A 1st level Monk may only make 1 attack as part of their Attack action. Their unarmed strike will do 1d4 damage (as per Martial Arts) and they can choose to use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier as a bonus to the attack and damage rolls.
Does Prof bonus add to damage?
While the bonus can be added to attacks, saves, and ability checks, it cannot be added to damage or healing throws. It does not add to the damage done in an attack or to the amount of HP restored when healing.
How does monk damage work?
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 1d 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your monk level.
What does my monk’s bonus attack do in DND?
You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons. The bonus attack is just your standard monk unarmed strike. This means the Martial Arts ability that allows the addition of either DEX or STR to unarmed strike attacks and damage rolls can be used.
How much damage does a Level 1 Monk’s unarmed attack do?
An unarmed attack is an attack made with a non-weapon. A 1st level Monk may only make 1 attack as part of their Attack action. Their unarmed strike will do 1d4 damage (as per Martial Arts) and they can choose to use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier as a bonus to the attack and damage rolls.
Can a monk use its bonus action to do an unarmed strike?
The monk could use its bonus action to do an additional unarmed strike for another 1d4 (+attribute modifier) with its Martial Arts ability. Each attack requires a separate attack roll. You can roll a d4 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strike or monk weapon.
Do 5e monks add their Dex to damage rolls from bonus?
Nothing in the text of either Martial Arts or Flurry of Blows explicitly states that the attacks they let a monk make are an exception to any of the above rules. ∴ 5E monks do indeed add their Dexterity to the damage rolls of the bonus action attacks from their class features.
