Introduction Exceptionally tanky, Way of the Long Death makes the Monk very difficult to kill, but lacks useful offensive or utility options. This allows the Monk to serve as a Defender more easily than they can typically manage with their d8 hit dice and slowly scaling AC (typically 15 or 16 at level 1, up to 20 eventually compared to a fighter who can start at 19). Way of the Long Death is very mechanically simple. Of the four features, only two are active abilities, so there’s very little additional complexity on top of the Monk’s already-complex core features. It’s … Continue reading Way of the Long Death Monk Handbook: DnD 5e Subclass Guide – RPGBOT