Way of the Open Hand is one of the subclasses of Monk. It can be chosen at level 3. These monks are more specialized in using unarmed attacks to strike their opponents down.
“You specialise in unarmed combat, using your hands and your control of ki to heal or inflict grievous hurt.„
Subclass features[edit | edit source]
Level 3
Gain unique, upgraded variants of 
.
(
+ 
)- Punch twice in quick succession and potentially knock the target
.
(+ )- Punch twice in quick succession and
the target, making it unable to take 
Reactions.
(+ )- Punch twice in quick succession and potentially push your target
5 m / 17 ft away.
Level 6
Gain three toggleable passives that improve your unarmed damage. Only one of these passives can be active at once.
- Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
Necrotic damage.
- Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
Psychic damage.
- Your hands sap the ki from your enemies' bodies. Your unarmed attacks deal an additional 1d4 + Wisdom Modifier
Radiant damage.
(
)- Regain half your Ki Points and enter a temporary state of
where you regain Ki Points and have an extra Bonus action. (
Recharge: Long rest.)
Level 9
()- Hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body
with yours.
- ()
- Hit a creature with your bare fists, making the ki in its body with yours.
()- Detonate the ki of a creature with you, hitting the creature and anyone within 5 m / 17 ft of it.
Level 11
- Long Rests surround you with an aura of peace, granting you
permanently until you attack.
