Way of the Lotus

Way of the Lotus

The Way of the Lotus represents the path of compassion, healing, and purification. Followers of this path emulate the lotus flower’s ability to bloom even in the harshest environments, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening. Practitioners of the Way of the Lotus serve as beacons of hope, mending the wounds of the world, dispelling corruption, and shielding their allies from harm. Their powers reflect the pure, calming nature of the lotus, providing respite and renewal amidst chaos.

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 Sanctuary, Prayer of Cleansing

5th Lesser Restoration, Lotus Step

9th Beacon of Hope, Golden Lotus Meditation

13th Guardian of Faith, Amida’s Radiance

17th Greater Restoration, Infinite Compassion

Lotus Blooming Aura

At 3rd level, you gain the ability to create a calming aura of healing and protection. As a bonus action, you can activate this aura, which extends in a 15-foot radius centered on you and lasts for 1 minute. While active:

You and friendly creatures within the aura regain hit points equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1) at the start of each of their turns.

You can end this aura early as a bonus action.

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

Purifying Touch

Starting at 6th level, your touch can cleanse even the deepest of wounds and afflictions. As an action, you can touch a creature and end one of the following conditions affecting it: blinded, deafened, paralyzed, poisoned, or stunned. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) and regain all expended uses after a long rest.

Lotus Resilience

When you reach 10th level, you radiate an aura of resilience that protects you and your allies. Whenever you or a friendly creature within 30 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, they can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can use this feature once per long rest.

Transcendent Lotus

At 14th level, you achieve a state of transcendent purity and healing. As an action, you can spend 5 Karma Points to create a 30-foot-radius lotus bloom of radiant light centered on you. For 1 minute:

You and friendly creatures in the radius regain 10 hit points at the start of each of their turns.

Hostile creatures within the radius must make a Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC or become blinded until the end of their next turn.

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

Sutra Invocation: Sutra of the Blossoming Lotus

When you choose the Way of the Lotus at 3rd level, you gain access to the Sutra of the Blossoming Lotus.
Sutra of the Blossoming Lotus As an action, you can recite this sutra to create a wave of healing energy that affects all creatures of your choice within 30 feet. Each chosen creature regains hit points equal to 2d8 + your Wisdom modifier. Additionally, the sutra removes one condition of your choice (charmed, frightened, paralyzed, or poisoned) affecting each target. Once you use this Sutra Invocation, you cannot do so again until you finish a short or long rest.