Way of the Four Elements - Revised

Hello, this is a homebrew revision of the Way of the Four Elements tradition for the Monk. There are a few problems with the RAW iteration of the subclass. I hope this revision might address the lack of non-combat abilities and deliver on the flexibility of an elemental fighter. This is not designed for multi-classing.

Elemental Attunement

When you choose this tradition at 3rd level you can use your action to briefly control element al forces nearby, causing one of the following effects of your choice:

Create a harmless, instantaneous sensory effect related to air, earth, fire or water; such as a shower of sparks, a puff of wind, a spray of light mist, or a gentle rumbling of stone.

Instantaneously light or snuff out a candle, a torch or a small campfire.

Chill or warn up to 1 pound of nonliving material for up to 1 hour.

Cause earth, fire, water, or mist that can fit within a 1-foot cube to shape itself into a crude form you designate for minute.

Elemental Stances

When you choose this tradition at 3rd level you are able to use Elemental Stances: the Stance of the Wind; the Stance of the Great Flame; the Stance of the Earthern and Stance of Living Water. These fighting styles utilise the chosen element both offensively and defensively. You may switch between Elemental Stances during a short rest. Your time during the short rest must be spent performing routines from the particular elemental art or meditating upon the chosen element.

Empowered Elements

At 6th level, when you critically hit with a monk weapon you become empowered by your Elemental Stance. Subsequent attacks with your monk weapons deal additional damage equal to your Wisdom Modifier. This bonus lasts until the end of your next turn.

Mental Fluidity

At 11th level, you are able to switch stances as a bonus action a number of times equal to your Wisdom Modifier. This resets on a long rest and any stance changes made during a short rest don't count against this total.

(Maybe stances could get another ability at this level depending on playtesting)

Elemental Affinity

At 17th level, your attacks with Monk weapons critically hit on a roll of 19 as well as 20

Stance of the Wind

Playful Breeze

When you take the Dodge action, you can use 'Deflect Missiles' a number of times equal to your Wisdom Modifier without expending your reaction

Grace of the Wind

1 Ki - Bonus Action - You gain a climbing speed equal to your movement and advantage on Acrobatics checks for a duration of 1 minute

Fist of Unbroken Air

2+ Ki - Action - You can create a blast of compressed air that strikes like a mighty fist. Choose a creature within 30 feet of you, this creature must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 3d10 bludgeoning damage, plus an extra 1d10 bludgeoning damage for each additional ki point you spend. In addition you can push the creature 20 feet away from you and knock it prone. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and you don't push it or knock it prone

Stance of the Great Flame

Scorched Lands

Whilst in this stance you are not fatigued by hot weather and can survive without water for a number of days equal to 3 plus your Constitution Modifier

Fire Dance

1 Ki - Bonus Action - You can spend a Ki point to gain advantage on Performance checks and Intimidation checks which involve open flames. (Intimidation checks only gain advantage if the creature could be afraid of fire - probably would't work on a Red Dragon)

Sweeping Cinder Strike

2 Ki - Action - You can spend 2 Ki points to cast the spell 'Buring Hands'. You can spend additional Ki to inflict 1d6 extra fire damage per Ki spent

Stance of the Earthen

Anchor

You have advantage on saving throws against abilities that would otherwise physically displace you. At 11th level this bonus also applies to abilities that would magically displace you

Stone Shield

1 Ki - 1 Reaction - You may cast the spell 'Shield'. However its bonus to AC is equal to your Wisdom Modifier and you can be damaged by the spell 'Magic Missile'