Monk

This reference contains the optional Monk features introduced in this source.

Optional Class Features

You gain class features in the Player's Handbook when you reach certain levels in your class. This section offers additional features that you can gain as a monk. Unlike the features in the Player's Hand book, you don't gain the features here automatically. Consulting with your DM, you decide whether to gain a feature in this section if you meet the level re quirement noted in the feature's description. These features can be selected separately from one an other; you can use some, all, or none of them.

Dedicated Weapon

2nd-level monk feature

You train yourself to use a variety of weapons as monk weapons, not just simple melee weapons and shortswords. 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. The chosen weapon must meet these criteria:

• The weapon must be a simple or martial weapon.

• You must be proficient with it. It must lack the heavy and special properties.

Ki-Fueled Attack

3rd-level monk feature

If you spend 1 ki point or more as part of your action on your turn, you can make one attack with an tun armed strike or a monk weapon as a bonus action before the end of the turn.

Quick En Ed He Al Ing

4th-level monk feature

As an action, you can spend 2 ki points and roll a Martial Arts die. You regain a number of hit points equal to the number rolled plus your profi ciency bonus.

Focus Ed Aim

5th-level monk feature

When you miss with an attack roll, you can spend 1 to 3 ki points to increase your attack roll by 2 for each of these ki points you spend, potentially turn ing the miss into a hit.

Monastic Traditions

At 3rd level, a monk gains the Monastic Tradition feature, which offers you the choice of a subclass. The following options are available to you when making that choice: Way of Mercy or Way of the Astral Self.