Melee · Martial Artist

Monk

A disciplined fighter who needs no armor and little weapon — only speed, breath and a hundred precise blows.

Skirmisher
d8 hit die
DEX
Ki

Raise any skill to Mastery rank 6.

Overview

Role: Melee · Martial Artist
Archetype: Skirmisher (melee basic attack)
Hit die: d8
Hit points: 24 at level 1, +15 per level (+3 per CON modifier point, every level)
Primary ability: Dexterity
Armour: None
Weapons: Staves, Spears, Daggers, Swords
Resource: Ki: 80 + 3 per level, refills 12/s
Ability score improvements: Levels 4, 8, 12, 16, 19
Subclass: Level 3: Way of the Open Hand or Way of the Ashen Lotus
Starting kit: Quarterstaff, Traveler's Boots
Suggested scores: STR 12 · DEX 15 · CON 13 · INT 8 · WIS 14 · CHA 10

Class features

Lv 1
Unarmored Defense Wisdom and speed are your armor.
- +2 Armor Class
Lv 1
Martial Arts Your bare hands and simple weapons hit like steel.
- +2% Damage per Hit
- +10% Attack Speed
Lv 2
Unarmored Movement You move faster than any armored fighter.
- +10% Move Speed
Lv 3
Deflect Missiles You bat arrows out of the air.
- +4% Damage Reduction
Lv 5
Extra Attack Your basic attacks strike twice.
Lv 6
Ki-Empowered Strikes Ki flows through every blow.
- +6% Damage
- +4% Move Speed
Lv 7
Evasion Area damage: half the time you avoid it entirely, otherwise you take only half.
Lv 10
Purity of Body Poison and sickness pass through you harmlessly.
- +50% Poison Resistance
Lv 11
Flowing River Your ki returns like the tide.
- +20% Resource Regen
Lv 14
Diamond Soul Your spirit is proof against almost anything.
- +10% All Resistances
Lv 15
Timeless Body Age and fatigue no longer touch you.
- +2 HP Regen / s
Lv 18
Empty Body You can become almost impossible to touch.
- +8% Dodge
- +15% Necrotic Resistance
Lv 20
Perfect Self Your basic attacks strike a third time.

Level 1–20 progression

Everything a Monk gains each level, including both subclasses (chosen at level 3). Tap a skill to jump to its numbers.

Monk level 1 to 20 progression
Level	Prof.	Gains
1	+2	Unarmored Defense Martial Arts Flurry of Blows
2	+2	Unarmored Movement Step of the Wind
3	+2	Subclass: Way of the Open Hand or Way of the Ashen Lotus Deflect Missiles Flowing Water Way of the Open Hand Open Hand Technique Way of the Open Hand Ember Breath Way of the Ashen Lotus Lotus Flame Kick Way of the Ashen Lotus
4	+2	Ability Score Improvement or feat
5	+3	Proficiency +3 Extra Attack Stunning Strike Flurry of Blows 2d4
6	+3	Ki-Empowered Strikes
7	+3	Evasion Ki Blast Wholeness of Body Way of the Open Hand Cinder Step Way of the Ashen Lotus
8	+3	Ability Score Improvement or feat
9	+4	Proficiency +4 Patient Defense Step of the Wind 2d6 Open Hand Technique 3d6 Way of the Open Hand Lotus Flame Kick 3d6 Way of the Ashen Lotus
10	+4	Purity of Body Stunning Strike 3d6
11	+4	Flowing River Tranquility Way of the Open Hand Blossoming Flame Way of the Ashen Lotus Flurry of Blows 3d4 Ki Blast 4d6
12	+4	Ability Score Improvement or feat
13	+5	Proficiency +5 Tempest of Palms
14	+5	Diamond Soul Open Hand Technique 4d6 Way of the Open Hand Lotus Flame Kick 4d6 Way of the Ashen Lotus
15	+5	Timeless Body Harmonious Palm Way of the Open Hand Ash Skin Way of the Ashen Lotus Step of the Wind 3d6 Stunning Strike 4d6 Ki Blast 5d6
16	+5	Ability Score Improvement or feat
17	+6	Proficiency +6 Quivering Palm Flurry of Blows 4d4 Tempest of Palms 5d6
18	+6	Empty Body Quivering Resonance Way of the Open Hand Lotus Ascendant Way of the Ashen Lotus
19	+6	Ki Blast 6d6 Ability Score Improvement or feat
20	+6	Perfect Self

Feature Skill Dice rank-up Subclass ASI or feat Proficiency · Subclass entries are tagged with the subclass name.

Skills & spells

Numbers at mastery rank 1. Damage adds your weapon hit or ability modifier; "save" skills deal half damage when the foe makes its save (DC = 8 + proficiency + DEX modifier). Open Mastery for every rank, perk and the rank-10 bonus.

Monk skills

Flurry of Blows

Lv 1 Melee strike bludgeoning

A burst of lightning-fast strikes in the space of a breath. Mastery adds more blows.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 10
Cooldown: 2.5s
Damage: 1d4 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.2 tiles
Arc: 70°

Damage dice by level Lv 1 1d4Lv 5 2d4Lv 11 3d4Lv 17 4d4

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Flurry of Blows mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	10	2.5s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	10	2.5s	+3%	Arc and reach +15% · radius 1.4 · arc 81°
3	Lv 2	10	2.5s	+6%	+1 strike · 4 projectiles
4	Lv 4	10	2.4s	+9%
5	Lv 6	8	2.4s	+12%	Cost −20%
6	Lv 8	8	2.4s	+15%	Blows find nerve points: Stun (10%) · Stunned 10% · 0.9s
7	Lv 10	7	2.3s	+18%	+1 strike · 5 projectiles
8	Lv 12	7	2.3s	+21%
9	Lv 14	7	2.3s	+24%	Arc and reach +15% · radius 1.6 · arc 91°
10	Lv 16	5	2.3s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 1.8 · arc 105° · Stunned 20% · 0.9s

Rank 4: pick one

Hundred Hands +2 strikes, strikes −35% damage.
Iron Fist Damage +20%, cooldown +10%.

Rank 8: pick one

Flowing Form Cooldown −15%.
Pressure Points Stun chance +25%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Endless Flurry: arc and reach +20% and stun chance +10%.

Step of the Wind

Lv 2 Dash bludgeoning

Dash through the enemy line on a gust of ki, striking as you pass — and keep moving fast.

Type: Dash
Cost: 12
Cooldown: 7s
Damage: 1d6 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Distance: 5 tiles
Applies: Hasted · 3s

Damage dice by level Lv 2 1d6Lv 9 2d6Lv 15 3d6

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Step of the Wind mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	12	7s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	12	6.9s	+3%	Dash distance +15% · range 5.8
3	Lv 2	12	6.2s	+6%	Cooldown −10%
4	Lv 4	12	6.1s	+9%
5	Lv 6	12	6s	+12%	Haste lasts 30% longer · Hasted · 3.9s
6	Lv 8	11	6s	+25%	Damage +10%
7	Lv 10	11	5.9s	+28%	Dash distance +15% · range 6.5
8	Lv 12	11	5.8s	+31%
9	Lv 14	8	5.7s	+34%	Cost −25%
10	Lv 16	5	5.7s	+52%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · range 7.5 · Hasted · 5.4s

Rank 4: pick one

Long Step Dash distance +40%.
Gale Strike Damage +25%, dash distance −20%.

Rank 8: pick one

Featherfoot Cooldown −15%.
Empty Step Cost −50%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Wind Walker: haste lasts 50% longer and dash distance +20%.

Stunning Strike

Lv 5 Melee strike bludgeoning

Channel ki into a single blow that locks the target's body in place.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 20
Cooldown: 7s
Damage: 2d6 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.2 tiles
Arc: 60°
Applies: Stunned 50% · 1.5s

Damage dice by level Lv 5 2d6Lv 10 3d6Lv 15 4d6

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Stunning Strike mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	20	7s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	20	6.9s	+3%	Stun chance +10% · Stunned 60% · 1.5s
3	Lv 2	20	6.9s	+6%	Stuns last 25% longer · Stunned 60% · 1.9s
4	Lv 4	19	6.8s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	6s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	19	6s	+15% +1d	+1 damage die
7	Lv 10	19	5.9s	+18% +1d	Stun chance +10% · Stunned 70% · 1.9s
8	Lv 12	19	5.8s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	18	5.7s	+24% +1d	Reach and arc +20% · radius 1.4 · arc 72°
10	Lv 16	13	5.7s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · Stunned 85% · 2.3s

Rank 4: pick one

Sweeping Kick Reach and arc +40%, damage −10%.
Shattering Palm Damage +20%, stun chance −15%.

Rank 8: pick one

Snap Strike Cost −40% and cooldown −10%.
Paralysing Touch Stuns last 50% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Stillness: stuns last 30% longer and land 15% more often.

Ki Blast

Lv 7 Projectile force

Thrust both palms forward and release a sphere of pure force.

Type: Projectile
Cost: 15
Cooldown: 5s
Damage: 3d6 + DEX mod force
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Scales with: Dexterity
Projectiles: 1
Range: 9 tiles

Damage dice by level Lv 7 3d6Lv 11 4d6Lv 15 5d6Lv 19 6d6

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Ki Blast mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	15	5s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	15	5s	+3%	Range +15%
3	Lv 2	15	4.9s	+16%	Damage +10%
4	Lv 4	15	4.9s	+19%
5	Lv 6	14	4.4s	+22%	Cooldown −8%
6	Lv 8	11	4.4s	+25%	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	11	4.3s	+28%	Blasts pass through enemies · pierces
8	Lv 12	11	4.3s	+31%
9	Lv 14	11	4.2s	+34%	Range +15%
10	Lv 16	7	4.1s	+62%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus)

Rank 4: pick one

Twin Dragons +1 blast, blasts −35% damage.
Focused Chi Damage +20%, cooldown +10%.

Rank 8: pick one

Short Breath Cooldown −15%.
Concussive Wave Blasts Stun (20%).

Rank 10, Mastered: Spirit Cannon: damage +10% and range +20%.

Patient Defense

Lv 9 Buff

Slip into a flowing guard: blows slide off you as if you were water.

Type: Buff
Cost: 15
Cooldown: 16s
Scales with: Wisdom
Duration: 6s
Grants you: +12% Dodge, +3 Armor Class, +3% Damage Reduction

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Patient Defense mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	15	16s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	15	15.8s	+3%	Duration +15% · 6.9s
3	Lv 2	15	15.7s	+6%	Guard strength +15% · +13.8% Dodge, +3.5 Armor Class, +3.5% Damage Reduction
4	Lv 4	15	15.5s	+9%
5	Lv 6	14	13.8s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	11	13.6s	+15%	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	11	13.4s	+18%	Duration +10% · 7.5s
8	Lv 12	11	13.3s	+21%
9	Lv 14	11	13.1s	+24%	Guard strength +10% · +15% Dodge, +3.8 Armor Class, +3.8% Damage Reduction
10	Lv 16	7	13s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · +16.8% Dodge, +4.2 Armor Class, +4.2% Damage Reduction

Rank 4: pick one

Like Water Guard strength +30%, duration −20%.
Unhurried Duration +30%.

Rank 8: pick one

Ready Stance Cooldown −15%.
Drifting Leaf You also become Hasted; guard strength −10%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Diamond Guard: guard strength +15%.

Tempest of Palms

Lv 13 Area bludgeoning

Spin through the crowd in a blur of kicks and open-hand strikes.

Type: Area (around you)
Cost: 25
Cooldown: 10s
Damage: 4d6 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Radius: 2.3 tiles

Damage dice by level Lv 13 4d6Lv 17 5d6

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Tempest of Palms mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	25	10s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	25	9.9s	+3%	Radius +10% · radius 2.5
3	Lv 2	25	9s	+6%	Cooldown −8%
4	Lv 4	24	8.9s	+9%
5	Lv 6	24	8.8s	+12% +1d	+1 damage die
6	Lv 8	24	8.7s	+15% +1d	Radius +10% · radius 2.8
7	Lv 10	24	8.6s	+18% +1d	Strikes Stun (15%) · Stunned 15% · 0.9s
8	Lv 12	23	8.5s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	19	8.4s	+24% +1d	Cost −15%
10	Lv 16	13	8.3s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 3.2 · Stunned 30% · 0.9s

Rank 4: pick one

Wide Stance Radius +35%, damage −10%.
Palm Storm Damage +20%, cost +25%.

Rank 8: pick one

Cyclone Form Cooldown −15%.
Dizzying Spin Stun chance +30%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Eye of the Tempest: radius +20% and stun chance +15%.

Quivering Palm

Lv 17 Melee strike necrotic

Set lethal vibrations into a foe's body. Most things don't survive the resonance.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 50
Cooldown: 28s
Damage: 8d10 + WIS mod necrotic
Hit: CON save vs your spell DC (half damage on a save)
Scales with: Wisdom
Reach: 1.3 tiles
Arc: 60°
Applies: Stunned · 1s

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Quivering Palm mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	50	28s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	42	27.7s	+3%	Cost −15%
3	Lv 2	42	27.4s	+6%	Reach +20% · radius 1.6 · arc 72°
4	Lv 4	41	27.2s	+9%
5	Lv 6	41	24.1s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	40	23.8s	+15% +1d	+1 damage die
7	Lv 10	40	23.5s	+18% +1d	Stun lasts 30% longer · Stunned · 1.3s
8	Lv 12	39	23.2s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	31	23s	+24% +1d	Cost −15%
10	Lv 16	18	22.7s	+52% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · Stunned · 1.8s

Rank 4: pick one

Deep Resonance Damage +25%, cooldown +10%.
Sympathetic Tremor Reach and arc +60%: the vibration spreads to neighbours; damage −15%.

Rank 8: pick one

Patient Death Cooldown −15%.
Economy of Motion Cost −40%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Perfect Stillness: damage +10% and the stun lasts 50% longer.

Way of the Open Hand skills

Open Hand Technique

Lv 3 Melee strike bludgeoning Way of the Open Hand

A palm strike that knocks a foe off their feet.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 15
Cooldown: 6s
Damage: 2d6 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.3 tiles
Arc: 80°
Applies: Stunned 50% · 0.8s

Damage dice by level Lv 3 2d6Lv 9 3d6Lv 14 4d6

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Open Hand Technique mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	15	6s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	15	5.9s	+3%	Stun chance +10% · Stunned 60% · 0.8s
3	Lv 2	15	5.9s	+6%	Reach and arc +15% · radius 1.5 · arc 92°
4	Lv 4	15	5.8s	+9%
5	Lv 6	14	5.2s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	14	5.1s	+15% +1d	+1 damage die
7	Lv 10	14	5s	+18% +1d	Knockdowns last 30% longer · Stunned 60% · 1s
8	Lv 12	14	5s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	14	4.9s	+24% +1d	Reach and arc +15% · radius 1.7 · arc 104°
10	Lv 16	10	4.9s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · Stunned 80% · 1.2s

Rank 4: pick one

Crescent Kick Reach and arc +40%, damage −10%.
Push of the Tide Damage +15%, stun chance +10%.

Rank 8: pick one

Open Palm Cost −40% and cooldown −10%.
Topple Knockdowns last 60% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Unbroken Palm: stun chance +20% and knockdowns last 20% longer.

Way of the Ashen Lotus skills

Lotus Flame Kick

Lv 3 Dash fire Way of the Ashen Lotus

Launch forward in a spinning flame kick that sets everything you pass alight.

Type: Dash
Cost: 15
Cooldown: 8s
Damage: 2d6 + weapon hit fire
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Distance: 4.5 tiles
Applies: Burning 40% · 3s

Damage dice by level Lv 3 2d6Lv 9 3d6Lv 14 4d6

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Lotus Flame Kick mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	15	8s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	15	7.9s	+3%	Kick distance +15% · range 5.2
3	Lv 2	15	7.8s	+6%	Burning chance +15% · Burning 55% · 3s
4	Lv 4	15	7.8s	+9%
5	Lv 6	14	7.7s	+12% +1d	+1 damage die
6	Lv 8	11	7.6s	+15% +1d	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	11	7.5s	+18% +1d	Kick distance +15% · range 5.9
8	Lv 12	11	7.4s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	11	7.4s	+24% +1d	Burns last 30% longer · Burning 55% · 3.9s
10	Lv 16	7	7.3s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · range 6.8 · Burning 75% · 3.9s

Rank 4: pick one

Flying Lotus Kick distance +40%.
Phoenix Kick Damage +25%, kick distance −20%.

Rank 8: pick one

Ash Step Cooldown −15%.
Trailing Embers Burning chance +30%; burns last 60% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Blooming Inferno: kick distance +20% and Burning chance +20%.

Subclasses

Chosen at level 3. Each adds its own skill and a feature every few levels.

Way of the Open Hand

Masters of unarmed combat who knock foes flat, hurl them away and deny them any footing.

Skills

Open Hand Technique Lv 3

Features

Lv 3
Flowing Water You move around blows rather than through them.
- +3% Dodge
Lv 7
Wholeness of Body Your ki mends your flesh.
- +3 HP Regen / s
Lv 11
Tranquility A calm that blunts every blow.
- +8% Damage Reduction
Lv 15
Harmonious Palm You strike where the body is weakest.
- +4% Crit Chance
Lv 18
Quivering Resonance Your critical strikes shake bones apart.
- +20% Crit Damage

Way of the Ashen Lotus

Monks of a burned monastery who learned to breathe fire into their ki — and into their kicks.

Skills

Lotus Flame Kick Lv 3

Features

Lv 3
Ember Breath Your ki runs hot.
- +2 Fire Damage
- +20% Fire Resistance
Lv 7
Cinder Step You move like sparks on the wind.
- +8% Move Speed
Lv 11
Blossoming Flame Your fire spreads from each blow.
- +10% Area Damage
- +2 Fire Damage
Lv 15
Ash Skin Flame and cinder can't bite you.
- +25% Fire Resistance
- +4% Damage Reduction
Lv 18
Lotus Ascendant You burn brightest at the end.
- +4 Fire Damage
- +15% Crit Damage

Monk unique weapons

Rippling Pond Staff Starter

Quarterstaff · Weapon · drops from level 5

+5–15% Damage
+2–6 Dexterity
+1–4 Wisdom
+1 random affix

Ripples. Your basic strikes ripple on to 2 more nearby foes for 22–28% damage.

“Strike the water once and every shore feels it.”

Windwalker's Spear

Spear · Weapon · drops from level 12

+12–34% Damage
+4–12 Dexterity
+3–10% Move Speed
+1 random affix

Through, Not Around. You move through foes. Each foe you pass through takes 320–340% weapon damage (once every 2s per foe).

Twice the Wind. Your dashes hold 2 charges.

“The monk who carried it walked through a battle line. Not around. Through.”

The Still Point

War Staff · Weapon · drops from level 16

+3–10% Damage
+2–6 Dexterity
+1–4% Dodge
+1 random affix

Stillness. 20–30% of enemy projectiles that would hit you are turned back at their shooter.

Coiled Spring. Each dodge adds a Coil (up to 5). Your next basic hit releases them as a palm burst: 22–27% weapon damage per Coil.

“At the centre of every storm is a place that does not move. This staff lives there.”

Monks are Skirmishers: they can also wear the 8 Skirmisher unique armour and off-hands, and any unique jewelry. Power values show the range they roll in.