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<blockquote data-quote="Staffan" data-source="post: 6763782" data-attributes="member: 907">I'll just add that the net effect of Flurry of Blows is +1 attack, because if you don't spend ki on it, you still get one extra attack as a bonus action as part of the Martial Arts class feature.So basically, the turn of a 5th level or higher monk attacking looks like this:1. Move up to your speed - either before, after, or in between attacks.2. Attack as your action, making two strikes with a monk weapon or an unarmed strike.3. Bonus action - one of these alternatives:3a: One extra attack with your unarmed strike, without paying anything.3b: Flurry of Blows for 1 ki, making two extra attacks with unarmed strikes.3c: Patient Defense for 1 ki, performing a Dodge.3d: Step of the Wind for 1 ki, performing a Dash or Disengage.Note that the monk can only use a monk weapon for the regular attacks, not for the bonus action attacks granted by Martial Arts or Flurry of Blows. This means that until probably 11th level (or maybe 5th if the monk doesn't want to use a staff or a spear two-handed for some reason), these will be slightly inferior.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Staffan, post: 6763782, member: 907"] I'll just add that the net effect of Flurry of Blows is +1 attack, because if you [I]don't[/I] spend ki on it, you still get one extra attack as a bonus action as part of the Martial Arts class feature. So basically, the turn of a 5th level or higher monk attacking looks like this: 1. Move up to your speed - either before, after, or in between attacks. 2. Attack as your action, making two strikes with a monk weapon or an unarmed strike. 3. Bonus action - one of these alternatives: 3a: One extra attack with your unarmed strike, without paying anything. 3b: Flurry of Blows for 1 ki, making two extra attacks with unarmed strikes. 3c: Patient Defense for 1 ki, performing a Dodge. 3d: Step of the Wind for 1 ki, performing a Dash or Disengage. Note that the monk can only use a monk weapon for the regular attacks, not for the bonus action attacks granted by Martial Arts or Flurry of Blows. This means that until probably 11th level (or maybe 5th if the monk doesn't want to use a staff or a spear two-handed for some reason), these will be slightly inferior. [/QUOTE]

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