Way of the Four Elements

Kind

Subclass

Hit points at level 1

8 + Constitution modifier

Hit die

d8

Primary ability

Wisdom

You focus your ki to bend the elements to your will, using them as an extension of your own body.

Level progression

What this subclass adds at each Monk level, from the game's progression table: what you get, what you choose.

1. Level 3
   Gains a spell

   Harmony of Fire and Water

   Learn 3 spells

   Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

2. Level 4
   Learn 1 spell

   Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

3. Level 5
   Learn 1 spell

   Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

4. Level 6
   Learn 1 spell

   Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

   Learn 1 spell

   Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

5. Level 7
   Learn 1 spell

   Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

6. Level 8
   Learn 1 spell

   Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

7. Level 9
   Improved Elemental Casting

   Your affinity with elemental ki deepens. Several of your offensive Four Elements features deal an additional dice of damage, your Clench of the North Wind can hold an additional creature, and your Embrace of the Inferno fires an extra ray.

   Learn 1 spell

   Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

   Learn 1 spell

   Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

8. Level 10
   Learn 1 spell

   Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

9. Level 11
   Learn 1 spell

   Flames of the Phoenix, Mist Stance, Ride the Wind, Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

   Learn 1 spell

   Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

10. Level 12
    Learn 1 spell

    Flames of the Phoenix, Mist Stance, Ride the Wind, Clench of the North Wind, Embrace of the Inferno, Gong of the Summit, Blade of Rime, Chill of the Mountain, Fangs of the Fire Snake, Fist of Four Thunders, Fist of Unbroken Air, Rush of the Gale Spirits, Shaping of the Ice, Sphere of Elemental Balance, Sweeping Cinder Strike, Touch of the Storm, Water Whip

Spells 18

Always known or prepared

• Harmony of Fire and Water · Action, level 3

Can pick

• Blade of Rime · Action, from level 3
• Chill of the Mountain · Action, from level 3
• Clench of the North Wind · Action, from level 6
• Embrace of the Inferno · Action, from level 6
• Fangs of the Fire Snake · Action, from level 3
• Fist of Four Thunders · Action, from level 3
• Fist of Unbroken Air · Action, from level 3
• Flames of the Phoenix · Action, from level 11
• Gong of the Summit · Action, from level 6
• Mist Stance · Action, from level 11
• Ride the Wind · Action, from level 11
• Rush of the Gale Spirits · Action, from level 3
• Shaping of the Ice · Action, from level 3
• Sphere of Elemental Balance · Action, from level 3
• Sweeping Cinder Strike · Action, from level 3
• Touch of the Storm · Action, from level 3
• Water Whip · Action, from level 3