Void Blade
When you choose this path at 3rd level, you learn to pull the
corruption in your ki forth to create a weapon from light and
shadow. This monk weapon inflicts 1d8 slashing damage and
has the light, finesse, and thrown (30/60) properties. You
can choose to manifest this weapon whenever you would
attack with it, and it vanishes when it leaves your grasp or
after being thrown. You can choose the appearance of this
weapon whenever you summon it, but it always appears to be
constructed of pure blackness clad in streamers of light.
Moonlight Techniques
Also at 3rd level, your meditations unlock the powers hidden
within your void blade, and you can channel your ki to
activate them. You can spend 1 ki point to cast black lotus
assault*, duskwalk*, falling spider’s spite*, or masterful focus*
without providing material components.
Acolyte of the Lost Sun
At 6th level, your ki begins to manifest around your body as
tiny motes of shadow that seek to preserve life even as it is
taken. Whenever you cast a spell by spending ki points, you
can use a bonus action to enter a defensive stance until the
start of your next turn. The first time a creature would inflict
damage to you while you are in this stance, you can choose to
reduce that damage by three times the amount of ki you had
spent to cast the spell.
Starlight Techniques
Also at 6th level, the darkness within your void blade deepens,
granting you further power. Your void blade’s damage is
now considered magical for the purpose of overcoming
resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage.
Additionally, you can spend 2 ki points to cast tormented
flurry*, shadow armor*, dark secret*, or heartripper* without
providing material components. Finally, you can cast the
spells granted by your Moonlight Techniques feature as
though using a 2nd-level spell slot by spending 2 ki points.
Open Soul
At 11th level, your ki has become completely consumed by
the space between the stars, leaving you with a soul laid bare
to the secrets of the universe and open to consume the ki of
others. Whenever you reduce a creature to 0 hit points using a
monk weapon or unarmed strike, you gain advantage on your
next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw.
Sunless Techniques
Also at 11th level, your meditations unlock the power hidden
within your void blade, and you can channel your ki to
activate them. You can spend 3 ki points to cast creeping
dark*, fox’s fangs*, shadow refuge*, or shadow toxin* without
providing material components. Finally, you can cast the
spells granted by your other Path of the Black Star features as
though using a 3rd-level spell slot by spending 3 ki points.
Otherworldly Knowledge
At 17th level, your spiritual journey has led you to gaze into
the black heart of the stars themselves, where all light is
eventually consumed, and it has gazed into you, granting you
the collective wisdom of the universe. As an action, you can
open your mind to this for 10 minutes. During this time, you
gain proficiency in all skills and tools, and you can choose to
use your Wisdom modifier instead of any other ability score
modifier for skill checks.
Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again until you
finish a short or long rest.
Eclipse Techniques
Also at 17th level, you complete your explorations of your void
blade, and have finally seen the truth beyond the dark within.
You can spend 4 ki points to cast assassin’s promise*, crimson
cloak*, flashing blades*, or unseen claw* without providing
material components. Finally, you can cast the spells granted
by your other Path of the Black Star features as though using a
4th-level spell slot by spending 4 ki points.
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