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If I use the monk's ability to use dexterity instead of strength for melee, can I choose not to use the monks martial art die?
Yes this works
Because you are Kensei and selected longsword as one of your Kensei weapons, longsword is one of your monk weapons.
Because you are a monk you can use Dexterity instead of Strength ...
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If I use the monk's ability to use dexterity instead of strength for melee, can I choose not to use the monks martial art die?
Something you might not have considered: Unless you have an effect that tells you to deal damage on a miss, you deal your damage if you hit. This means that the damage you typically deal is your ...
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If I use the monk's ability to use dexterity instead of strength for melee, can I choose not to use the monks martial art die?
Yes, you can use Dex and the weapon's normal damage
The relevant rules here are two of the benefits from the Monk's martial arts feature (emphasis added):
You can use Dexterity instead of Strength ...
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