Stunning Strike (Melee)

This article is about the version of the attack made with a weapon. For the unarmed version, see Stunning Strike (Unarmed).

Stunning Strike (Melee) is a Monk weapon action. It allows a monk to attempt to stun a target with a melee weapon attack.

Description

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

Properties

Cost

 Action

Cost on hit

 Ki Point

Damage

Normal weapon damage

Details

 Melee Weapon Attack Roll

 CON Save (Weapon action DC)

 Range: Normal weapon range

Technical details

UID

Target_StunningStrike

Spell flags

IsHarmful, IsMelee

Condition: Stunned

 Stunned

Duration: 1 turn

 CON Save (Weapon action DC)

• Affected creatures cannot move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions.
• Affected creatures automatically fail  Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.
• Removed by Freedom of Movement, Greater Restoration, Unshackling Strike.
• Attack Rolls against affected creatures have  Advantage.
• Breaks  Concentration of target when applied

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 5: Monk

Used by creatures: Orpheus

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.