Ways of Pandaria

Among the most important aspects of Pandaren history is the creation of their unique style of martial arts, and how they used it to free themselves from enslavement by the Mogu. Many follow the traditional arts, channeling the power of the Mists to become healers through Yu'lon, the Jade Serpent, or becoming disciples of combat with Xuen, the White Tiger, while others still, may choose to leave the monastic lifestyle to find their own way.

Way of Niuzao

Among the monks that leave the monastery, many still follow the teachings of the August Celestials. Niuzao, the Black Ox, is the source of knowledge for many brewmasters of Pandaria. His teachings allow monks to not only avoid getting hit, but to learn to ignore the pains of life when they come your way. Usually this involves copious amounts of alcohol.

Stagger

Starting at 3rd level, you stumble around when hit, shrugging off some of the initial damage for a short time. Any physical damage taken is decreased by an amount equal to your monk level, with the damage reduced becoming Staggered. Magic damage is Staggered by half as much. At the end of your next turn you receive all Staggered damage. When Staggering damage you do not gain the benefits of Unarmored Movement.

Ironskin Brew

Starting at 3rd level, you can use a bonus action to drink an Ironskin Brew to avoid the pain of even the hardest of blows. While under the effects of Ironskin Brew you gain +2 bonus AC for 1 minute, this effect cannot stack. You have 3 Ironskin Brews, which refill at the end of a short rest. The number of brews available increases to 5 at 6th level, 7 at 11th level, and 9 at 17th level.

Purifying Brew

Starting at 3rd level, you can use a bonus action to drink a cleansing Purifying Brew. Purifying Brew removes all your currently Staggered damage. You have 3 Purifying Brews that refill after a short rest. The number of brews available increases to 4 brews at 6th level and 5 brews at 11th level.

Dry Hopping

Starting at 6th level, can use a bonus action to prepare a small pouch of medicinal herbs to ingest with the next brew you drink. Each brew interacts differently with the herbs. If you drink a Purifying Brew you will be healed for the amount of Staggered damage removed plus your Wisdom modifier. If you drink an Ironskin Brew you will be be healed for 1d8 plus your Wisdom modifer and gain an extra +1 AC in addition to the normal bonus. This effect will only be granted to the next brew you drink. You have a maximum of 2 uses of Dry Hopping. You regain 1 use after a short rest or 2 after a long rest.

Breath of Fire

Starting at 11th level, as an action you can expend a brew of your choice to ignite your foes. Using one of your brews, you breathe fire in a 15 ft. cone in front of you. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your Proficiency Bonus. If the save is failed, any creature hit takes 3d6 fire damage and is ignited, taking 1d4 fire damage at the start of its turn until it takes an action to put out the flames. If the save is successful, any creature hit takes half as much damage and is not ignited. The initial damage increases to 4d6 and burning damage increases to 1d8 starting at 17th level.

Niuzao's Guard

Starting at 17th level, as an action you can invoke the power of Niuzao shielding you from Staggered damage for a short time. Once invoked, any future Stagger damage is prevented for the next 3 turns. This does not affect any currently Staggered damage. Useable once per long rest.

Way of Yu'lon

Those that choose to stay within the monastery are frequently instructed in the ways of the healing arts, but only the best of these are granted the title Mistweaver. Under the rigorous tutelage of the Jade Serpent they learn to feel the magical mists that surround all living things and manipulate them to bring balance to the energy within the body.

Jade Focus Tea

Starting at 3rd level, as a bonus action you can drink a Jade Focus Tea to balance the energy within yourself. When you do this, the next ability you use from the Way of Yu'lon will be empowered with an additional effect.

You can only have one Jade Focus Tea empowerment prepared at a time. You have 2 Jade Focus Teas at 3rd level. This increases to 3 at 6th level and 4 at 11th level. All Jade Focus Teas are rebrewed during a long rest.

Drinking a Jade Focus Tea will also restore 2 Ki.

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