You value the arts of stealth and subterfuge, bending the shadows to your will to strike without warning.
You value the arts of stealth and subterfuge, bending the shadows to your will to strike without warning.
Way of Shadow is one of the subclasses of Monk. It can be chosen at level 3. These monks are more specialized in using the shadows to quietly strike their foes.
Monk's default armourThis subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Monk, in addition to its unique features outlined below.
Level 3
Minor Illusion (Cantrip): Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate. You can remain hidden while casting this spell. This spell can be cast while you are Silenced.
Shadow Arts
Shadow Arts: Hide: Use a Bonus action to hide from enemies by succeeding Stealth Checks. Stick to the dark and avoid enemy sightlines. Attacking or casting a spell will reveal your location.
Shadow Arts: Darkness: Create a dark shroud that heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it. Equivalent to the spell Darkness.
Shadow Arts: Darkvision: Grant a creature the ability to see into the dark out to a range of Range: 12 m / 40 ft. Equivalent to the spell Darkvision.
Teleport from shadow to shadow. Afterwards, you have Advantage on your next melee Attack roll. Both the origin and the destination must be at least Lightly Obscured to use this skill.
Level 11
Shadow Strike
Teleport to a foe from a hidden position, striking them with the creeping, psychic ferocity of the shadows themselves.
. It can be chosen at level 3. These monks are more specialized in using the shadows to quietly strike their foes.
(Cantrip): Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate. You can remain hidden while casting this spell. This spell can be cast while you are 
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: Use a 
Bonus action to hide from enemies by succeeding Stealth Checks. Stick to the dark and avoid enemy sightlines. Attacking or casting a spell will reveal your location.
: Grant a creature the ability to see into the dark out to a range of 
Range: 12 m / 40 ft. Equivalent to the spell Darkvision.
Thunder damage. Equivalent to the spell Silence.
if you are Obscured. Invisibility ends early if you attack, cast a spell, take an action, or take damage.
Advantage on your next melee 
Attack roll. Both the origin and the destination must be at least Lightly Obscured to use this skill.
