D&D 5E Polearm Master and the Q-Staff

[Leatherhead]

That still doesn't explain anything. Do you think that the Monk's inherent bonus action attack wouldn't benefit from +1/flaming or something? If the weapon was somehow magical, what would the butt end attack provide that the martial arts attack couldn't?

Unarmed strikes don't benefit from weapon enchantments. Especially if that enchantment is on a staff.

 

[Sage Genesis]

Unarmed strikes don't benefit from weapon enchantments. Especially if that enchantment is on a staff.

The Monk's martial arts attacks don't have to be unarmed, they can already be used with weapons such as the quarterstaff.

 

[Leatherhead]

The Monk's martial arts attacks don't have to be unarmed, they can already be used with weapons such as the quarterstaff.

The Bonus Action attack from the Monks Martial Arts ability is only an Unarmed Strike. However they can be triggered with any Monk weapon.

See the Monks Martial Arts ability, third bullet, Page 78 PHB.

 

[Sage Genesis]

The Bonus Action attack from the Monks Martial Arts ability is only an Unarmed Strike. However they can be triggered with any Monk weapon.

See the Monks Martial Arts ability, third bullet, Page 78 PHB.

You're right, I misremembered.