Yes, a monk can use Deflect Missiles (PH 78) to reduce the damage from a Spined Devil’s Tail Spine (MM 78). However, which damage get’s reduced first is up to the DM, as that is not covered in the rules.
Can monks deflect bullets?
In terms of rules as written, Monks absolutely can catch bullets (and throw them back).
How many missiles can a monk deflect?
You can use Deflect Missiles as much as you want, because it dosent have any costs. But you can just use it as an reaction, and normally you have just 1 reaction every turn. So you only can use it once.
What counts as a missile for deflect missiles?
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. You make this attack with proficiency, regardless of your weapon proficiencies, and the missile counts as a monk weapon for the attack.
Does deflect missile cost Ki?
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. IF this reduces the damage to 0 and you spend a Ki point you can throw the missile back.
Can deflect missiles work on bullets?
Yes, it is possible.
Can you catch a bullet in mid air?
Yes. The “bullet catch” is a common magic trick in which a magician appears to catch a fired bullet in mid-flight—often between their teeth. This an illusion, of course; it’s not possible to catch a bullet like that. A bullet fired straight up would eventually reach a maximum height.
Does deflect missiles use ki?
Deflect Missiles When you do so, the damage you take from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + your Dexterity modifier + your monk level. If you catch a missile in this way, you can spend 1 ki point to make a ranged attack with the weapon or piece of ammunition you just caught, as part of the same reaction.
Do monks get multiple reactions?
It does get an additional reaction per Ki, so with a +2 Int could get 3 reactions in one turn for 2 ki. At level 11, this could mean 3 additional attacks on missed strikes against them.
Does deflect missile work on magic?
Starting at 3rd level, you can use your reaction to deflect or catch the missile when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack. A Ranged Weapon Attack is an attack that is both a Ranged Attack and a Weapon Attack; Magic Missile is neither. As a result, Deflect Missiles does not apply to Magic Missiles.
What damage does deflect missiles do?
A missile counts as a monk weapon if thrown via Deflect Missiles; it deals its damage or Martial Arts damage (the monk’s choice). To summarize, the attack roll is d20+(DEX or STR)+Proficiency, and the damage roll is (original weapon damage dice or Martial Arts’ monk weapon damage dice) + (DEX or STR).
Can monks catch thrown weapons?
Yes. From the Equipment chapter of the Basic Rules. Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack.
