Way of Balance
Balance in all things. This is the mantra of Monks that devote their lives to this path. Known for their mystical abilities to manipulate Ki to heal wounds, cure disease, and even disrupt powerful curses, these Monks keep all things in balance. Working alongside priests and paladins, these monks seek to bring true balance to the cosmos. However, when creatures look to extend their lives through unnatural means or cheat death, these warriors will use their powers to destroy said creatures, restoring balance.
You learn certain Techniques at the levels noted in the table below. They don't count against your number of Techniques Known and they cannot be switched upon gaining a level.
In order to learn to heal with Ki, you first had to master the mundane medicinal arts. You gain proficiency with herbalism kits and in Insight and Medicine, and whenever you make an ability check with any of these proficiencies you gain a bonus to your roll equal to one roll of your Martial Arts die.
You have learned to manipulate the Ki of other creatures to fortify creatures. Whenever you would make an unarmed strike, you can instead expend 1 Ki Point to touch a creature other than yourself, and grant a number of temporary hit points equal to one roll of your Martial Arts die + your Wisdom modifier. Beginning at 11th level, you can use your Ki Adept feature to use Touch of Life without expending a Ki Point.
You have learned to manipulate the Ki of other creatures to inflict pain. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can spend 1 Ki Point to deal additional necrotic damage to the target equal to one roll of your Martial Arts die. Beginning at 11th level, you can use your Ki Adept feature to use Touch of Death without expending a Ki Point.
Your ability to affect the Ki of others has grown. When you use Touch of Life, you end one of the following conditions: Blinded, Deafened, Paralyzed, Poisoned, or Stunned. Also, when you use Touch of Death, you can choose to also the creature until the end of your next turn.
Your ability to balance life and death grows with your spirit. Whenever you use Touch of Life or Touch of Death, you can expend additional Ki Points (up to your Monk Power Reservoir), to increase the hit points you restore or damage you deal by one roll of your Martial Arts die per additional Ki Point spent.
Your mystical abilities have grown so powerful that you can use your own life energy to rebuke death itself. As an action, you can spend 6 Ki Points and touch a creature that has died within the last 24 hours, instantly restoring it to life with a number of hit points equal to your Monk level + your Monk Power Reservoir. Any conditions afflicting the creature at the time of its death are also ended. When you do, you are reduced to 1 hit point.
Techniques of Balance
3rd-Level Monk (Way of Balance) FeatureYou learn certain Techniques at the levels noted in the table below. They don't count against your number of Techniques Known and they cannot be switched upon gaining a level.
| Monk Level | Technique |
|---|---|
| 3rd | mystic healing |
| 5th | gentling touch |
| 9th | mantle of courtesy |
Monastic Healer
3rd-Level Monk (Way of Balance) FeatureIn order to learn to heal with Ki, you first had to master the mundane medicinal arts. You gain proficiency with herbalism kits and in Insight and Medicine, and whenever you make an ability check with any of these proficiencies you gain a bonus to your roll equal to one roll of your Martial Arts die.
Touch of Life
3rd-Level Monk (Way of Balance) FeatureYou have learned to manipulate the Ki of other creatures to fortify creatures. Whenever you would make an unarmed strike, you can instead expend 1 Ki Point to touch a creature other than yourself, and grant a number of temporary hit points equal to one roll of your Martial Arts die + your Wisdom modifier. Beginning at 11th level, you can use your Ki Adept feature to use Touch of Life without expending a Ki Point.
Touch of Death
3rd-Level Monk (Way of Balance) FeatureYou have learned to manipulate the Ki of other creatures to inflict pain. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can spend 1 Ki Point to deal additional necrotic damage to the target equal to one roll of your Martial Arts die. Beginning at 11th level, you can use your Ki Adept feature to use Touch of Death without expending a Ki Point.
Precise Manipulation
6th-Level Monk (Way of Balance) FeatureYour ability to affect the Ki of others has grown. When you use Touch of Life, you end one of the following conditions: Blinded, Deafened, Paralyzed, Poisoned, or Stunned. Also, when you use Touch of Death, you can choose to also the creature until the end of your next turn.
Mystical Touch
10th-Level Monk (Way of Balance) FeatureYour ability to balance life and death grows with your spirit. Whenever you use Touch of Life or Touch of Death, you can expend additional Ki Points (up to your Monk Power Reservoir), to increase the hit points you restore or damage you deal by one roll of your Martial Arts die per additional Ki Point spent.
Master of Life and Death
17th-Level Monk (Way of Balance) FeatureYour mystical abilities have grown so powerful that you can use your own life energy to rebuke death itself. As an action, you can spend 6 Ki Points and touch a creature that has died within the last 24 hours, instantly restoring it to life with a number of hit points equal to your Monk level + your Monk Power Reservoir. Any conditions afflicting the creature at the time of its death are also ended. When you do, you are reduced to 1 hit point.
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