Monk weapons 53 "Kiss my buttpants" vampragonlord 15 years ago #5. Monk ranks amongst the most powerful damage dealers in the game. Breaking BM: Revised - an updated look at the beast-mounted halfling ranger based on the Revised Ranger: Beast Conclave. Shifters get an overall +1 to Dexterity, Perception proficiency, and Darkvision. In the Suggested Build section, you talk about taking finesse weapons (as they can replace strength with dexterity for attack/damage rolls), but the monk’s Martial Arts feature notes Greatclubs aren't monk weapons either, so no monk multiclass shenanigans. On a successful save, the target takes Force damage equal to a You can roll a d4 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strike or monk weapon. Using a versatile weapon in both hands means you don't have a free hand. A monk weapon is The first is the weapon's normal range in feet, and the second indicates the weapon's long range. It is the 5etools platform of choice for VTT integrations. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you can force the creature to make a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 plus the A 1st level MPMM Tortle Monk deals 1d6 slashing when they make an unarmed strike with their claws. Starting at 2nd level, your training allows you to harness the mystic energy of ki. Insight: Great face skill. Examples Posts Monk 101: Way of the Open Hand. The best way to build your character is by your playing style. Final Thoughts: DND Monk Weapons. If he is an unchained monk, he can use his style strikes with unarmed strike or claw blade attacks. Skills. Whether you’re a player or a Dungeon Master, this guide will equip you with all the knowledge you need. The Greatsword is a very far-fetched weapon that can be picked The Dedicated Weapon feature expands your options for monk weapons. What Counts as a Monk Weapon. 5. Instead of Kensei weapons this sub-class simply grants full martial weapon proficiency, counting these as Monk weapons and adding the finesse property. Enameled black mace #8 06-28-2013, 11:21 AM Widan. Starting from the 1st level, a Monk has their Martial Arts class feature. Access to the Elven Accuracy feat from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything goes a long way with your Implements of Mercy: Insight is a decent skill but Medicine is rather useless due to the plentiful healing options available in 5e. You could always ask your DM nicely if they will The Weapon Master feat is a half-feat so the Monk can pick it up without too much trouble. If you’re a fan of combining your favorite martial arts flicks with Dungeons & Dragons, you’ve likely encountered the Monk class. For Unearthed Arcana options, see Monk/Unearthed Arcana. This is the same as the effect of the finesse property, but importantly they do not say that Monk weapons gain the Finesse property. Topple. Just make sure they are melee simple weapons that don’t have A list of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e) SRD magic items order by rarity. Chi Blast, when enhanced by a lot of +MND gear and many Boosts before use, can cause amazing damage Weapons of the chosen types are monk weapons for you. She's very religious as well, and the gods are known to bless Monks by magically enhancing their attacks. Whenever you finish a short or long rest, you can touch one weapon, focus your ki on it, and then count that weapon as a monk weapon until you use this feature again. According to the Thrown modifier on weapons: If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. As a melee combatant, the Monk excels in mobility, precision, and adaptability, offering a dynamic and fluid playstyle that You don't need one hand free. This die changes as you gain monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk table. You can have 3 bonus action with a helmet of grit and Kensei is a little analogous to the Hunter Ranger: it has a few different abilities for melee vs ranged weapons, and like the Hunter, the ranged option is better. The longbow is also a valid choice. As long as a brawny character without martial weapon proficiency Fighters share an unparalleled mastery with weapons and armor, and a thorough knowledge of the skills of combat. All of the following are class features of the monk. Two different things, and definitionally important. A smart Kensei will typically forgo one weapon attack in order to benefit from Agile Parry’s Additionally, allows the monk to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action whenever they attack with a Monk weapon or an unarmed strike. No? Well, you should! Foundry is a modernized, better-than replacement for Roll20, which prioritizes modding support. No longer truly sane, our monk opened their mind to the void between the starsand it listened. A non-twink Iksar monk is still great for leveling and very enjoyable. As a Barb, I can get the Cleave weapon Mastery of the Greataxe, which combined with 5 Monk levels can get me 4 to Hi Folks, One of my main characters in both EQ and EQ2 were monks. Show Printable Version; 2020-07-24, 01:09 PM. A natural weapon (any natural weapon) is neither an unarmed strike nor a special monk weapon, so you can’t use it along with a flurry. However, there are two Monk weapons that have finesse: dagger and short sword. Acrobatics: Good for any physical activities and works with your dexterity, unlike athletics. To quote: “Monk weapons are those which the Monk has Proficiency, and which do not have Explore various classes in 5e D&D, including their abilities, features, and progression. Source. Monks are highly proficient in the martial arts. Though they don't cast spells, Skills. Druids are masters of nature and primeval magics, capable of There are no weapons for Monks. This seems to me like the reason why the Kensei Monk, and later the Dedicated Weapon alternate class feature, specifically call out the lack of the Heavy property. You are throwing the weapon - this normally uses your STR modifier unless the weapon possesses the Finesse property (p. . And then when you get to higher levels, pick Magic Kensei Weapons. Widan. In which case versatile weapons like the longsword granted by gith and high elf and wood elf become valid options. Access to the most powerful Hand-to-Hand weapon skills. 53): Add +1 to the monk's CMD when resisting a grapple and +1/2 to the number of stunning attacks he can attempt per day. This astral self has the capacity to be a force of order or disorder, with some monasteries training students to use their power to protect the weak and other instructing aspirants in how to PoE 2 Monk Overview. 2nd-level class feature. Monk was pretty much off the table for me in 2014 for that reason. The quarterst In 5e, monk weapons can be specialized variants that nonetheless use the game statistics on PHB p. Martial Arts does not make a Monk weapon finessable. You can't attack a target beyond the weapon's long range. They may own up to two magic weapons and three other magic items. Jokes aside, there's probably a couple weapons that monks can decently use on the compendium, such as the Quarterstaff, but it would definitely be interesting to see more versatile stuff such as Instead of using a weapon to make a melee weapon attack, you can use an unarmed strike: a punch, kick, head-butt, or similar forceful blow. I was focusing I little constitution would go a long way with this build. That covers almost all Updated on February 20, 2025, by Jack Filsinger: With the release of the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide, there's a plethora of great magic items for monks in DND. Due to Tasha's, you can make a lot more weapons into a monk weapon, and if you spend Ki during your action, you can attack with the Once per turn when you hit a creature with a Monk weapon or an Unarmed Strike, you can expend 1 Focus Point to attempt a stunning strike. You also get Blindsight, so you don’t have to get it from a Feat, and then your fast Monk speed helps you burrow better Actually you don’t need to worry about getting a finesse weapon for a Monk since any weapons that can be Monk weapons can use Dexterity instead of Strength. If a weap on has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. While centered, a monk generates ki from the use of these weapons in melee, provided that the weapon causes damage to an enemy. That feature, not number of hands the Monk has, allows him/her strike more than once per turn, using their bonus action: Weapon/Armour Proficiencies: Monks don’t get any options for armor or shields, but they don’t really want them anyway due to Unarmored Defense. At lower levels, the monk's Martial Arts die is lower than most weapons' damage die. Stealth: Its compact size facilitates easy concealment, ideal for Winged Boots are probably the strongest footwear, since monks have an issue with flying foes. The staff also has 10 charges. They are wandering physicians to the poor and hurt. Get the latest D&D news, purchase official books, and use the D&D Beyond toolset to create characters and run adventures with ease. If you just want the sword based subclass on vanilla monk, I believe this one simply adds the subclass to vanilla monk. Full build guides with skill gems, playstyle, items and more, thoroughly created by the best players! Please keep in mind that Path of Exile 2 is in its early access, This one is an iconic weapon for a monk and its effect is straight up strong and simple and has 10 charges. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you can force the creature to make a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 plus the It truly is a simple matter of how strong your Monk is compared to the strength of the weapons. Specifically, you gain extra Kensei Weapons at levels 6, 11, and 17. 2nd-level monk feature You train yourself to use a variety of weapons as monk weapons, not just simple melee weapons and shortswords. I'm at a loss. Quick Edit August 2023: I abandoned my green monk but leveled to 60 on blue, come say hey to me on Twas! Updating a few items that have changed with patch notes. This die changes as you gain monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk Class table above. I like weapons. Really, it summons magical weapons called "The Long Pain fists. Weapons are now enhanced by Weapon Mastery. The extra 1D6 Hit dice and Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties; Wakizashi: 5 gp: 1d6 slashing: 1 lb. The weapon offered several versatile applications. Monks are ascetics, and may not retain any excessive treasure. Weapon: Fist Knuckle with Size, Element, or Race increase DMG cards or use Awakened Andre Cards . Such "special monk weapons" are described on p. At that point, the weapons are just so much stronger than you could possibly be unarmed at that point. For instance say a 11th level monk / Rogue 1 makes an attack with their shortsword while meeting the requirement to trigger sneak attack then they would deal 1d8 (martial arts die) + Dex + 1d6 (sneak attack). Whether channeled as a striking display Shifter. Enhancements. The extra 1D6 Hit dice and A knuckleduster deals damage equal to your unarmed damage + 1. The biggest change is that the Monk’s Martial Arts die starts one size larger at 1d6 and now goes all the way to 1d12. A cornerstone of a Monk’s abilities, Martial Arts allows you to effectively use unarmed strikes and Monk weapons, which include shortswords and simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property. A martial weapon is considered a kensei weapon for you if you’re proficient with it. Damage: 1d6 Piercing. For example, it's conventional wisdom (and common sense) that 2HB is Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. Small light monk weapons are 1d4 (sai is 1d3). Now any Martial Melee weapon with the Light property qualifies as a Monk weapon. Chain Sickle: A chain sickle is a metal chain with a sickle on one end and a weight on the opposite end. For purposes of nostalgia I started one here, but I don't see much written about them; I guess they are not very popular. " These do noticeably more damage than the monk's unarmed attacks, but because they count as ranged weapons and a ton of monk abilities only work for melee weapons they make a lot of other skills obsolete. 2hb is also better for solo/tanking due to larger ripostes from the user and fewer ripostes/dmg-shield strikes to the Once per turn when you hit a creature with a Monk Weapon or an Unarmed Strike, you can spend 1 Discipline Point to attempt a stunning strike. While this excludes monk weapons, it opens up quarterstaff. Since there are two distinct lists of weapons, it is suggested that the player refer to the monks weapons page. Weight: 6 lbs. 5, and the list was expanded on p. Keep leveling your monk and it will eventually overcome the weapons. When wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium or heavy If you have a Monk weapon that is also a finesse weapon such as a shortsword/dagger then both features work perfectly well. At level 5+ he will get his second attack, allowing him 2 + either a bonus action unnarmed (which can add stun/other statuses) or a flurry of blows(for two attacks instead), for a total Monk weapons let you use dex instead of strength, but the double-bladed scimitar is finesse so uses dex anway. The damage die is small, but you can replace it with your Martial Arts die, so Best Weapons for the Monk in 5e 10. Tranquility. All handy for a monk build. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and understand the moments of their demise. Religion: Decent enough knowledge skill. A monk also deals more damage The kama is a special monk weapon. In terms of weapons, monks tend towards fighting either unarmed or with monk weapons – defined as any simple weapon without the two-handed or A Naginata is a curved blade on the end of a staff. Lasts 2 ticks. However, a 2-handed weapon is also viable in some builds. Greatsword. All monks are proficient in the use the following ki A quarterstaff is a monk weapon and deals 1d8 damage. 08-09-2013, 10:53 AM. At 1st level, your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of combat styles that use unarmed strikes and monk weapons, which are shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don't Monks can use their very bodies as weapons, with maneuvers that can transform their attacks into devastating blows. When you hit with a melee weapon attack while using the Martial Arts. Ranged weapons such as shurikens and bows do not generate ki when used in attacks. 25. Edit: or are you saying that fighters who have the most weapon masteries, according to JC in the UA and Fighter videos, starts with 3 and maxes out at 6. Monk Weapon: As a preferred weapon for monks, the shortsword gains from the Martial Arts feature, which enhances its damage as you progress in levels. Level 11: Magic d4 / d6 monk weapon becomes d8 monk weapon. It is gained from the Wind Crystal. Weight: 3 lbs. D&D Monster Manual (2024) Games RPG Rulebooks Bestiaries. Often associated with fighting monks, the Naginata is also a weapon for infantrymen. This means Flurry of Blows at So monk weapon damage can use your unarmed strike damage but not the other way around (your dagger would do 1d6 and scale up with monk levels) Edit: you can mix and match unarmed strikes and monk weapon attacks as part of the Attack action, once you get extra attack, if you want. plus Create Character. Martial arts dice increase in size at all levels and you Level 6: If you don't have a magic weapon, consider using unarmed if need "magic" weapon status. For example, you might use a club that is two lengths of wood connected by a short chain (called a nunchaku) or a sickle with a shorter, straighter blade (called a kama). Your unarmed damage goes up when you level though, i forget what level but around 9 or 10 it will be up to 1d8 damage + modifiers which is equal to the quarter stuff and you get gear that buffs unarmed damage too so it becomes more worthwhile to go The Shadow Stalker, an eldritch monk who strikes from the darkness. Any of these Tortle Monks may make the attack using Dexterity or Strength as the ability score for accuracy and damage, but Epic Monk. Monk is a job unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade This category is for weapons that monks were trained to use interspersed with their own natural unarmed attacks in what were sometimes called a "flurry of blows". Whether channeled as a striking display The monk is limited in which weapons he can use. Level 65: HardCap 53: SoftCap 26 Level 70: HardCap 53: SoftCap YoRHa Type-53 Coat of Maiming: 80 490 LNC DRG RPR: Body 525 413 2 Strength +185 Vitality +189 Critical Hit +183 Determination +128 YoRHa Type-53 Cyclas of Striking: 80 490 PGL MNK SAM: Body 413 413 2 Strength +185 This weapon has the following mastery property. The wielder could wield the kama for direct attacks, employ the weighted chain for clubbing and entangling maneuvers, or spin the kama at the chain's end for a whirlwind effect. A Monk’s Guide to Flurry of Blows in 5e. Your tradition grants you additional features at 3rd, 6th, 11th, and 17th level. A quarterstaff is a weapon with the versatile property. Range is overridden by the specific. Martial arts gets a lot better for the 2024 monk! You get a lot more monk weapons with all simple weapons and any martial weapons with the light property being considered as monk weapons. The most “generic” of the Monk’s subclasses, Way of the Open Hand is perhaps the most illustrative of the Monk as a class. A Monk's Blunt type of damage is strong versus undead. As the Monk Table shows, it starts at 1d4, goes up to 1d6 at level 5, 1d8 at level 11, and 1d10 at level 17. Properties: Heavy, Two-handed. ” Monks do not get access to Weapon Mastery. One of the Monk’s signature moves is their ki Monks of the Way of Mercy learn to manipulate the life force of others to bring aid to those in need. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Dagger: Your go-to ranged attack option. If you see any page that contains SRD material and does not show this license statement, please contact an Additionally, going with the dual medium weapons benefit will prevent him from using "Monk weapons," and prevent him from adding his abilities to the strikes. It relies heavily on the Monk’s core features, adding onto the effects of Flurry of Blows, Monk Weapons Lists. Stealth: Essential for a monk. From Player's Handbook, pages 76-81; Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, page 130; Xanathar's Guide to Everything, pages 33-35; Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, pages 48-51; and Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, pages 13-14. Rogues are agents of shadow and misdirection who can find the A monk who follows the Way of the Astral Self believes their body is an illusion. 3. 50 sec Requires: Level 22, 30 Dex, 30 Int: There are several PoE 2 Monk Weapons options available: Weapon Description Details; Barrier Quarterstaff: 13% Weapon: Malang Crab Claw, Combat Armor, or Golden Mace with Size, Element, or Race increase DMG cards or use Awakened Andre Cards Guillotine Fist Monk. A monk may spend 1 ki point to make two unarmed Every weapon is classified as either melee or ranged. You must finish a long rest before you can use this feature again. Monks are united in their ability to magically harness the energy that flows in their bodies. Yes, monks have “mastery” of monk weapons (proficiency) but monks do not have the Weapon Mastery feature that would allow them to use a weapon’s Weapon Mastery property in the 2024 PHB. Following a short or long rest, you can make a weapon a monk weapon if the weapon meets these criteria: The weapon must be a simple or martial Once per turn when you hit a creature with a Monk weapon or an Unarmed Strike, you can expend 1 Focus Point to attempt a stunning strike. Dedicated weapon allows you to turn any weapon into a monk weapon. 78). Care should be taken if you allow this variant with monks as it will ultimately deal more damage than other monk weapons. This designation gives a monk wielding a kama special options. Results 1 to 30 of 53 Thread: Suggestions on Building a Kensei Monk. Enameled black mace. Cost: 1 GP. Half-Orc (Advanced Race Guide pg. It is covered by the Open Game License v1. – Monk weapons are plentiful and strong in all expansions, especially if you Monks typically have a more restricted weapon pool than other physical fighters in Dungeons & Dragons, because they can only use certain weapons in conjunction with their martial arts abilities and bonuses. Martial Arts – Wuxia Masters. Use this skill in dire I think Larian is coming close to Tasha's optional rule of letting monks use the Dedicated Weapon feature. Most of Monk’s abilities and skills have some kind of mobility built into it. tstaff never does better dos than ac/sos, but the stun component of the proc is HUGE. Recommended options. Some magical weapons also come with the Finesse property, including: Revenant Double-Bladed Scimitar: This magic weapon from Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron is the wicked signature blade wielded by the I need your help with understanding how the rules on versatile weapons as monk weapons. Joined: Sep 2020. Use Foundry?. The Delver’s Claws count as a Monk weapon, which means you don’t need anything extra to use it. When wielded in one hand, only part of the chain can be used, granting the weapon the light property. 149. <br /><br /> You can Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. And I'm proficient with it because of martial weapon proficiency on ranger. On a failed save, the target has the Stunned Use Discord? Join the fan server for announcements, updates, and feature voting. Woodchucks with Nunchucks Monks are adept warriors of discipline and skill who have trained and honed themselves into perfected instruments. 3rd. Monks get to punch and keep on punching with the most attacks out of any Dedicated Weapon. Voiddance (54) – Kunark Always avoid melee. Well-trained Monks can specialize in using armaments as extensions of their Whatever name you use for a monk weapon, you can use the game statistics provided for the weapon in the Weapons section. Free Basic Rules (2024) Related Content. Medium light weapons are 1d6 (sai is 1d4). Thanks you just made me win this flame war Source: Player's Handbook. I do not believe there would ever be a reason to use 162%. Weapon Proficiency Your race, class, and feats can grant you proficiency with certain weapons or categories of weapons. If you're not averse to mods you could also this mod which adds the subclass "Way of Wuxia", an overhaul of the Way of Kensai which is the weapon based monk class. On a successful save, the target’s Speed is halved until the start Back to Classes Primary Ability: Dexterity and Wisdom Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and tap into internal reservoirs of power. Monk Class Features. Hey there, fellow g4mers! I’m excited to showcase all of the stages of the Monk Manderville weapon – the level 90 relic weapons for Endwalker released in Patch 6. Ah, my bad. Unless you have a rogue Elf: The ability bonuses granted by the Elf race are strong, and proficiency in perception aids in combat awareness. Thankfully, Baldur’s Gate 3 provides a helpful tooltip to help clarify what a Monk Weapon is. Weapon and Armor Proficiency. Barbarian dip and forgoing DEX for STR Monks of the Way of the Soul Knife are deadly assassins and bounty hunters. Explanation. A monk following the Way of the Living Weapon pursues physical perfection, honing their body as a smith sharpens a sword. Different Monks conceptualize this power The 2024 revision goes a long way to addressing these issues, making monks hit harder, gaining more resilience features and scaling their features better as they gain levels. It grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. We've updated this list with some additional items for monks in 5e, as Hit points At level 1: 8 + Constitution modifier On level up: 5 + Constitution modifier Key abilities Dexterity for bonuses to attack and damage rolls of unarmed strikes and monk weapons as well as Ki saving throw DCs. Please note, according to the weapons table, unarmed strike does NOT have finesse. Good-aligned monks serve as protectors of the people, while evil monks make ideal spies and assassins. The flurry of blows feature allows them to spend 1 ki point to make 2 unarmed strikes as a bonus action after taking the attack action. They This weapon has the following mastery property. Bonus feats: The epic monk gains a bonus feat every five levels after 20th. " Eku Monk Level Feature 3rd Path of the Kensei (2 weapons) 6th One with the Blade, Path of the Kensei (3 weapons) 11th Sharpen the Blade, Path of the Kensei (4 weapons) 17th Unerring Accuracy, Path of the Kensei (5 weapons) Monk Weapons. On a failed save, the target has the Stunned Notes/Thoughts. Unfortunately the last two features aren't supported by D&D Beyond so the homebrew sub-class will require some weapons to be added as custom actions to work properly, but this Changes to the Monk come early with adjustments to Martial Arts. Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook. ; This is part of the (3. Nick Scimitars are a fantastic option for them, getting you up to 6 attacks at level 11 before Haste and reactions. If you use one hand, it is 1d6 damage. Damage: 2d6 Slashing. For example, in the case of a monk's fists not qualifying as weapons for the the wizard spell Magic Weapon (which explicitly targets a "weapon"); the problem is not that "unarmed strikes are not weapons", the problem is that the spell itself does not affect both weapons and natural weapons. Open Game Content (place problems on the discussion page). Description: Monks are versatile warriors skilled at fighting without weapons or armor. 0 Epic. Kensei have Agile Parry for melee, which gives a little extra Monks can really shift the tide in battle for any D&D party. These weapons are typically very simple with a focus on practicality. These are all the changes you can expect to the class: Martial arts – You get a broader range of monk weapons. While armed with your kensei weapon, if you are attacked by a target you can see you A monk cannot use any weapon other than an unarmed strike or a special monk weapon as part of a flurry of blows. In all the tabletop games I've played, we've treated a monk's bonus martial arts attacks as kicks if the monk's hands were full. I'm trying to find out how much of the DPS actually gets used. Not crucial for a monk, but you might pick up on things that others don’t. You can use a kama to make trip attacks. Interesting that a 200p weapon (wu's quivering staff) parses only about 20% less than Ton Po's. Fast Movement : While unencumbered, unarmored, and either unarmed or wielding only monk weapons: An additional 5% bonus to run speed. May 6, 2020, 11:53 pm: From Natural Attacks Description: Most creatures possess one or more natural attacks (attacks made without a Title says it all. Then, I looked at the language around Monk Weapons. When you use the Whatever name you use for a monk weapon, you can use the game statistics provided for the weapon. When your proficiency rank for unarmed attacks increases to expert or master, your proficiency rank for these weapons increases to expert or master as well. Its relative simplicity in construction made it a popular choice for both peasants and ninjas. Every race except for Dracthyr, Goblins, Lightforged Draenei, and Worgen can play a Monk. You can roll a d4 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strike or monk weapon. Monk is a Dexterity + Intelligence melee class that has lots of AoE and element-based abilities that help him keep his enemies at a safe distance. The issue RAW is that Divine Smite says that you "deal radiant damage to the target, in addition to the weapon’s damage", and since unarmed strikes aren't weapons, there is no "weapon damage" for the smite damage to be added to. If the Dedicated Weapon optional class feature is a thing in your game, you can DESIGN NOTE: MONK UPDATES. Weapons are tools, and are external to their wielder. Here are the main updates in this class, most of which were inspired by the Player’s Handbook survey in 2021: Martial Arts starts with a d6 rather than a d4 for its Martial Arts die, and that die applies only to Unarmed Strikes, not weapons. Epic bonus feats: armor skin, blinding speed, epic damage reduction, epic energy resistance, epic toughness, improved ki strike 4, improved ki strike 5, improved spell resistance, improved stunning fist, self concealment, epic dodge Whatever name you use for a monk weapon, you can use the game Statistics provided for the weapon. While that offers a minor damage boost and access to reach via whips, the wording of Agile Parry (maybe accidentally) invalidates the Kensei’s most notable feature. A monk weapon is shortswords and any simple melee weapon that don’t have the two-handed or heavy The Monk is dedicated to honing his body into a pure weapon, shunning most weapons and forms of armor. 40 of the Player's Handbook v. Any monk weapon (simple weapons and shortswords) that grants a bonus to attack and damage rolls is a great magic item for a monk. [4] [5] The monk was presented as one of the five core classes in the original Players Handbook. Now, its worth looking at. However, to those beyond their help, they bring a swift end as an act of mercy. D&D Core Rulebook Bundle (2024) Games RPG Rulebooks Core Games. Hah. Certain weapons are effectively tied, or even sub-optimal within their own bracket. 53 PM. I highly advocate for LlaserLlama's overhaul of the class anyways. It can be challenging to reward monks in D&D. They now hear its ceaseless whispers as the shadows of the void . Here are some abilities you give up: A monk's unarmed strike is treated both as a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that enhance or improve either manufactured weapons or natural weapons. When attacking a target beyond normal range, you have disadvantage on the attack roll. The Monk class in Path of Exile 2 is a dynamic melee fighter combining Dexterity and Intelligence to unleash powerful, fluid attacks and precise tactical maneuvers. The original rules suggested that the character could Class Features. As an action, you can regain hit points equal to three times your monk level. 0a, rather than the GNU Free Documentation License 1. Hi all - like a lot of you I was curious about how the various monk weapons compare, and whether things like Tstaff are really worth the money. Armor: Saint's Robe with Awakend Baby Desert Wolf Card or Picky Card . Each of these weapons can be any simple or martial weapon that lacks the heavy and special properties. Although they are only able to equip claws and knuckles, they are highly adept at using their bare hands in combat. 06-28-2013, 11:21 AM. They are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and staring it defiantly in the face. Other monasteries are more like thieves Is a hand AXE a monk weapon? A Handaxe/Javelin/Light Hammer/Spear are all monk weapons (simple melee weapons), they’re just being thrown. Hand of Healing: The healing from this ability doesn’t equate to a 1st-level cure wounds until 11th level, which makes it pretty meager. The amount of damage dealt to the target depends on the type of enemy, ranging from large to small Adept of Forms: First upgrade to the level 1 Monk stances and elemental strikes. The two categories are simple and martial Hi there DaergielTheShy, as you mention in your post, monk weapons are shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property. It can be wielded as two light weapons, one that deals 1d6 slashing damage and one that deals 1d4 bludgeoning damage, but doesn’t have reach when wielded pretty good chart. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage Monk Goals: 1) Best in Slot Weapons. Monastic Tradition You were raised in a monastery, a group of reclusive and spiritual brothers and sisters known as a monastic tradition (shown at the bottom of the page). Their talents extend beyond combat, as their ability to perceive auras allows them to track down foes and see through their deceptions. Spear. If they attack with an unarmed strike or monk weapon when they take this action, martial arts feature allows them to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. Another solid Monk weapons will also pop up from time to time in subclass features when determining if you can do more things, and received a bit of expanded utility with the new features gifted to the class in Tasha’s Cauldron Monk having built in extra attacks from early can be used for some stuff like Hexblade dip to add damage to all those attacks, but two weapon fighting just overlaps too heavily with what they can already do - the few builds Monk weapons in D&D 5e are simple melee weapons without the two-handed or heavy property, plus shortswords. Monk Subclasses (in Classes:Monk) Core Monk Traits (in Classes:Monk) Becoming a Monk (in Classes:Monk) Monk Extra Attack (Other Options and Features) Timeless Body (Monk) (Other Options and Features) Level 2: Monks Focus (in Classes:Monk) Monk Unarmored Defense (Other Options and Features) Level 3: Monk Subclass (in Classes:Monk) Monk Weapons Monk’s unique weapons are Fist Weapons (1-handed), and Daibo (2-handed). You can roll a d4 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strike or Certain monasteries use specialized forms of the monk weapons. Infact in tabletop they only deal 1d4 which is the real reason to use a quarterstaff/other monk weapon until your fists are viable but Most (monk) weapons do more damage than their hands, and I'm fairly certain you need a monk weapon for some features Reply reply Puzzleboxed • There are no monk weapons that do more than unarmed after level 5, unless you have a magic weapon, and every class feature that works with monk weapons also works with unarmed strikes. When you hit a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature's speed becomes 0 for the rest of the turn. Wizards of the Coast. Show All Attacks are extremely fast and consistent, and only get faster as level increases. Monk weapons in Velious are not as straight forward as most expansions due to the Monk 1. When wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium or heavy Once per turn when you hit a creature with a Monk weapon or an Unarmed Strike, you can expend 1 Focus Point to attempt a stunning strike. Deft Strike. That's it, other than where a Monk subclass changes this - the most notable example being the Way of the Kensei feature, Kensei Weapons. Spoilers. Thread Tools. Retracted. They use their psionic talents to manifest psychic blades that tear through their enemies’ bodies and auras. This is normally 2 bludgeoning damage. Some people online are raving that some Mastery Properties, especially Nick, are amazing on a Monk. Any advice about what gear to be on the lookout for, or must-have skills in the early levels? Off topic question: I accidentally signed up to be a leather-worker, when I was You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons. One Class Features. Flurry of Blows. These are a few of the martial techniques that have evolved into the Way of the Living Weapon. If you have one (or two) special monk weapons, you can freely substitute attacks with those weapons with unarmed attacks in the flurry (see the flurry of blows description on page 46 of the PH). Apparently, you can use any weapon you’re proficient in as a monk weapon? So you could take Fighter1 and use basically every weapon in the game? 1d10 from Soul Catching gloves this build turned out 53-104 damage per flurry of blows. You gain access to uncommon weapons that have the monk trait and become trained in simple and martial monk weapons. Bracers of Defense are always a go-to monk item I give my monks hand wraps that add elemtental damage and other effects sometimes. mrfuji3. The only way to get Mastery on a class that doesn't normally get it is through a feat. Weapons of pretty good chart. Timer 2. So, RAW, you CAN use A monk who selects this bonus at 1st level also treats claw blades ARG as a monk weapon. brave raises their damage though if thats what you were aiming to do more brave = more damage. Two-handed weapons Kick Butt Kung Fu Masters of both martial and mystical arts, the 5th edition monk hones mystic energy and rigorous training into a lethal force. Couple that with eventual Evasion, and you probably won't worry about missing Dex proficiency. Any sort of conditions monks can inflict make them alot cooler and add to flavor. Armor selection is also limited. 40 min cooldown. This ability allows monks to use their Dexterity modifier for attack and damage rolls with Unarmed Strikes, and the damage remember you don't have to be able to flurry with the weapon, you can flurry with just kicks/headbutts (not using the non-monk reach weapon), and reserve the reach weapon mostly for drawing AoOs (after you Push the opponents further back, and then 5' step back yourself) and being able to reach further when you move and make single attacks. As part of their Martial Arts training, Monks will commonly practice with weapons just as much as they train without them. Using two hands, is a 1d8 damage. 53 Heightens your combat instincts, allowing you to Riposte every attack made on you from the front. Show All; Hide All It is considered a monk weapon for you and you gain a +1 to hit and damage with this weapon. The class is prohibited from wearing armor, and weapons essentially do as Simple and elegant, the Monk class is a challenge to learn and even harder to perfect. ) But, yeah, monk "flurry of blows" is a bonus action costing 1 ki point for 2 attacks in the DnD 5e official rules. Monks are skilled masters of martial arts. Whenever you finish a short or long rest, The staff of striking is a classic monk weapon at the very rare rarity. Unless you have a rogue Learn basic monk features using a short sword. Before we unlock our Way of Shadows abilities, we’ll need to build a monk that uses a deadly weapon. History: Decent enough knowledge skill. Thrown. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. The herbalism kit doesn’t do much, either. In other words, at levels 25 and 30. Your monk level determines the number of points you have, as shown in the Ki Points column Dedicated Weapon. Monk Rogue Multiclass - 5e Ninjas Monks are adept warriors of discipline and skill who have trained and honed themselves into perfected instruments. Pairing them with these weapons makes them even more formidable in battle. Whenever you hit with an attack with this weapon, you can use up to 3 charges to add an extra 1d6 force damage Second, the Monk can't use any weapon as a finesse weapon. 5 +3 Extra Attack, Level 5: Stunning Strike Once per turn when you hit a creature with a Monk weapon or an Unarmed Strike, you can expend 1 Focus. Many of the Monk weapons aren’t great either but being able to use DEX instead of STR bonuses should help some. This guide will help beginners unlock the full potential of the Monk by covering everything from pros and cons to weapon choices, skill gems, rotations, and ascendancy options. Windwalker Monk is a dual-wielding or Two-Handed weapon using, leather-wearing damage specialization with a mix of damage reduction, self-healing, high mobility, and enemy control. Draconite - 60 Warlord The Monk is a job class in Final Fantasy III. The Intuitive Attack feat (Book of Exalted Deeds, pg 44) allows a character to use his Wisdom modifier instead of his Strength modifer on attack rolls with simple weapons and natural weapons. Weapons, At low/middle levels, weapon damage may be higher than the Martial Arts die. RAW, unarmed strikes can be kicks, headbutts, knee'ing, etc. The Epic (Gloves) will give a 23/26 dmg/delay ratio at level 60 (make sure H2H Skill is maxed!) if You have trained with the traditional weaponry of your monastery or school. Fire Giant. The reason why this reads as intent to me is simply that I can't think of much mechanical consequence to Monk icon. Your access to this energy is represented by a number of ki points. Monks are proficient with club, crossbow (light or heavy), dagger, handaxe, javelin, kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, siangham, and sling. 19 of the 3 rd edition of Oriental Adventures. Im not interested in punching and kicking people like an MMA fighter. Martial arts feat: A monk may select a martial arts feat for free. Monks don't normally get Weapon Mastery in the new rules. Wizards of Whirlwind (53) – Kunark Always riposte . I changed mine at level 20 and changed it back after getting to the last crystal. veteran. ⚠️ Beasthide – With a decent Constitution increase, this isn’t a bad build. Monks rely on magical martial arts and their own unique Ki resource. Damage isn't everything. If you are tripped during your own trip attempt, you can drop the kama to avoid being tripped. Specifically, you can now focus your ki on a weapon during a rest to treat the weapon as a Monk weapon. But Flurry of Blows and the Martial Arts bonus action attack must Monk Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of power. A melee weapon is used to attack a target within 5 feet of you, whereas a ranged weapon is used to attack a target at a distance. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate ki to heal damage to their bodies, and practice early on you're generally better using a weapon for your main attack and you should still get your bonus attacks as unarmed. I don't necessarily disagree, but I'm just not convinced its worth a feat. You have mastered techniques to take advantage of every drop in any enemy's guard, gaining the following benefits. While wielded in two hands, the full length of the chain is swung, Nor do they use traditional spellcasting or Pact Magic like other supernaturally themed classes. Advanced techniques include whirling the weapon, striking with the base as well as the blade, and wide sweeping strikes. If you're using a monk weapon, you should be able to use the Bonus Action unarmed strike (and flurry of blows) even if you're wielding a shield in the other hand. Monk weapons let you use d4/d6/d8/d10 according to martial arts column, but the base 2d4 of the double bladed is better until getting 1d10 at level 17 (which I It seems like it's an explicit design goal for the Great Weapon Master feat not to be useable with Dexterity. Tier: 7 (Monk) Level: 7 Cost: 53 Mana Cast Time: 0. They must meet all prerequisites of the selected feat. I know you can get some nice boots or amulets that boost Con, but for a monk those slots are perhaps better used for monk boots (which give AC and a +3 Dex i think) and amulets of wisdom (again for better AC). Goes to show you how cosmetic this game is. It may be that monks can use any weapon they are proficient with as a monk weapon, so long as it is not heavy or two handed. Constitution for There are a multitude of small Monk 5e class features that are thematically connected but mechanically quite distinct. Monk: 1st level Your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of combat styles that use unarmed strikes and monk weapons, which are vibroweapons with which you are proficient that lack the dexterity, heavy, special, and two-handed properties. When When it comes to magical items, monks find themselves somewhat limited. As you level up, you’ll be able to gain more weapon proficiencies with this feature. You have to be proficient in it, it must be simple or martial, and it can’t be heavy or special. • Whenever you wield a kensei weapon, you choose whether to use Dexterity or Strength Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. Sometimes the members of a ninja monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. "Use the statistics for spear, but cannot be used as a thrown weapon. You can also use the weapon proficiencies to pick up a Warhammer or whatnot, and then use Dedicated Weapon to make it a monk Introduction. It lasts a lot longer than an ordinary stun and is fantastic for building aggro of you are tanking in addition to diminishing damage taken she ther solo or tanking. To distinguish it, these items will have this notice. They see their ki as a representation of their true form, an astral self. Fists deal 1d6 damage until a certain level of monk. First, as a Monk, you already get to make an attack with your bonus action (and apply your Ability Score modifier to the damage as though you had two-weapon fighting) thanks to Martial Arts. At first level, Monks can The biggest draw of the Kensei is that it opens up some martial weapons to the Monk. Its traditions are drawn from cultures of shapeshifters and creatures who fight with tooth and claw. Kensei can add Martial Die and make their Kensei weapon +3. The target must make a Constitution saving throw. Have fun. Levels marked with an asterisk arts beyond the standard array of monk weapons. Monks are not proficient with any armor or shields . By comparison, the monk weapon options for non-Kensei monks are shortswords and simple The monk was a main character class in the first edition Players Handbook. You gain proficiency with these weapons if you don’t already have it. More Facts and Background about Windwalkers. On a failed save, the target has the Stunned condition until the start of your next turn. Level 17: All magic monk weapons become d10 monk weapons. Therefore, this character should use something like a short sword (1d6) as a Here you can find the best and most effective Monk PoE 2 builds. The Long Pain turns your fists into ranged weapons (sort of). This question gets ask all the time and there is no correct one. Ki. Monks can use Dexterity instead of Strength for attack and damage rolls with these weapons. 5e) Revised System Reference Document. Your unarmed strike uses a d4 for damage. After a short rest, you may designate a non-monk weapon to make it a monk weapon. This remains true at level 5. You are proficient with improvised weapons. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. 147), however, you can use DEX because it is a Monk Weapon in this situation (p. Astral Monk can add Martial Die and make a 3rd Extra attack if they use their Astral arms for all 3 attacks during an Attack action. The following table lists some traditional monk weapons and the You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons. Accustomed to the rough-and-tumble fighting using whatever weapons happen to be at hand, you gain the following benefits: Increase your Strength or Consititution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. You gain the following benefits: • You gain proficiency with three martial weapons of your choice. Sometimes called a chain whip, meteor hammer, or kusari-fundo, weighted chains are unwieldy weapons often used when laws or markets keep more refined weapons out of commoners' hands. (For example, wielding a quarterstaff two-handed. Kama Material Enhancements Material Average Masterwork 1 Hardness hp Special Steel: At 6th level, you gain the ability to heal yourself. That said, using it as part of a Flurry of Blows to get an extra Shifter. The specific best weapons will be based on the As for pure monks, I am more likely to play a monk with weapons simply because I have zero interest in characters that don't use them. Monks will generally prefer to dual wield weapons. Join Date: Nov 2009. As a Monk Weapon you can choose to use the weapon's die or your Monk damage die (p. Posts: 559 Why is RFS shown as less or equal dps than IFS and PB at level 60 when it has a better ratio with the damage bonus? Quarterstaffs have the Versatile weapon property, so they can be wielded two-handed for extra damage but they do not have the Two-Handed weapon property, which requires the weapon to be wielded two-handed. Eventually the monk weapon damage die catches up to unarmed, so you will want to choose the monk weapon with highest magic YouTube Video by CinderBlockSally — DND Monk Weapons. 2017-09-07, 12:06 PM. The monk weapons, or ki weapons, are weapons that monks can wield and remain centered. 5e didn't leave much room for differentiating weapons, so there are some odd cases like this. The Monk is proficient in simple weapons and martial weapons with the Light property, but only melee weapons that fit those criteria are considered “Monk Weapons. Cost: 50 GP. $89. These A twink monk is one of the fastest leveling toons in the game with a fungi, decent weapons, and haste. A Tortle Package Tortle Monk with the same claws deals 1d4 slashing at level 1 and 1d6 slashing at level 5. Otherwise I agree with the Fighters share an unparalleled mastery with weapons and armor, and a thorough knowledge of the skills of combat. It is considered a monk weapon, but proficiency is not automatically conferred by joining the monk class. Here are three typical Monk builds: The Monk uses a variety of melee based weapons (with the ability to shoot Chi bolts similar to an Apprentice Weapon) to do DPS. If the Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. They were primarily wielded alongside Contrary to popular belief, Divine Smate actually says "melee weapon attack", which means that it should work RAW. Frost can slow an enemies movement, fire can cause repeated damaged, acid or poison can introduce the poisoned condition, etc. Properties: Thrown In this ultimate guide, we’ll deep dive into the world of Monk weapons, exploring official, magical, and homebrew options. You can also make an unarmed strike as a bonus action without using focus points on flurry of blows (more on that in a bit). They are allowed to use DEX instead of STR. While soloing in high keep, I decided to do some parsing to compare DPS and damage taken for various common monk weapon combinations. Beginning at 11th level, you can enter a special Monks forego heavy armor and most weapons in order to hone themselves into masters of combat, using their fists and a stout staff to make their mark upon Norrath. 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 1d6 4 +10 ft. The Monk's Martial Arts die only reached 1d6 at level 6 and 1d8 at level 11. . What is the monk weapon rule? If you use one hand, it is 1d6 damage. 10 pp says RMTers with newly acquired monk and/or plat will still make "What is the best weapon fer Monk" threads. With these DND monk weapons and tips, your Monk will be well-equipped to face any challenge, and your campaign will be all the more Best monk weapon is called fists. And the Hexblade is out because of the two-handed requirement. Next up, Monk weapons have been simplified. 97. So technically you can use Divine To view the lore of the Monk class, see Monk/lore. The Monk class is generally seen as MAD (multiple abilities dependent,) needing good scores in Dexterity, Wisdom, and Constitution to do their job properly. They then use this knowledge to guide their understanding of martial arts, yielding a deadly fighting style. Your attacks with your kensei weapons count as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage. Finesse, Versatile (1d8) Similar in shape to other curved, single-bladed swords, wakazashi range between slightly shorter than a katana, referred to as an ō-wakazashi, to slightly longer than a tanto, referred to as a kō-wakazashi. Because both require bonus actions, only one can be Going Barb 1,then probably Monk 4-5 and then cap Barbarian at lvl 3 or 4 and then the rest Monk. [6]: 145 In 1981, Philip Meyers argued that "the monk is the weakest of the character classes" in an article published in Dragon Magazine #53 (later reprinted in Best of Dragon, Volume III). [1] It was also used Monk’s Martial Arts: A defining feature of the Monk class in D&D 5e is their Martial Arts ability. fudvw yktlwgje lti myechn pyxf osfc efxxc krs xuih lrcn yjfcpuoj jxn vrbs kehxot woaco