Way of the Four Elements: Difference between revisions

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You focus your ki to bend the elements to your will, using them as an extension of your own body.

You focus your ki to bend the elements to your will, using them as an extension of your own body.

Way of the Four Elements is one of the subclasses of Monk. These monk are more specialized in using their Ki to channel the elements to influence the battlefield. Rather than focusing on physical techniques that the other Monk subclasses focus on, Way of the Four Elements focuses on carrying over Wizard-equivalent spells to be a spell caster hybrid. Way of the Four Elements spells also trigger Unarmed Strike.

Subclass Features

This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Monk, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Level 3

Disciple of the Elements

You can use ki to power magic that harnesses the elements. These spells also trigger Unarmed Strike.

Choose 3:

Harmony of Fire and Water

While not in combat, regain half your Ki Point (rounded down). Restores on long rest.

Level 6

Select 1 spell from the Spell List:

Level 9

Select 1 spell from the Spell List

Improved Elemental Casting

Fist of Four Thunders damage increases to 3d8Thunder (from 2d8)
Fist of Unbroken Air damage increases to 4d10Bludgeoning (from 3d10)
Sweeping Cinder Strike damage increases to 4d6Fire (from 3d6)
Touch of the Storm damage increases to 2d10Lightning (from 1d10)
Water Whip damage increases to 4d10Thunder (from 3d10)
Clench of the North Wind can hold an additional creature.
Embrace of the Inferno fires an additional ray.
Gong of the Summit damage increases to 4d8Thunder (from 3d8)

Level 11

Select 1 spell from the Spell List.

New Spells:

Spell List

Level 3 Spells

Level 6 Spells

Level 11 Spells

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 {{SubclassNote|Monk}}
 ===Level 3===
-*'''Way of the Four Elements''' spells trigger [[Unarmed Strike]].
-*Select 3 spells from the [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
+==== Disciple of the Elements ====
-{{HorizontalRuleImage}}
+*You can use ki to power magic that harnesses the elements. These spells also trigger [[Unarmed Strike]].
-*'''New Spells''':
+*'''Choose 3''':
 {{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
-*{{IconLink|Action_Monk_BladeOfTheRime.png|Blade of Rime|size=25px|upright=0.1}}
+*{{SAI|Blade of Rime|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Ray_of_Frost_Icon.png|Chill of the Mountain|size=25px}} <!--i know, but its literally the same icon-->
+*{{SAI|Chill of the Mountain|w=40}} <!--i know, but its literally the same icon-->
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk FangsOfTheFireSnake.png|Fangs of the Fire Snake|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Fangs of the Fire Snake|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Thunderwave_Icon.png|Fist of Four Thunders|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Fist of Four Thunders|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk FistOfUnbrokenAir.png|Fist of Unbroken Air|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Fist of Unbroken Air|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Gust_of_Wind_Icon.png|Rush of the Gale Spirits|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Rush of the Gale Spirits|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk IceCube.png|Shaping of the Ice|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Shaping of the Ice|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Chromatic Orb Icon.png|Sphere of Elemental Balance|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Sphere of Elemental Balance|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Burning Hands Icon.png|Sweeping Cinder Strike|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Sweeping Cinder Strike|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Shocking Grasp Icon.png|Touch of the Storm|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Touch of the Storm|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk WaterWhip.png|Water Whip|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Water Whip|w=40}}
 {{div col end}}
 {{HorizontalRuleImage}}
-*{{IconLink|Spell HarmonyOfFireAndWater.png|Harmony of Fire and Water|size=20}}: Class action. While not in combat, regain half your {{User:Tc/Ki}} (rounded down). Restores on long rest.
-===Level 4===
+==== {{SAI|Harmony of Fire and Water|w=40}} ====
+* While not in combat, regain half your {{R|ki}} (rounded down). Restores on long rest.
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
-===Level 5===
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
 ===Level 6===
-*Select 1 spell from the [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
+*Select 1 spell from the [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]]:
-{{HorizontalRuleImage}}
-*'''New Spells''':
 {{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
-*[[File:Hold Person Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Clench of the North Wind]] [[Clench of the North Wind]]
+*{{SAI|Clench of the North Wind|w=40}}
-*[[File:Scorching Ray Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Embrace of the Inferno]] [[Embrace of the Inferno]]
+*{{SAI|Embrace of the Inferno|w=40}}
-*[[File:Shatter Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Gong of the Summit]] [[Gong of the Summit]]
+*{{SAI|Gong of the Summit|w=40}}
 {{div col end}}
-{{HorizontalRuleImage}}
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
-===Level 7===
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
-===Level 8===
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
 ===Level 9===
-*Select 1 spell from the [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
+*Select 1 spell from the [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]]
-*'''Improved Elemental Casting''': Several of your Four Elemental Spells deal an additional dice of damage.
-** [[Clench of the North Wind]] can hold an additional creature.
-** [[Embrace of the Inferno]] fires an additional ray.
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
-===Level 10===
+==== {{SAI|Improved Elemental Casting|w=40}} ====
+* {{SAI|Fist of Four Thunders}} damage increases to {{DamageText|3d8|Thunder}} ''(from 2d8)''
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
+* {{SAI|Fist of Unbroken Air}} damage increases to {{DamageText|4d10|Bludgeoning}} ''(from 3d10)''
+* {{SAI|Sweeping Cinder Strike}} damage increases to {{DamageText|4d6|Fire}} ''(from 3d6)''
+* {{SAI|Touch of the Storm}} damage increases to {{DamageText|2d10|Lightning}} ''(from 1d10)''
+* {{SAI|Water Whip}} damage increases to {{DamageText|4d10|Thunder}} ''(from 3d10)''
+* {{SAI|Clench of the North Wind}} can hold an additional creature.
+* {{SAI|Embrace of the Inferno}} fires an additional ray.
+* {{SAI|Gong of the Summit}} damage increases to {{DamageText|4d8|Thunder}} ''(from 3d8)''
 ===Level 11===
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 *'''New Spells''':
 {{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
-*[[File:Fireball Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Flames of the Phoenix]] [[Flames of the Phoenix]]
+*{{SAI|Flames of the Phoenix|w=40}}
-*[[File:Gaseous Form Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mist Stance]] [[Mist Stance]]
+*{{SAI|Mist Stance|w=40}}
-*[[File:Fly Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Ride the Wind]] [[Ride the Wind]]
+*{{SAI|Ride the Wind|w=40}}
 {{div col end}}
-{{HorizontalRuleImage}}
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
-===Level 12===
-* ''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the current [[Way of the Four Elements#Spell List|Spell List]].
 ==Spell List==
 ====Level 3 Spells====
 {{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
-*{{IconLink|Action_Monk_BladeOfTheRime.png|Blade of Rime|size=25px|upright=0.1}}
+*{{SAI|Blade of Rime|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Ray_of_Frost_Icon.png|Chill of the Mountain|size=25px}} <!--i know, but its literally the same icon-->
+*{{SAI|Chill of the Mountain|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk FangsOfTheFireSnake.png|Fangs of the Fire Snake|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Fangs of the Fire Snake|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Thunderwave_Icon.png|Fist of Four Thunders|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Fist of Four Thunders|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk FistOfUnbrokenAir.png|Fist of Unbroken Air|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Fist of Unbroken Air|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Gust_of_Wind_Icon.png|Rush of the Gale Spirits|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Rush of the Gale Spirits|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk IceCube.png|Shaping of the Ice|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Shaping of the Ice|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Chromatic Orb Icon.png|Sphere of Elemental Balance|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Sphere of Elemental Balance|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Burning Hands Icon.png|Sweeping Cinder Strike|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Sweeping Cinder Strike|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Shocking Grasp Icon.png|Touch of the Storm|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Touch of the Storm|w=40}}
-*{{IconLink|Action Monk WaterWhip.png|Water Whip|size=25px}}
+*{{SAI|Water Whip|w=40}}
 {{div col end}}
 ====Level 6 Spells====
 {{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
-*[[File:Hold Person Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Clench of the North Wind]] [[Clench of the North Wind]]
+*{{SAI|Clench of the North Wind|w=40}}
-*[[File:Scorching Ray Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Embrace of the Inferno]] [[Embrace of the Inferno]]
+*{{SAI|Embrace of the Inferno|w=40}}
-*[[File:Shatter Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Gong of the Summit]] [[Gong of the Summit]]
+*{{SAI|Gong of the Summit|w=40}}
 {{div col end}}
 ====Level 11 Spells====
 {{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
-*[[File:Fireball Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Flames of the Phoenix]] [[Flames of the Phoenix]]
+*{{SAI|Flames of the Phoenix|w=40}}
-*[[File:Gaseous Form Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mist Stance]] [[Mist Stance]]
+*{{SAI|Mist Stance|w=40}}
-*[[File:Fly Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Ride the Wind]] [[Ride the Wind]]
+*{{SAI|Ride the Wind|w=40}}
 {{div col end}}
 {{MonkNavbox}}

v t e Monk
Subclasses	Way of the Four Elements Way of the Open Hand Way of Shadow
Ki-Fueled abilities	Flurry of Blows Topple Stagger Push Patient Defence Shadow Arts Hide Pass Without Trace Darkness Darkvision Silence Shadow Strike Shadow Strike: Unarmed Step of the Wind Dash Disengage Stunning Strike Melee Unarmed
Other class features	Advanced Unarmoured Movement Cloak of Shadows Extra Attack Evasion Harmony of Fire and Water Improved Elemental Casting Ki Resonation Punch Punch (bonus action) Ki Resonation: Blast Ki-Empowered Strikes Manifestation of Body Manifestation of Mind Manifestation of Soul Martial Arts Dextrous Attacks Deft Strikes Bonus Unarmed Strike Purity of Body Shadow Step Slow Fall Stillness of Mind Wholeness of Body Tranquility Unarmoured Movement Unarmoured Defence

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