 ft.
7th	+3	Evasion	1d8	7	+15 ft.
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement	1d8	8	+15 ft.
9th	+4	Acrobatic Movement	1d8	9	+15 ft.
10th	+4	Heightened Focus, Self-Restoration	1d8	10	+20 ft.
11th	+4	Subclass feature	1d10	11	+20 ft.
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	1d10	12	+20 ft.
13th	+5	Deflect Energy	1d10	13	+20 ft.
14th	+5	Disciplined Survivor	1d10	14	+25 ft.
15th	+5	Perfect Focus	1d10	15	+25 ft.
16th	+5	Ability Score Improvement	1d10	16	+25 ft.
17th	+6	Subclass Feature	1d12	17	+25 ft.
18th	+6	Superior Defense	1d12	18	+30 ft.
19th	+6	Epic Boon	1d12	19	+30 ft.
20th	+6	Body and Mind	1d12	19	+30 ft.

Martial Arts

1st level  
Unofficial Summary: Your training empowers attacks using Unarmed Strike and Monk Weapons (defined as follows:)

• Simple Melee Weapons
• Martial Melee weapons that have the Light property

You gain the following benefits if you meet the following conditions:

• Unarmed or only wielding Monk weapons
• Not wearing Armor or wielding a Shield

Bonus Unarmed Strike. Use a Bonus Action to make an Unarmed Strike.

Martial Arts Die. Can use the Martial Arts Die (see Monk Class Features table) in place of the damage normally inflected by your Unarmed Strike or Monk weapons.

Dexterous Attacks. You can use your Dexterity modifier in place of your Strength modifier for attack rolls, damage rolls, and Unarmed Strike save DC.

Unarmored Defense

1st level  
Unofficial Summary: Your base Armor Class = 10 + Dexterity modifier + Wisdom Modifier if not wearing armor or wielding a Shield.

Monk's Focus

2nd level   Unofficial Summary: Your training gives your Focus Points (see Monk Features table). Expended Focus Points are recovered after a Short or Long Rest. Focus Points can empower certain monk abilities. If the monk ability allows the target to attempt a saving throw, the DC = 8 + Wisdom modifier + Proficiency Bonus.

Flurry of Blows. Use a Bonus Action and 1 Focus Point to make 2 Unarmed Strikes.

Patient Defense. Use a Bonus Action to Disengage; or also use a Focus Point to also Dodge.

Step of the Wind. Use a Bonus Action to Dash; or also use a Focus Point to also double your Jump distance for this Turn.

Unarmored Movement

2nd level  
Unofficial Summary: If not wearing armor or wielding a Shield, your Speed increases by the distance shown on the Monk Features table.

Uncanny Metabolism

2nd level  
Unofficial Summary: Once per Long Rest, when you roll Initiative, you can regain all expended Focus Points and a number of Hit Points.

Defect Attacks

3rdlevel  
Unofficial Summary: When you are hit with an attack roll dealing Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage, you can use a Reaction to reduce the damage.

If you reduce the damage to 0, you can use a Focus Point to attack a creature with some limitations (Dexterity save to negate).

Monk Subclass

3rd level  
Unofficial Summary: Your training specializes to obtain a Monk subclass..

List of Monk Subclasses

(4 official and unofficial Monk subclasses.)

Subclass	Features	Flags	Source
Warrior of the Elements	Elemental Attunement, Manipulate Elements, Elemental Burst, Stride of the Elements, Elemental Epitome	Canon	Player's Handbook (5e24)
Warrior of Mercy	Hand of Harm, Hand of Healing, Implements of Mercy, Physician's Touch, Flurry of Healing and Harm, Hand of Ultimate Mercy	Canon	Player's Handbook (5e24)
Warrior of Shadow	Shadow Arts, Shadow Step, Improved Shadow Step, Cloak of Shadows	Canon	Player's Handbook (5e24)
Warrior of the Open Hand	Open Hand Technique, Wholeness of Body, Fleet Step, Quivering Palm	Canon	2024FR, PHB5e24

Ability Score Improvement

4th, 8th, 12th, 16th level  
Unofficial Summary: Gain a Feat for which you qualify (including the Ability Score Improvement feat).

Slow Fall

4th level  
Unofficial Summary: Use a Reaction to reduce fall damage.

Extra Attack

5th level  
Unofficial Summary: Your Attack action allows you to make two attacks on your turn.

Stunning Strike

5th level  
Unofficial Summary: Once per turn when you hit with an Unarmed Strike or Monk weapon, can use 1 Focus Point to cause the target to attempt a Constitution save or it gains the Stunned condition; even if it succeeds on the save its Speed is Half and attacks against it have Advantage.

Empowered Strikes

6th level  
Unofficial Summary: Your Unarmed Strikes can do Force damage.

Evasion

7th level  
Unofficial Summary: If you must Make a Dexterity save for half damage, you take no damage if you save or half damage if you fail the save. You can't use this if Incapacitated.

Acrobatic Movement

9th level  
Unofficial Summary: Can move on vertical surfaces or on liquids without falling (can't be wearing armor or wield a shield).

Heightened Focus

10th level  
Unofficial Summary: Monk's Focus abilities gain additional functionality.

Flurry of Blows. 3 Unarmed Strikes instead of 2.

Patient Defense. Gain Temporary Hit Points.

Step of the Wind. Can take a willing creature with you (Large or smaller) without them provoking Opportunity Attacks.

Self-Restoration

10th level  
Unofficial Summary: Once on your turn you can remove the Charmed, Frightened, or Poisoned condition from yourself. You don't gain Exhaustion from skipping food and drink.

Deflect Energy

13th level  
Unofficial Summary: Deflect Attacks now works against all damage types.

Disciplined Survivor

14th level  
Unofficial Summary: Gain proficiency in all saving throws. Also can use 1 Focus Point to reroll a failed saving throw.

Perfect Focus

15th level  
Unofficial Summary: If you roll Initiative and don't use Uncanny Metabolism, regain Focus Points to a maximum of 4.

Superior Defense

18th level  
Unofficial Summary: Use 3 Focus Points to gain Resistance to all damage except Force for 1 Minute or become Incapacitated.

Epic Boon

19th level  
Unofficial Summary: Gain a feat that you qualify for (including Epic Boon feats).

Body and Mind

20th level  
Unofficial Summary: Dexterity and Wisdom increase by 4 (max. 25).

Sources and Notes

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