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== Way of the Flowing River == | == Way of the Flowing River == | ||
Novices who adopt the Way of the Flowing River are taught a style of martial arts that emphasizes non-violence and only using force when necessary. Named for the masterful grace and fluidity that these warriors exhibit, practitioners of the Flowing River are often known as dancing monks. | Novices who adopt the Way of the Flowing River are taught a style of martial arts that emphasizes non-violence and only using force when necessary. Named for the masterful grace and fluidity that these warriors exhibit, practitioners of the Flowing River are often known as dancing monks. | ||
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==== Dancing Monk ==== | |||
''3rd Level Way of the Flowing River Feature''<br> | |||
You learn to move with a delicate grace rarely found among warriors. You gain Proficiency with Acrobatics and Performance. You can make Dexterity (Performance) Checks instead of Charisma (Performance) Checks. Whenever you make aa Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Dexterity or Charisma (Performance) Check, you can treat a roll of 7 or lower on the d20 as an 8. | |||
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'' | ==== Flowing River Stance ==== | ||
When a creature misses you with a | ''3rd Level Way of the Flowing River Feature''<br> | ||
You have learned to utilize a signature defensive stance. You can use an Action to enter the Flowing River Stance, which lasts until the start of your next turn. While you are in this Stance, you have a number of additional Reactions equal to your Proficiency Bonus.<br> | |||
When a creature misses you with a Melee Attack while you are in your Flowing River Stance, you can use your Reaction to force that creature to make a Dexterity Saving Throw against your Ki Save DC. On a failed Save, a creature falls Prone and its Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of your next turn. | |||
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==== Graceful Step ==== | |||
Additionally, when you enter your Flowing River Stance, you can use Patient Defense without expending | ''6th Level Way of the Flowing River Feature''<br> | ||
You can move about the battlefield and skirt incoming blows with the gentle grace of a stream. You can use your Step of the Wind feature without expending Ki Points.<br> | |||
Additionally, when you enter your Flowing River Stance, you can use your Patient Defense feature without expending Ki Points. | |||
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==== Enchanting Flow ==== | |||
''11th Level Way of the Flowing River Feature''<br> | |||
You can spend 2 Ki Points when you enter your Flowing River Stance to allure the foes around you. For the duration of that Stance, a creature that starts its turn within 10ft of you has Disadvantage on Attacks against creatures other than you until the end of its turn. | |||
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'' | ==== Wrath of the Flowing River ==== | ||
''17th Level Way of the Flowing River Feature''<br> | |||
Sometimes even the gentle stream runs with the waters of a flood. As an Action, you can spend 3 Ki Points to shoot rushing water forth to take your foes in the rapids. If you do so, all creatures in a 120x15ft Emanated Line must make a Strength Saving Throw. On a failed Save, a creature takes 5d10 Magical Bludgeoning Damage and is pushed 60ft away from you. On a successful Save, a creature takes half as much Damage and is pushed 30ft away from you. | |||
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== Way of the Heroic Vigilante == | == Way of the Heroic Vigilante == |