Monk

Monk

• The following is the Alternate Monk and Alternate Monk Expanded. Many of their expanded Ki techniques may not be allowed. It is recommended to take Alternate Monk as your base class if you choose to play a monk. You can take any of the homebrew subclasses for base monk, but work with your dm to decide on Ki techniques

Official Subclasses

Monk Tradition	Tradition Description	Source
Ascendant Dragon		*
Astral Self		*
Cobalt Soul		*
Drunken Master		*
Four Elements		*
Kensei		*
Living Weapon		*
Long Death		*
Mercy		*
Open Hand		*
Shadow		*
Soul Knife		*
Sun Soul		*

Allowed Homebrew Subclasses

The following table contains the subclasses that do not abide by a singular archetype.

Monk Tradition	Tradition Description	Source
Bow	Trains in archery as a mystic art, wielding supernatural accuracy	VSS*
Four Fists	Grows a tail and practices the martial arts of the legendary Monkey King	VSS*
Noble Serpent	A master of forbidden techniques left behind by the Serpent Empress	CoFS:A*
Outcast	An Outcast is a monk that has abandoned tradition, and are now enrolled only in the school of hard knocks	KLL
Tattooed Temple	Infusing tattoos with mystical energy that evokes magical properties from the ink[/td	UAH
Void	Nihilistic warriors that channel the power of entropy	LL*

Melee

Monk subclasses that excel in close quarters.

Monk Tradition	Tradition Description	Source
Brawler	Brawlers are those who learn to fight in the back alleys and fighting pits. They are often underdogs who come from nothing, and will do whatever it takes to win.	LL*
Ferocity	Combine their mastery of ki with the primal ferocity that dwells within all creatures of wild heritage	LL*
Hurricane	Monks of this Tradition become walls of whirling steel	LL*
Pride	These monks focus on mastering their form, ego, and destructive power	GH*
Steet Fighting	Strikes with flurries of combos, uppercuts, and ki blasts	VSS*
Soul Blade	Monks of the Way of the Soul Blade are monks who have learned to harness and focus their ki — primarily into a blade of pure psionic power: a Soul Blade	KCCC
Sword Saint	Monks of the Way of the Sword Saint train in dedication to mastering a level of weapon expertise that surpasses normal limitations	KLL

Tank

Monk subclasses focused on reducing incoming damage.

Monk Tradition	Tradition Description	Source
Boulder	Strive to be as immovable as the bedrock of the world	LL*
Flowing River	Named for the masterful grace and fluidity, often called dancing monks	LL*
Sacred Inks	Champions of all that is good that pour out radiant wrath on their enemies	LL*
Vigilante	Vigilante monks almost always have a deeply personal reason for donning their Heroic Persona and working to thwart villains of all kinds	LL*

Spellcasting

Monk subclasses focused on using spells in some form.

Monk Tradition	Tradition Description	Source
Elements	Monks who follow the Way of the Elements harness the primal forces of nature, blending martial prowess with elemental mastery	KLL
Kabuki	Monks with a long tradition of honor and respect for the art and magic of showmanship and fellow actors	UAH
Leaden Crown	In contrast to the esoteric ideals of other monastic traditions, monks of the Way of the Leaden Crown have practical aims: the self-governance of humanoid peoples	GH*
Presence	You follow a monastic tradition that teaches you to harness the energy field created by and connecting all living things	UAH
Primal Forces	Monks of the Way of the Primal Forces are in tune with the chaotic forces of nature	TTB*

Utility

Monk subclasses focused providing alternate forms of utility.

Monk Tradition	Tradition Description	Source
Mask	A masked wrestler of unmatched strength and ego	VSS*
Peaceful Warrior	Monks of the Way of the Peaceful Warrior prefer to disarm their opponents than maim or kill them	UAH
Rose	A gentle, mobile martial artist, bound to the magic of flowers	VSS*
Thorns	Monks of the Way of Thorns embrace nature in all its aspects	UAH

Below Average Homebrew

The following are homebrew subclasses that, while they miss the mark on balance, offer interesting role playing alternatives. Speak with your GM if they are comfortable using or modifying these subclasses.

Monk Tradition	Tradition Description	Balance	Source
Black Star	Drawing strength from the secrets that lie at the center of the cosmos	Overloaded Kit	CoFS:A*
Flagellant	A repentant ascetic, expert in enduring and inflicting pain upon others	Underpowered	VSS*

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