The SRD states: “You can take only one bonus action on your turn, so you must choose which bonus action to use when you have more than one available.” You are allowed to spend more than one Ki point per turn (maybe for Stunning Strike or something similar), but the above limit applies regardless of how many you spend.
How good is astral self monk?
The Astral Self monk is a state-based Monk build. The Monk enters various states of astral alignment to best contribute to the team, both in and out of combat. As such, the Monk is only really good in the midgame, when it has enough ki to both assume their Arm state and use the Flurry of Blows action.
How much damage do arms of the astral self do?
The Arms of the Astral Self are considered a Monk Weapon, so you use your martial arts damage for them. That’s 1d4 at 1st level, 1d6 at 5th level, 1d8 at 11th level, and 1d10 at 17th level.
Can you spend more than 1 ki point per turn?
You can use any number of Ki Points per Turn, provided that you are obeying all other rules.
Can Astral arms use flurry of blows?
Since you only get 1 bonus action per turn, you may not use flurry of blows if you use the astral arms to attack with your bonus action. You must choose: do I want two regular strikes from flurry of blows, or do I want the benefits from the astral arms bonus action attack.
How many ki points does a level 20 Monk have?
Perfect Self. At 20th level, when you roll for initiative and have no ki points remaining, you regain 4 ki points.
How many attacks does a monk get at level 5?
1 attack action, 1-2 attack bonus action. You can move between attacks, so you can hit 3 different enemies. At level 5, you get extra attack for 1 more attack.
When do you use the astral self monk?
The Astral Self monk is a state-based Monk build. The Monk enters various states of astral alignment to best contribute to the team, both in and out of combat. As such, the Monk is only really good in the midgame, when it has enough ki to both assume their Arm state and use the Flurry of Blows action.
How do you summon arms of your astral self?
Your mastery of your ki allows you to summon a portion of your astral self. On your turn, you can spend 2 ki points as a bonus action to summon the arms of your astral self for 10 minutes. These spectral arms hover near your shoulders. You determine the arms’ appearance based on the qualities of your character.
What do you do with your Ki points in monk?
Like with other classes like the sorcerer, monks get a pool of points that can be spent on a variety of things. These are known as ki points. You gain more points as you level up. You regain all of your ki points after a long or short rest, just as long as you spend 30 minutes of that rest meditating.
How many attacks can a LVL 17 astral self monk make?
Pretty straight forward: at level 3, you can make a total of two attacks (1A and 1BA), at level 11 three attacks (1A and 2BA) and at level 17 four attacks (1A and 3BA) Then at level 5 as every martial class you get Extra Attack:
