Monk

While unarmored and without a shield D&D Portal - Shields Equipment reference Shields is an equipment reference used by character options and rules. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/equipment/shields/, AC D&D Portal - Armor Class Combat rule Armor Class is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/armor-class/ equals 10 + Dexterity D&D Portal - Dexterity Agility, reflexes, and coordination Dexterity measures agility, reflexes, balance, and precise physical coordination. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/dexterity/ modifier + Wisdom D&D Portal - Wisdom Awareness, intuition, and insight Wisdom measures awareness, intuition, perception, and the ability to understand people and surroundings. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/wisdom/ modifier.

Use Dexterity D&D Portal - Dexterity Agility, reflexes, and coordination Dexterity measures agility, reflexes, balance, and precise physical coordination. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/dexterity/ for monk weapons and unarmed strikes, scale damage with the Martial Arts die, and make a bonus unarmed strike after attacking.

Spend ki points, recovered on a short or long rest D&D Portal - Long Rest Rest rule Long Rest is a rest rule used to recover resources, hit points, and class features. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/rests/long-rest/, on Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, Step of the Wind, and later features.

Gain speed D&D Portal - Speed Movement rule Speed is a movement rule used during exploration, encounters, and combat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/movement/speed/ while unarmored; at 9th level move across vertical surfaces and liquids during the turn.

Designate a proficient non-heavy, non-special weapon as a monk weapon after a rest.

Choose a subclass that defines the monk’s ki techniques.

Use a reaction D&D Portal - Reaction Action rule Reaction is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/reaction/ to reduce ranged weapon damage and potentially throw the missile back.

After spending ki during the action, make a bonus unarmed or monk-weapon attack.

Use a reaction D&D Portal - Reaction Action rule Reaction is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/reaction/ to reduce falling D&D Portal - Falling Movement rule Falling is a movement rule used during exploration, encounters, and combat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/movement/falling/ damage by five times monk level.

Spend ki and an action to recover hit points D&D Portal - Hit Points Combat rule Hit Points is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/hit-points/.

Attack twice with the Attack action D&D Portal - Attack Action Action rule Attack Action is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/attack-action/.

Spend ki after a melee hit to force D&D Portal - Force Damage type Force is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/force/ a Constitution D&D Portal - Constitution Health, stamina, and endurance Constitution measures health, stamina, endurance, and a character's resistance to physical hardship. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/constitution/ save or stun the target.

Spend ki after missing to increase the attack roll D&D Portal - Attack Roll Combat rule Attack Roll is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/attack-roll/.

Unarmed strikes count as magical for resistance and immunity.

Take no damage on successful Dexterity D&D Portal - Dexterity Agility, reflexes, and coordination Dexterity measures agility, reflexes, balance, and precise physical coordination. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/dexterity/ saves for half damage, and half on failure.

Use an action to end charm or fear on yourself.

Become immune to disease and poison D&D Portal - Poison Damage type Poison is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/poison/.

Understand all spoken languages and be understood by language-using creatures.

Gain proficiency in all saving throws D&D Portal - Saving Throw D20 test rule Saving Throw is a d20 test rule used to resolve uncertain outcomes during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/d20-tests/saving-throw/ and spend ki to reroll failures.

Avoid frailty from age and no longer require food or water.

Spend ki for invisibility and broad damage resistance, or later cast Astral Projection on yourself.

Regain 4 ki when initiative D&D Portal - Initiative Roll Combat rule Initiative Roll is a combat rule used by attacks, damage, defenses, or turn order. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/combat/initiative-roll/ is rolled with none remaining.