Way of the Exploding Fist

Monks seek personal perfection through contemplation and rigorous training. Some live secluded from anything that might impede their spiritual progress, living entirely apart from the surrounding population, dedicating a whole life to calm meditation and passive contemplation, in order to achieve a perfect self.

But you don't wanna hear about that, adventurer! You want to hear about PUNCHES! AND PECS! AND EXPLOSIONS! I'm here to ask you one question, and one question only: EXPLOSIONS?! If the answer is no, YOU ARE SAD AND I DON'T WANT TO TALK YOU ANYMORE! But if the answer is YES, CONTINUE READING!

Exploding Fist Technique Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, YOU LEARN HOW TO HIT THINGS SO HARD THAT THEY TURN INSIDE OUT! FIGURATIVELY! IT WOULD BE GRUESOME THE OTHER WAY! Your unarmed strikes now deal thunder damage equal to 1 + half your monk level (rounded down). Additionaly, whenever you use flurry of blows, for each attack, you may expend 1 ki point to deal additional thunder damage equal to 1d6. NOW GO AND ONE SHOT TWO SKELETONS WITH ONE PUNCH BECAUSE YOU ARE SO F*CKING MANLY! OR WOMANLY, I DON'T KNOW!

Living Ram Also at 3rd level, whenever you deal damage to an object with your unarmed strikes, you can expend 1 ki point to double the number on any damage dice that you throw against that object. Additionally, you learn the mend cantrip, and can cast it without needing material components, and gain proficiency with one toolkit of your choice: carpenters tools, masonry kit or blacksmithing tools. DESTRUCTION WITH RESPONSIBILITY!