Way of the Drunken Master

Subclass Details

A Level 3 Way of the Drunken Master Monk has access to the following abilities and features (in addition to their Monk features):

Features

• Cheeky Tipple

Actions

• Drunken Technique

Proficiencies

• Drunken Performance

Way of the Open Hand Progression

Level 3

• Cheeky Tipple
  • You are Immune to the negative effects of being Drunk. Once per day, when you drink alcohol, you regain half your Ki Points (rounded down).
• Drunken Performance
  • You gain Proficiency in Performance
• Drunken Technique (Bonus action + Ki point)
  • Punch twice in quick succession and grant yourself an additional 3m/10ft movement and the benefits of Disengage.

Level 4

• Intoxicating Strike (Action + Ki point)
  • Hit a creature with your bare fists and possibly get them Drunk.
• Life of the Party
  • Every time Intoxicating Strike hits, the monk gains Life of the Party, which increases Armour Class and Attack Rolls against Drunk targets.

Level 6

• Leap to Your Feet
  • When you are Prone, standing up uses only 1.5 m/5 ft of your  Movement Speed speed.
• Redirect Attack
  • When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you can spend 1  Ki Point as a reaction to make an unarmed attack against the attacker.

Level 9

• Sobering Realization (Action + Ki point)
  • Hit a Drunk target and sober them up by dealing bonus Psychic damage. On a successful hit, the monk also loses Life of the Party.

Level 11

• Drunkard’s Luck (2 Ki points)
  • When you make an Ability Check, Attack Roll, or Saving Throw and have Disadvantage on the roll, you can spend 2 Ki Points to negate the Disadvantage for that roll. ( Recharge: Per Round.)