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In RPGs, a monk is often a fantasy martial artist that specializes in unarmed combat. The monk is often a playable character class.
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Are monks able to substitute Dexterity for Strength when making Grapple checks?
Both approaches make sense and give the Monk some leeway.
The problem in my observation is the contested skill-check afterward. … Hand-wave the mechanics and create the martial-arts style throws as descriptive applications of the monk unarmed attacks. …
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Can a Monk use/trigger Defensive Duelist while wielding a monk weapon (or unarmed)?
Although the martial arts ability doesn't use the term finesse, a feat like DD certainly feels like it should apply to unarmed for a monk... … Interesting note, I asked Mike Mearls, and this is what I got:
@mikemearls Is the martial arts ability for the monk equivalent to finesse for the purposes of feats like Defensive Duelist? …
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While using Wild Shape, do I use Unarmored Defense or the creature's Armor Class?
This means that you use your Wisdom modifier and the animal form's Dex modifier to calculate the monk's version of Unarmored Defense for a monk/druid. … So, for a Druid/Monk/Barbarian, you would have three possible armor class calculations available:
1) Natural Armor = 10 + (beast form's) Dex mod + (beast form's) natural armor.
2) Monk UD = 10 + (beast …
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How does Mage Armor interact with Unarmored Defense?
Mage Armor sets your base AC and Unarmed Defense from the Barbarian and Monk class features set your base AC as well, thus you only get the base AC from the best of them that you qualify for. …