Way of the astral self
#Way of the astral self series#
This, according to the hugely popular Netflix series Behind Her Eyes, is how one might learn to astral project their Skittle-colored soul outside of their body and, if they’re feeling especially like Emma Watson in The Bling Ring that day, take up residence inside the vacated body of another astral projecting soul. When a creature within 10 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit points, you can use your reaction to regain ki points equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 1).Pinch myself and say I am awake once an hour. Whenever you use the Extra Attack feature to attack twice, you can instead attack three times using your astral arms. You gain a +2 bonus to AC while you aren’t incapacitated.Īstral Barrage. While your astral self is summoned, you gain the following benefits.Īrmor of the Spirit. You determine its appearance based on the qualities of your character. This spectral body covers your physical form like a suit of armor, connecting with the arms and visage. On your turn, you can spend 6 ki points as a bonus action to summon the arms, visage, and body of your astral self for 20 minutes. Starting at 17th level, your connection to your astral self is complete, allowing you to summon it entirely. Alternatively, you can amplify your voice so that all creatures within 600 feet can hear you. When you speak through your visage, you can direct your words to a creature of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you, making it so only that creature can hear you. Once on each of your turns when you hit a target with your astral arms, you can deal extra damage to the target equal to your Martial Arts die. When you do so, the damage you take is reduced by 2d6 + your Wisdom modifier + your monk level.Įmpowered Arms. When you take acid, cold, fire, force, lightning, necrotic, psychic, or radiant damage, you can use your reaction to deflect it. While you have both your astral arms and visage summoned, you gain the following benefits.ĭeflect Energy. Starting at 11th level, you tap into the greater power of your astral self.
When you reach 17th level in this class, you gain True Sight with this ability. You can see normally in darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 feet. You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Intimidation) checks.Īstral Sight. While your visage is summoned, you gain the following benefits. The spectral visage covers your face like a helmet or mask. On your turn, you can spend 2 ki points as a bonus action, or as part of summoning your astral arms, to summon this visage for 20 minutes. Starting at 6th level, you can summon the visage of your astral self. If pulled you make the Attack action with advantage. On a fail the target is pulled/pushed 5 feet closer/further to or from you. Immediately before you use the Attack action on your turn, you can use your bonus action with one of your astral arms to force a target within 10 feet of you to make a Strength saving throw. The number of extra attacks increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to two at 11th level and three at 17th level. Immediately after you use the Attack action on your turn, you can make one extra attack with your astral arms as a bonus action. When you attack with the arms, you can use your Wisdom modifier instead of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. The arms can deal force, necrotic, psychic, or radiant damage (your choice). The arms are monk weapons and have a reach of 10 feet. You can use your Wisdom modifier in place of your Strength modifier when making Strength checks and Strength saving throws. While your astral arms are summoned, you gain the following benefits: You determine the arms’ appearance based on the qualities of your character. These spectral arms hover near your shoulders. On your turn, you can spend 1 ki point as a bonus action to summon the arms of your astral self for 20 minutes. Way of the Astral Self Features Monk LevelĪt 3rd level, your mastery of your ki allows you to summon a portion of your astral self. These motivations could manifest in the form of yourĪstral self.
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