Way of Focus (5e Subclass)
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Way of Focus[edit]
To be a monk is to practice, to sacrifice, to transcend. To do any of these requires one thing above all: focus. A monk that follows the Way of Focus does not use focus as a tool but as both the means and the end. They do not seek to expand their abilities, rather they seek to perfect the ones they have already acquired. That focus and perfectionism makes their bodies a wellspring of Ki unlike any other monk.
- Perpetual Focus
At 3rd level, when a monk selects the Way of Focus, they learn to maintain focus and readiness at all times. You may add your proficiency bonus to your initiative rolls.
- Deep Ki
Also at 3rd level, you are able to dig deep and access more Ki than other monks. Your maximum Ki points are increased by an amount equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 0). This extra pool of Deep Ki is only refilled at the end of a long rest. The rest of your Ki (up to your Monk level) is still replenished at the end of a short or long rest.
At 9th level, your also add a number of Ki equal to your proficiency bonus to your Deep Ki and your Ki maximum.
- Focused Actions
At 6th level, your focus allows you to seamlessly blend some abilities into your flow of motion without taxing your Ki, or to use your Ki to expand what you can accomplish within that flow. Whenever you expend Ki to take a bonus action, you may expend one extra Ki to add Patient Defense or Step of the Wind as part of that bonus action. This includes adding the two actions together. However, only one Focused Action may be added in the same turn.
Starting at 11th level, Stillness of Mind also becomes a Focused Action.
- Focused Response
At 11th level, your focus elevates your ability to respond to the chaos of combat. Once per round, after you have used your reaction, you may expend 2 Ki points to use a second reaction provided that this second reaction is used for an unarmed strike opportunity attack or a monk ability.
- Endless Ki
At 17th level, your connection to Ki through the power of your mind has grown to incredible heights. When you have fewer Ki remaining than your current Monk level, you may use your action to expend half of your remaining Ki (rounded down) to regain twice that many Ki points (up to your maximum) at the beginning of your next turn. You may do this once, regaining the ability at the end of a long rest.
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