Way of the Ascetic

Way of the Ascetic

The Way of the Ascetic calls upon rigorous self-discipline, inner fortitude, and spiritual transformation. Practitioners of this path seek to transcend their mortal limitations through physical and spiritual trials. By embracing harsh conditions and rigorous meditation, they purify their bodies and minds, channeling their enlightenment into powerful transformations. Ascetics possess unparalleled resilience, transformative abilities, and mastery over their own forms, embodying the balance of strength and spirit.

Subclass Spells

At 3rd, 5th, 9th, 13th, and 17th levels, you gain access to the following spells, which are always prepared and do not count against your number of spells prepared.
Level Spells

3rd Enhance Ability, Shield of Faith

5th Lesser Restoration, Body of Iron Will

9th Haste, Golden Lotus Meditation

13th Freedom of Movement, Stone Skin

17th Greater Restoration, Diamond Sutra Shield

Ascetic Resilience

At 3rd level, your rigorous training grants you exceptional fortitude. Whenever you make a saving throw to resist the effects of a spell, poison, or disease, you can add your Wisdom modifier to the roll. Additionally, you gain proficiency in Constitution saving throws.

Body of Purity

At 6th level, your body becomes a conduit for spiritual energy, making it more resilient against harm. You gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non-magical attacks while you are not wearing armor (you can still wear light armor). Additionally, when you finish a short or long rest, you can cleanse yourself of one condition affecting you (such as poisoned, blinded, or paralyzed).

Selfless Endurance

When you reach 10th level, you can extend your endurance and resilience to protect others. As a reaction, when an ally within 30 feet would take damage, you can spend 2 Karma Points to reduce that damage by an amount equal to your level + your Wisdom modifier. You then take damage equal to half the amount reduced, bypassing any resistances you have.

Transcendent Form

At 14th level, you can achieve a state of physical and spiritual transformation. As an action, you can spend 5 Karma Points to assume a Transcendent Form for 1 minute. While in this form:

Your speed is doubled, and you gain a flying speed of 30 feet.

You have resistance to all damage.

You can make one additional attack when you take the Attack action on your turn.

Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.

Sutra Invocation: Sutra of Iron Body

When you choose the Way of the Ascetic at 3rd level, you gain access to the Sutra of Iron Body.
Sutra of Iron Body As an action, you can recite this sutra to grant yourself and up to three allies within 30 feet temporary hit points equal to 4d10 + your Wisdom modifier. While a creature has these temporary hit points, it gains resistance to all damage and cannot be pushed, pulled, or knocked prone. The temporary hit points last for 10 minutes or until they are depleted. Once you use this Sutra Invocation, you cannot do so again until you finish a short or long rest.