Way of the Open Hand

Way of the Open Hand is one of the subclasses of Monk. It can be chosen at level 3. These monks are more specialized in using unarmed attacks to strike their opponents down.

Subclass features[edit section | visual editor]

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

Level 3[edit section | visual editor]

Gain unique, upgraded variants of  Flurry of Blows.

 Flurry of Blows: Topple ( + ): Punch twice in quick succession and potentially knock the target  Prone.

 Flurry of Blows: Stagger ( + ): Punch twice in quick succession and  Stagger the target, making it unable to take  Reactions.

 Flurry of Blows: Push ( + ): Punch twice in quick succession and potentially push your target 5 m (17 ft) away.

Level 6[edit section | visual editor]

Gain three toggleable passives that improve your unarmed damage. Only one of these passives can be active at once.

Manifestation of Body: Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier⁠⁠Necrotic damage.

Manifestation of Mind: Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier⁠⁠Psychic damage.

Manifestation of Soul: Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier⁠⁠Radiant damage.

 Wholeness of Body (): Regain half your  Ki Points and enter a temporary state of  Wholeness where you regain Ki Points and have an extra  Bonus Action. ( Recharge: Long rest.)

Level 9[edit section | visual editor]

 Ki Resonation: Punch (): Hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body  Resonate with yours.

 Ki Resonation: Punch (Bonus Action) (): Hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body  Resonate with yours.

 Ki Resonation: Blast (): Detonate the ki of a creature  Resonating with you, hitting the creature and all creatures other than party members and summoned creatures within 5 m (17 ft) of it. ( Recharge: Per turn.)

Level 11[edit section | visual editor]

Tranquillity: Long Rests surround you with an aura of peace, granting you  Sanctuary permanently until you attack.

External links[edit section | visual editor]

 Way of the Open Hand on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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v t e Monk
Subclasses	Way of the Drunken Master Way of the Four Elements Way of the Open Hand Way of Shadow
Ki-Fueled abilities	Drunkard's Luck  Drunken Technique  Flurry of Blows  Topple  Stagger  Push  Patient Defence  Intoxicating Strike Shadow Arts  Hide  Pass Without Trace  Darkness  Darkvision  Silence  Shadow Strike  Shadow Strike: Unarmed  Sobering Realisation Step of the Wind  Dash  Disengage Stunning Strike  Melee  Unarmed
Elemental Disciplines	Blade of Rime  Chill of the Mountain  Clench of the North Wind  Embrace of the Inferno  Fangs of the Fire Snake  Gong of the Summit  Fist of Four Thunders  Fist of Unbroken Air  Flames of the Phoenix  Mist Stance  Ride the Wind  Rush of the Gale Spirits  Shaping of the Ice  Sphere of Elemental Balance  Sweeping Cinder Strike  Touch of the Storm  Water Whip
Other class features	Advanced Unarmoured Movement  Cheeky Tipple  Cloak of Shadows  Deflect Missiles  Redirect  Drunken Performance  Extra Attack  Evasion  Harmony of Fire and Water  Improved Elemental Casting Ki Resonation  Punch  Punch (Bonus Action)  Ki Resonation: Blast  Ki-Empowered Strikes  Life of the Party  Manifestation of Body  Manifestation of Mind  Manifestation of Soul Martial Arts  Dextrous Attacks  Deft Strikes  Bonus Unarmed Strike  Purity of Body  Redirect Attack  Shadow Step  Slow Fall  Stillness of Mind  Wholeness of Body  Tranquillity  Unarmoured Movement  Unarmoured Defence