Way of the Drunken Master

Drunken Master is an upcoming subclass of Monk. It is planned to be released as part of Patch 8 in 2025.

Subclass features

This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Monk, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Level 3

Cheeky Tipple Cheeky Tipple

You are Immune to the negative effects of being  Drunk. Once per day, when you drink alcohol, you regain half your Ki Points (rounded down).

Drunken Performance Drunken Performance

You gain Proficiency in  Performance.

Drunken Technique Drunken Technique (+ )

Punch twice in quick succession and grant yourself an additional 3 m / 10 ft movement and the benefits of  Disengage.

Level 4

Intoxicating Strike Intoxicating Strike ()

Hit a creature with your bare fists and possibly get them  Drunk.

Level 5

 Extra Attack

You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.

Level 6

Leap to Your Feet Leap to Your Feet

When you are  Prone, standing up uses only 1.5 m / 5 ft of your Movement speed.

Redirect Attack Redirect Attack

When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you can spend 1 Ki Point as a reaction to make them attack a new target if possible.

Level 7

Life of the Party Life of the Party

Every time Intoxicating Strike Intoxicating Strike hits, the monk gains Life of the Party, which increases Armour Class and Attack Rolls against  Drunk targets. This effect can stack.

Level 9

Sobering Realisation Sobering Realisation (+ )

Hit a  Drunk target and sober them up by dealing bonus Psychic damage. On a successful hit, the monk also loses Life of the Party.

Level 11

Drunkard's Luck

When you make an Ability Check, Attack Roll, or Saving Throw and have Disadvantage on the roll, you can spend 2Ki Points to negate the Disadvantage for that roll.