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# Monastic Tradition

# Way of the Raijin

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## Storm Wielder
*3rd-level Way of the Raijin feature*
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You are able to harness the power of storms by building up and releasing electrical energy. When you enter initiative, you begin to build up Static Charge. You start with 0 Static Charge and build it up by performing the actions listed in the table below:
| Action  | Charge Gained |
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|  Hitting a creature with a monk weapon or unarmed strike and dealing damage.  | 1 |
|  Using your Step of the Wind feature.  | 1 |
|  Successfully Stunning a creature.  | 1 |
|  Dealing damage with Arc | 1 |
|  Reducing a creature to 0 Hit Points  | 3 |
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Static Charge is expended to perform the techniques listed in the Raijin Technique list. If the technique is a spell, it doesn’t require a spell slot or any material components.
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If a technique requires an attack roll or saving throw, use the following to calculate the attack bonus and save DC;
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**Save DC** = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier
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**Attack modifier** = your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier
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Your Static Charge resets to 0 if you are knocked unconscious, killed, or when you leave initiative. You cannot build up Static Charge outside of combat.

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## Arc
*6th-level Way of the Raijin feature*
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When you hit a creature with an attack, you can cause lightning to arc from them to a nearby creature of your choice. The second target must be within 15ft of the first creature you hit and takes lightning damage equal to half your Monk level (round down).
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Per turn, you can use this feature once when you take the Attack action and once when you use Flurry of Blows.

## Static Build-up
*11th-level Way of the Raijin feature*
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When you successfully hit a creature with a monk weapon or unarmed strike, you now gain 2 Static Charge instead of 1. 
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At 17th level, this bonus increases to 3 Static Charge per hit, instead of 2.

## Overload
*17th-level Way of the Raijin feature*
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When you are reduced to 0 Hit Points, but not outright killed, you can release all of your Static Charge before it resets to 0. All hostile creatures within 30ft of you must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes lightning damage equal to the amount of Static Charge released, or half as much on a success.

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## Raijin Technique

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#### Gale
*Charge: 5*
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As a bonus action, you create a powerful gale. Target a creature within 15ft of you, that target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 10ft and knock prone.
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Creatures larger than you are immune to this feature.

#### Gust
*Charge: 0*
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As an action, you cast the Gust cantrip.

#### Imbue Lightning 
*Charge: 3*
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You imbue yourself with lightning (no action required). For 1-minute, your unarmed strikes can deal lightning damage instead of their normal damage type.

#### Shocking Martial Arts
*Charge: 5*
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As a bonus action, you cast the Shocking Grasp cantrip.

#### Surge
*Charge: 5*
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As an action, each creature in a 15-foot cone in front of you must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

#### Cyclone
*Prerequisite: 6th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 15*
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As a bonus action, you create a cyclone of wind around you. For 1-minute, the area within 15ft radius of you is considered difficult terrain for hostile creatures.
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For the duration, ranged weapon attacks made against you are made with disadvantage.

#### Flash
*Prerequisite: 6th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 10*
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As a bonus action, you disappear in a flash of light. You teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you can see.

#### Lightning Bolt
*Prerequisite: 6th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 15*
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As an action, you cast Lightning Bolt as a 3rd level spell.

#### Tempest
*Prerequisite: 6th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 10*
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You gain resistance to lightning and thunder damage for 1-minute (no action required).

#### Control Winds
*Prerequisite: 11th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 25*
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As an action, you cast Control Winds as a 5th level spell. This spell requires concentration.

#### Forked Lightning
*Prerequisite: 11th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 25*
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As an action, target a creature within 120ft of you. A bolt of lightning strikes them, forcing them to make a Constitution saving throw. 
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On a failed save the target takes 9d6 lightning damage and is Stunned until the start of your next turn. Creatures that succeed their save take half the damage and aren’t stunned.

#### Whirl Wind
*Prerequisite: 11th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 20*
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You create a powerful wind which pulls you off the ground (no action required). For 1-hour, you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed.

#### Chain Lightning
*Prerequisite: 17th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 30*
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As an action, you cast Chain Lightning as a 6th level spell.

#### Storm of Vengeance
*Prerequisite: 17th level Raijin Monk <Br>*
*Charge: 45*
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As an action, you cast Storm of Vengeance as a 9th level spell. This spell requires concentration.

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