No, you can’t. Magic Missile is not a Ranged Weapon Attack. The text of the Monk ability Deflect Missiles states the following: A Ranged Weapon Attack is an attack that is both a Ranged Attack and a Weapon Attack; Magic Missile is neither.
Does deflect missile cost a ki point?
As a correction Deflecting a missile doesn’t cost a Ki point. as a ReAction (once a turn and uses your ReAction) when hit with a missle weapon you can reduce the damage by 1d10+Dex Mod+Monk Lvl.
What happens when two bullets hit each other?
The fired bullet hit dead center, and the MythBusters found that both bullets had fused together into a single mass. Though incredibly unlikely, it is possible for two bullets to collide and fuse together in midair.
When do you deflect missiles in dungeons and Dragons?
Deflect Missiles Starting at 3rd level, you can use your reaction to deflect or catch the missile when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack. When you do so, the damage you take from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + your Dexterity modifier + your monk level.
What does deflect missiles do on a monster?
Deflect Missiles states “when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack”. The actions list on monster entries state those “ranged weapon attacks” right after the name of the action, for ease of reference. For example: To borrow an example from burad2 above, Stone Giant (Monster Manual, pg 156, or here) has ” Rock.
Can a monk catch a magic missile or Fire Bolt?
Might be a silly question but can a monk use this to deflect/catch magic attacks (i.e. magic missile, fire bolt, etc.)? No only physical missiles. After all, you have to catch something…
Can a giant arrow be deflected by a monk?
An arrow that deals 1d8 damage can very well be fully deflected (and caught, and returned). A giant’s 4d10 + Str boulder can only has its impact reduced so much by the monk’s agile placement of hand and body.
