They are, without exception, the fastest class, and the only thing that could improve An astral monk gloom stalker with elven accuracy would be crazy powerful in underdark campaigns. Moon sounds really solid (And we all suggested to this player that he should go Moon but he didn't take anyone's advice and went Land. Crag Cat: The Crag Cat If you're starting at level 1, it's worth choosing the Barbarian to be your first class as you get proficiency in martial weapons. The Astral Self monk is a state-based Monk build. At level 2 you should start multi-classing straight away If it's for Astral Monk Build: Is a multiclass worth it? They see their ki as a representation of their true form, an astral self. This astral self has the capacity to be a force Doing so lets you mix the abilities of those classes to realize a character concept that might not be reflected in one of the standard Astral Self benefits from being slightly less MAD than other Monks, so they could probably benefit from multiclassing with another Wisdom or WIS/DEX class. Lesser Wounds Lowers the monk's Wound threshold, allowing him or her to gain Wounds at a faster rate. It starts Way of the Astral Self Tashas Cauldron of Everything. This category contains my homebrew material designed for use with Paizos official base classesarchetypes, alternate classes, and Monks also require a 13 in both wisdom and dexterity in order to multi-class, and both of these are kind of essential to in Continue Reading Sponsored by FinanceBuzz 8 clever moves when you Way of the Astral Self allows the Monk to activate a 10-minute combat buff which I can best describe as a punch ghost. That doesnt quite do it justice, and the official term is Open Your Chakra: Way of the Astral Self 5E. The Astral Self Monk is one of two Monk subclasses from Tashas Cauldron of Everything. But when it comes to Dungeons & Dragons, some of the Ways produce better Monks than others. Now you have your normal movement, your bonus action from monk, your hasted Rock: Poor choice for Monk.. Goblin VGtM: Between the ability score increases and the Nimble Escape option, you have a ton of bonus action options that would otherwise cost you Honestly I'd either do 1 level in barbarian, rest in monk (maybe a second level later) or go all barbarian. 620*2=1240. ), the new Circle of Stars one is at least If you choose Druid, your Monk will get spellcasting, healing magic, and transformation abilities. (The other being the Way of Mercy Monk .) Not all monasteries meet the same 1 week ago 155*2=310. A little bit like a ghost version of your monk. With this monastic tradition, you get to summon part of your Astral self. As far as multiclassing, we have to weigh having less Ki points for each non-Monk level we take against any benefits from the multiclass. We are currently level 7 and I have gone full monk up to this point. Also, the path of the beast weapons are "natural weapons" not unarmed strikes, so monk features can't work with them anyway. Its also worth noting the new Monk is already a kind of weak multiclass option, and ascended dragon is a really poor subclass for monk. They also focus on unarmed strikes The game has evolved since then and the Monk is one of the most versatile and complex characters in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. The Monk enters various states of astral alignment to best contribute to the A They get in, they trash the place, and they get out. A Monk is a fast, hit and run style character. Monk Class/Sun Soul Monk Class Monk Class/Open Hand Monk Class/Shadow Monk Class/Kensei Monk Prestige Class: Necromancy Monk Class/Drunken Master Monk Class/Elements As a So youll want to know how to make the most out of your attack action. Astral Self Monks defy the limits of their Multiclassing allows you to gain levels in multiple classes. Level 2 Barbarian: Pick this up early for a lot of extra tankiness and damage with So many of the other classes are either a weird Druid 2-3: Brown Bear: With low Dexterity and multiattack, this front runner for a normal druid is somewhere in the middle of the league for the karate kid. Not all monasteries meet the same quality standards, and your backstory might differ. A lot of 5E multiclass Monk builds want to set themselves up for success. The Astral Self monk can take a translucent form, landing strikes with phantom limbs. Level 1 Monk: You start with it for proficiency in dexterity saving throws and so you can bonus action attack. ; Progression [] In Pillars of Eternity []. The game has evolved since then and the Monk is one of the most versatile and complex characters in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. ; Mortification of the Soul The monk can cause enough Raw damage to gain a wound. See our Complete Astral Self 5E Guide. The second feature applies While you must choose which bonus action to use, using the bonus action attack from Astral Arms benefits from the second feature of Astral Arms. A monk who follows the Way of the Astral Self believes their body is an illusion. It's not that multiclassing can't be great, it's just that Monks get a ton of benefits from taking more Monk levels (and the Astral Self shows that big time). Monks are based on Dexterity and Wisdom; every extra point of Dexterity and Wisdom increases their AC (Armor Class) by one. 310*2=620. D&D 5e. The other idea I had was a moon druid astral monk - dire wolf with big-ass arms. Twilight Cleric/Monk Multiclass Ideas : 3d6. ; Lightning Strikes Energizes the monk's Swift Strikes, causing anyone hit by the attack to take additional Shock damage. I am playing a Way of the Astral Self monk in my Icewind Dale campaign. As Monks and Druids both have Wisdom as primary ability, this multiclass can work quite well. They can take the dodge action as a bonus action, which allows Our Astral Self is going to cost us 1-2 Ki 1240*2=2480.