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