Monastic Tradition: Way of the Elements (5e Revised)
Way of the Elements A revised Monastic Tradition for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Characters. A young half-elf in loose robes performs a series of sweeping¸ almost acrobatic¸ gestures before spinning twenty feet into the air and striking a set of wooden boards. A dangerous looking dwarf covered in tattoos of a phoenix barrages a hobgoblin with a flurry of punches and kicks before breathing in and breathing out a gout of flame. The Way of the Elements is a Monastic Tradition that allows a Monk character to harness the powers of the four elements¸ and potentially some more advanced ones¸ in their style of martial arts. This revision is a new take on the Way of the Four Elements Monk in the Player's Handbook and will suit players who are inspired by shows like Avatar the Last Airbender¸ the Legend of Korra¸ or Wuxia style cinema. Instead of providing Monks with a series of spell-like abilities in exchange for ki points¸ this revised version of the Monastic Tradition focuses on Elemental Stances that provide ongoing benefits as well as flashy manoeuvres that unleash elemental fury in a limited blast. This was created for one of the players in the HighRollers D&D livestream on the Yogscast Twitch every Sunday at 5pm GMT and has been uploaded here after many requests. I hope you enjoy it¸ but please check with your Dungeon Master if you are allowed to use this version. Art by Nina-Serena Editing by Erica Heathrow