Way of the Burning Soul (5e Subclass)
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Way of the Burning Soul[edit]
Monk Subclass
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It is said that those who can master the four elements will find enlightenment, but there are those who choose to specialize in one particular element. Monks who follow the tradition of the burning soul seek are inspired by the legendary phoenix in their martial pursuits. They use their ki to emulate the powers of that legendary creature, learning how to control the flames and to soar trough the skies. It is said that the grand masters of this style can even attain the immortality of the phoenix.
- Flame Arts
At 3rd level, your connection to your inner spark allows you to duplicate the effects of certain spells. As an action you can spend 2 ki points to cast one of the following spells: flame blade , flaming sphere or aganazzar's scorcher without providing material components. Additionally, you learn the produce flame cantrip if you didn't know it already. Wisdom is your spell casting modifier for these spells.
You can spend additional ki points to cast higher level spell. Each additional ki point you spend increases the spell's level by 1. The maximum number of ki points (2 plus any additional points) that you can spend on the spell equals half your monk level.
- Inner Spark
At 3rd level, you gain the ability to use your ki to channel the flame burning within. As a bonus action on your turn, you can spend 1 ki points to set your fists ablaze. For 1 minute your unarmed strikes now deal additional 1d4 fire damage. This die changes as you gain monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk table.
- Phoenix's Feathers
Beginning at 6th level, the blessings of the phoenix begins to take form. When you activate Inner Spark or while under its effects, you can spend 3 Ki points as a bonus action to gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed for 1 minute.
- Flaming Heart
Starting at 11th level, you gain resistance to fire damage. In addition while under the effects of inner spark you gain the following benefits
- Spells you cast or effects you create ignore resistance to fire damage, and treat immunity to fire damage as resistance to fire damage.
- When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike made as part of a Flurry of Blows, you deal additional fire damage equal to your Wisdom modifier.
- Blessing of the Phoenix
At 17th level, your training has led you to enlightenment as such you can no longer die of old age and you gain immunity to fire.
In addition, if you are reduced to 0 hit points or killed out right, you can use your reaction and spend 1 ki point to channel the blessing of the phoenix. You are instead reduced to 1 hit point, and each hostile creature within 10 feet of you must make a dexterity saving throw against your ki save dc or take fire damage equal to two rolls of your martial arts die on a failed save or half as half as much on a successful one
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