Monk Class Feats

From DDO Compendium

For more details about when these feats are acquired, see Monk Feats.


Feat Type Benefits Prerequisites / Auto Granted
Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
AC Bonus
Passive
  • +Wisdom Bonus AC
  • Additional bonus if you are centered

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 3
    Autogranted Only
Feat Abundant Step Icon.png
Abundant Step
Active
  • Activate: 10 Ki
    • Leap through the air to quickly traverse spaces

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 12
    Autogranted Only
Feat Adept Fires of Purity Icon.png
Adept Fires of Purity
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Adept Flowing Water Strike Icon.png
Adept Flowing Water Strike
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Adept Storm Strike Icon.png
Adept Storm Strike
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Adept Strike of the Enduring Icon.png
Adept Strike of the Enduring
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Fire Icon.png
Adept of Flame
Passive
  • Upgrades Sun Stance to
    • +2 Strength
    • -2 Wisdom
  • On Hit:
    • +1 Ki
  • On Critical Hit:
    • +3 Ki

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Monk Forms Feat Icon.png
Adept of Forms
Passive N/A Prerequisites:
  • Requires Level 1 Monk
  • Minimum Level 6

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 6
Feat Monk Water Icon.png
Adept of Rain
Passive
  • Upgrades Ocean Stance to
    • +2 Wisdom
    • +6% Dodge
    • +3 to Saving Throws
    • -2 Strength

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Earth Icon.png
Adept of Rock
Passive
  • Upgrades Mountain Stance to
    • +2 Constitution
    • +10% AC
    • +8 Physical Resistance Rating
    • +40% Insight bonus to Melee Threat Generation
    • -2 Dexterity
    • -10% Movement Speed
  • On Hit:
    • +1 Ki

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Air Icon.png
Adept of Wind
Passive
  • Upgrades Wind Stance to
    • +2 Dexterity
    • +10% Melee Attack Speed
    • +10% Thrown Attack Speed
    • +5% Melee Doublestrike
    • -2 Constitution

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Adept of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Aligning the Heavens Icon.png
Aligning the Heavens
Active

Auto Grant:

Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Armor Class Bonus
Passive While centered (unarmored, unencumbered, and wielding ki weapons or unarmed), gain the following:
  • +3 Armor Class

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1,2,5,10,15,20
  • This feat is granted free to Sacred Fist at class level 1,2,5,10,15,20
    Autogranted Only
Monk Forms Feat Icon.png
Basic Forms
Passive N/A

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Sun Stance Icon.png
Breath of the Fire Dragon
Active
  • Fire:Fire:Fire Finisher:
    • 1d6 damage for each monk level
    • This damage scales with 2x Melee Power
    • A successful Reflex DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier save reduces the damage by half.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Finishing Moves
    Autogranted Only
Feat Curse of the Void Icon.png
Curse of the Void
Active Void:Dark:Void Finisher:
  • +1[W] Damage
  • Charms your opponent for a short period of time
    • Will DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier save negates this effect
    • Each time the target takes damage there is a chance that they will break free of this effrect
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 10
    Autogranted Only
Feat Dance of Clouds Icon.png
Dance of Clouds
Active
  • Air:Light:Air Finisher
    • +20% Concealment

Auto Grant:

Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Diamond Body
Passive
  • Immune to ability score damage from natural poisons
  • +10 Racial bonus to saving throws against magical poisons
  • Do not fail saving throws against magical poisons on a roll of a natural 1
    • You are immune to them with a DC of less than 11 + your Fortitude save

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 11
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Diamond Soul
Passive
  • +10 + Monk Level Spell Resistance

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 13
    Autogranted Only
Feat Empty Body Icon.png
Empty Body
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 19
    Autogranted Only
Feat Evasion Icon.png
Evasion
Passive
  • When you make a successful Reflex save to avoid damage, you suffer no damage instead of half damage.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 2
  • This feat is granted free to Sacred Fist at class level 2
  • This feat is granted free to Rogue at class level 2
  • This feat is granted free to Ranger at class level 9
    Autogranted Only
Feat Brutal Throw Icon.png
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Handwraps
Passive
  • You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when wielding Handwraps
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
Feat Brutal Throw Icon.png
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Passive
  • You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when wielding a Kama
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
Feat Brutal Throw Icon.png
Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Passive
  • You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when wielding a Khopesh
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
Feat Falling Star Strike Icon.png
Falling Star Strike
Active
  • Air:Dark:Air Finisher
    • +30% Damage
    • Chance to paralyze your opponent
      • Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier save negates this effect

Auto Grant:

Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Fast Movement
Passive While centered:
  • 5% Increase in Movement Speed that stacks with all other increases

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 3,6,9,12,15,18
    Autogranted Only
Feat Finishing Moves Icon.png
Finishing Moves
Active N/A

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Finishing Moves- Path of Harmonious Balance Icon.png
Finishing Moves: Path of Harmonious Balance
Active N/A Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 3
    Autogranted Only
Finishing Moves- Path of Inevitable Dominion Icon.png
Finishing Moves: Path of Inevitable Dominion
Active N/A Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 3
    Autogranted Only
Feat Fires of Purity Icon.png
Fires of Purity I
Active
  • +1d6 Fire damage
    • Scales with Melee Power

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of The Way of Fire
    Autogranted Only
Feat Flowing Water Strike Icon.png
Flowing Water Strike I
Stance
  • +1d6 Cold damage
    • Scales with Melee Power

Auto Grant:

Feat Bow Strength Icon.png
Flurry of Blows
Passive While centered and wielding ki weapons or unarmed, gain the following:
  • +2% dodge bonus at monk (paladin if this is a Sacred Fist) levels 1, 2, and 4
  • +1 Attack Bonus at level 1 and an additional +1 every 4 monk (paladin if this is a Sacred Fist) levels

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
  • This feat is granted free to Sacred Fist at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Freezing the Lifeblood Icon.png
Freezing the Lifeblood
Active
  • Water:Dark:Water Finisher
    • +30% Damage
    • Chance to paralyze your opponent
    • You have a chance to paralyze your opponent
      • Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier save negates this effect

Auto Grant:

Feat Grandmaster Fires of Purity Icon.png
Grandmaster Fires of Purity
Active

Auto Grant:

Feat Grandmaster Flowing Water Strike Icon.png
Grandmaster Flowing Water Strike
Active

Auto Grant:

Feat Grandmaster Storm Strike Icon.png
Grandmaster Storm Strike
Active

Auto Grant:

Feat Grandmaster Strike of the Enduring Icon.png
Grandmaster Strike of the Enduring
Active

Auto Grant:

Monk Forms Feat Icon.png
Grandmaster of Forms
Passive N/A Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 18
Feat Monk Earth Icon.png
Grandmaster of Mountains
Passive
  • Upgrades Mountain Stance to
    • +4 Constitution
    • 20% boost to Armor Class
    • 15 Physical Resistance
    • +70% Insight bonus to melee threat generation
    • -2 Dexterity
    • -10% movement speed.
    • While in Mountain Stance:
      • +1 Ki when you are hit by an attack

Auto Grant:

Feat Monk Air Icon.png
Grandmaster of Storms
Passive
  • Upgrades Wind Stance to
    • +4 Dexterity
    • +15% Enhancement bonus to melee attack speed
    • +15% Enhancement bonus to thrown attack speed
    • 10% chance to doublestrike with melee weapons
    • -2 Constitution

Auto Grant:

Feat Monk Water Icon.png
Grandmaster of the Oceans
Passive
  • Upgrades Ocean Stance to
    • +4 Wisdom
    • +12% dodge
    • +4 Maximum Dodge
    • +5 to all Saving Throws
    • Passive Ki generation is increased by 1

Auto Grant:

Feat Monk Fire Icon.png
Grandmaster of the Sun
Passive
  • Upgrades Sun Stance to
    • +4 Strength
    • +1 Critical multiplier of all weapons
    • -2 Wisdom
    • While in Sun Stance you gain:
      • On Hit : Gain 1 ki.
      • On Critical: Gain 5 ki.

Auto Grant:

Feat Grasp of the Earth Dragon Icon.png
Grasp of the Earth Dragon
Active
  • Earth:Light:Earth Finisher
    • Gain Immunity to Daze, Stun and Sleep

Auto Grant:

Feat Healing Ki Icon.png
Healing Ki
Active
  • Light:Light:Light Finisher
    • Heals allies with 1d4 positive energy for every monk level

Auto Grant:

Feat Evasion Icon.png
Improved Evasion
Passive
  • When you fail a Reflex Save against an effect for half damage, you only take half damage.
Prerequisites:
  • One of:
    • Requires Level 10 Rogue
    • Requires Level 9 Monk

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 9
Feat Karmic Strike Icon.png
Karmic Strike
Active
  • Fire:Dark:Fire Finisher
    • +30% Damage
    • Automatic Critical Hit

Auto Grant:

Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Ki Strike: Adamantine
Passive
  • You can now bypass Adamantine DR when unarmed or using handwraps

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 16
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Ki Strike: Lawful
Passive
  • You can now bypass Lawful DR when unarmed or using handwraps

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 10
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Ki Strike: Magic
Passive
  • You can now bypass Magic DR when unarmed or using handwraps

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 4
    Autogranted Only
Feat Master Fires of Purity Icon.png
Master Fires of Purity
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Master Flowing Water Strike Icon.png
Master Flowing Water Strike
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Master Storm Strike Icon.png
Master Storm Strike
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Master Strike of the Enduring Icon.png
Master Strike of the Enduring
Active

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Fire Icon.png
Master of Bonfires
Passive
  • Upgrades Sun Stance to
    • +3 Strength
    • +1 Critical Multiplier on a natural 19 or 20
    • -2 Wisdom
  • On Hit:
    • +1 Ki
  • On Critical Hit:
    • +4 Ki

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Monk Forms Feat Icon.png
Master of Forms
Passive N/A Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 12
Feat Monk Earth Icon.png
Master of Stone
Passive
  • Upgrades Mountain Stance to
    • +4 Constitution
    • 20% boost to Armor Class
    • 15 Physical Resistance
    • +27% Insight bonus to melee threat generation
    • -2 Dexterity
    • -10% movement speed.
    • While in Mountain Stance:
      • +1 Ki when you are hit by an attack

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Air Icon.png
Master of Thunder
Passive
  • Upgrades Wind Stance to
    • +3 Dexterity
    • +12.5% Melee Attack Speed
    • +12.5% Thrown Attack Speed
    • +7.5% Melee Doublestrike
    • -2 Constitution

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Water Icon.png
Master of the Sea
Passive
  • Upgrades Ocean Stance to
    • +3 Wisdom
    • +9% Dodge
    • +4 to Saving Throws
    • +1 to passive ki generation
    • -2 Strength

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Master of Forms
    Autogranted Only
Feat Meditation Icon.png
Meditation
Active
  • Gain Ki at a faster rate
  • Can be activated 2 times per rest

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 2
    Autogranted Only
Feat Moment of Clarity (Feat) Icon.png
Moment of Clarity
Active Void:Light:Void finisher:
  • +5 Bonus to Hit
  • +5 Bonus to Skill Checks
  • Only functions in private instances
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 10
    Autogranted Only
Feat Mountain Stance Icon.png
Mountain Stance
Stance
  • While in Mountain stance you gain:
    • +1 Ki whenever you are hit by an attack
    • +2 Constitution
    • +5% Total Armor Class
    • +3 Physical Resistance Rating
    • +25% Insight Bonus to Threat Generation
    • -2 Dexterity
    • -10% Movement Speed

Auto Grant:

Feat Wind Stance Icon.png
Ocean Stance
Stance
  • While in Ocean stance you gain:
    • +2 Wisdom
    • +2% Dodge
    • +2 Dodge Cap
    • +2 Fortitude, Reflex and Will Saving Throws
    • -2 Strength

Auto Grant:

Feat Pain Touch Icon.png
Pain Touch
Active
  • Earth:Dark:Earth Finisher
    • +30% Damage
    • Your opponent becomes Nauseated
      • Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier save negates this effect

Auto Grant:

Feat Path of Harmonious Balance- Fists of Light Icon.png
Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Active
  • +15% damage
  • +4d6 Light Damage
  • Applies a healing shield to your target which heals your allies that strike your target
  • On Vorpal:
    • Deal an additional 1d50 Positive Energy damage to undead
  • All damage scale with Melee Power
Prerequisites:
  • Requires Level 3 Monk
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Perfect Self
Passive
  • DR 10/Epic

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 20
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Perfect Slow Fall
Passive
  • Take no damage from falling, no matter how far

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 20
Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Purity of Body
Active
  • Gain immunity to natural diseases

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 5
    Autogranted Only
Feat Quivering Palm Icon.png
Quivering Palm
Active Melee Attack: 30 Ki
  • Deliver a fatal attack
    • A successful Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Highest of Dexterity or Wisdom Modifier + Assassinate Bonus save negates this effect
  • When an enemy saves vs. Quivering Palm, you gain a stacking +4 Perseverance bonus to your DC until you kill an enemy with Quivering Palm or until 3 minutes pass.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 15
    Autogranted Only
Spell Otto's Irresistible Dance Icon.png
Shining Star
Active
  • Earth:Air:Fire - You use the combined power of Earth, Wind, and Fire to set up harmonic vibrations within your enemy that force them to dance.
    • A successful Will DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier + Stunning Bonus save negates the effect.
    • Emulates the Otto's Resistible Dance spell

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 20
Feat Active Monk Feats Icon.png
Slow Fall
Active
  • Anytime you fall, it will be slower.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Feats Icon.png
Still Mind
Passive
  • +2 Bonus on Saves Vs enchantments

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 3
    Autogranted Only
Feat Storm Strike Icon.png
Storm Strike I
Active
  • +1d6 Electricity damage
    • Scales with Melee Power

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of The Way of Air
    Autogranted Only
Feat Strike of the Enduring Icon.png
Strike of the Enduring I
Active
  • +4 damage
    • Scales with Melee Power

Auto Grant:

Feat Sun Stance Icon.png
Sun Stance
Stance
  • While in Sun stance you gain:
      • +2 Strength
      • -2 Wisdom
      • On Hit: +1 Ki
      • On Critical Hit: +2 Ki

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of The Way of Fire
    Autogranted Only
Feat Wind Stance Icon.png
The Gathering Storm
Active
  • Air:Air:Air Finisher:
    • +1[W]
    • Decreasing your opponent's ability to Hit by 15%.
    • A successful Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier negates this effect.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Finishing Moves
    Autogranted Only
Feat Ocean Stance Icon.png
The Raging Sea
Active
  • Water:Water:Water Finisher:
    • +1[W]
    • -15% enemy attack speed
    • A successful Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier negates this effect.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Finishing Moves
    Autogranted Only
Feat Mountain Stance Icon.png
The Trembling Earth
Active
  • Earth:Earth:Earth Finisher:
    • +1[W]
    • +2 Critical Threat Multiplier
    • Bewilders your foe
    • A successful Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Wisdom Modifier negates this effect.

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of Finishing Moves
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Air Icon.png
The Way of Air
Passive N/A

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Earth Icon.png
The Way of Earth
Passive N/A

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Fire Icon.png
The Way of Fire
Passive N/A

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Monk Water Icon.png
The Way of Water
Passive N/A

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1
    Autogranted Only
Feat Touch of Despair Icon.png
Touch of Despair
Active
  • Dark:Dark:Dark Finisher
    • 30% Damage
    • Halves all positive energy healing done to the target
    • -25% Fortification
    • +25% Negative Energy Vulnerability
      • Fortitude DC: 10 + Monk Level + Highest of Dexterity or Wisdom Modifier + Assassinate Bonus save negates this effect

Auto Grant:

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Unarmed Strike
Passive
  • +1 Attack with Handwraps each time this is granted

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 1,4,8,12,16,20
  • This feat is granted free to Sacred Fist at class level 1,4,8,12,16,20
    Autogranted Only
Feat Walk of the Sun Icon.png
Walk of the Sun
Active
  • Fire:Light:Fire Finisher
    • +2 Bonus to Saves
    • +2 Attack
    • +2 Skills
Prerequisites:

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 3
    Autogranted Only
Feat Wholeness of Body Icon.png
Wholeness of Body
Active
  • Self heal positive energy
    • Lasts 30 seconds

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted free to Monk at class level 7
    Autogranted Only
Feat Wind Stance Icon.png
Wind Stance
Stance
  • While in Wind stance you gain:
    • +2 Dexterity
    • +7.5% Enhancement Bonus to Attack Speed
    • +3% Doublestrike
    • -2 Constitution

Auto Grant:

  • This feat is granted automatically as part of The Way of Air
    Autogranted Only