
Mechanically, monks are martial characters with a very high number of low damage attacks and a selection of almost magical abilities akin to cool spells fueled by a special resource called Ki points. You’ve got tons of fighting styles and disciplines to choose from, including everything from drunken masters to full-on anime style energy punches like something out of Dragonball Z. That’s not all a monk can be though, 5th edition monks have plenty of niches and specialties for your punching pleasure. The iconic monk is the innocuous unarmed man who faces down a gang of thieves, the silent newcomer that does not abide injustice, and the wise voice of reason in a world of silence towards evil. Sometimes they come from a background of religion, other times they've adopted a philosophy that requires resolve. Monks achieve these heights through years of dedication and discipline, seeking to perfect themselves into living weapons and men of insight. Monks are everything you’ve seen in kung fu movies and anime, they’ve trained their body and minds to perform feats of superhuman strength and agility. Grab your nunchaku and get ready to train as we go through everything you need to know in this complete monk guide for 5th edition D&D.

Monks get to punch and keep on punching with the most attacks out of any 5th edition class.


Masters of both martial and mystical arts, the 5th edition monk hones mystic energy and rigorous training into a lethal force.
