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. This attack does depend on any held items or free hands.
Can Monk stunning strike unarmed?
Yes, Stunning Strike can be used with Martial Arts. This was true in the original PHB and is still true when considering errata published in 2015. Although unarmed strikes are no longer listed as melee weapons on the weapons table.
Are Monk unarmed strikes finesse?
Looking at the Monk’s martial arts feature, the RAW unarmed strikes and monk weapons can use Dex for attack and damage, just like finesse, but aren’t finesse.
Can a Monk Paladin smite with unarmed strike?
I don’t want to take a monk weapon either, so I’m hoping there’s something I’m missing that lets me do it with an unarmed strike. Short Answer: Yes. You can perform Smites with unarmed attacks and they count as melee weapon attacks, but unarmed strikes are not melee weapons.
Do monks add proficiency to unarmed attacks damage?
Yes, as long as they make the Attack with an Unarmed Strike. Two-Weapon Fighting does not allow the damage from an attack using a weapon held in your other hand from benefiting from your ability modifier. The Monk has a class feature which simply states they can make an Unarmed Strike using a Bonus Action.
Are monks immune to poison damage?
A monk with Purity of Body is immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.
Do monk fists count as weapons?
Your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of combat styles that use unarmed strikes and monk weapons, which are shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property.
Can you stack stunning strike?
Branching off of this, can you stack a Stunning Strike with an Open Hand effect? Nothing prevents that combination.
Are unarmed attacks finesse?
Strictly speaking, unarmed strikes are not finesse weapons and cannot be used for Sneak Attack. Instead of using a weapon to make a melee weapon attack, you can use an unarmed strike: a punch, kick, head‑butt, or similar forceful blow (none of which count as weapons). So unarmed strikes don’t count as weapons.
Do monk weapons count as unarmed strikes?
Per Martial Arts, if you attack with a Monk weapon then you are allowed to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action.
Can a monk Paladin smite with fists?
So you can improvise a table leg as a weapon and deliver a smite, but a monk can’t with a bare fist.
