Monastic Tradition

Way of the Dragon

Monks of the Way of the Dragon believe that in order to achieve greatness, one must emulate the strongest of all creatures. These monks are sometimes known as dragon warriors, and they dedicate their lives to modeling the mannerisms and powers of dragons. Dragon monks channel their ki into changing their bodies, growing talons, scales, fangs, and other draconic features.

Claws of the Dragon

At 3rd level, you gain the powerful claws of a dragon. When you make an unarmed strike, you may make the damage type piercing or slashing, instead of bludgeoning. Also, if you make at least two unarmed strikes in a turn, all subsequent unarmed strikes after the first are made with advantage.

Wiles of the Dragon

Also at 3rd level, you learn to emulate the actions of a dragon. You gain proficiency in one of the following skills: Arcana, Deception, Intimidation, Persuasion, Perception, or Survival.

Hide of the Dragon

At 6th level, your flesh gains the toughness of a dragon’s scales. You gain an additional +1 AC when unarmored. Also, you gain resistance to one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison.

Breath of the Dragon

At 11th level, you learn how to harness the elemental prowess of a dragon. The damage type used for this ability is the same as the damage type you chose for your Hide of the Dragon feature. When you use your Martial Arts die for damage, you may use this damage type instead of the normal damage of that weapon. Additionally, you gain a breath attack that you can use with your ki points. As an action, you may spend up to 5 ki points in order to make a breath attack. This breath’s damage type, shape, and saving throw type is listed below and is dependent on the damage type used for this feature. The damage of the attack equals your Martial Arts die times the amount of ki points you spent to use this attack times 2. Upon passing the saving throw for the breath attack, the target(s) still take half damage.

Breath Weapon

Breath Type Area of Effect Saving Throw Acid 10 x 30 ft. line Dex Cold 30 ft. cone Con Lightning 10 x 30 ft. Line Dex Poison 30 ft. cone Con Fire 30 ft. cone Dex

Soul of the dragon

At 17th level, you finally have attained all aspects of the dragon. You are now immune to the damage type chosen in your Hide of the Dragon feature, and you gain an extra +1 AC when unarmored. Additionally, you may use your reaction and spend 5 ki points to automatically pass a saving throw.