@ShaneSandulak @JeremyECrawfordCurious if dex modifier gets added to bonus action unarmed strikes by monk (both attack and damage modifiers) it should be added, unless specifically says otherwise — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 27, 2015

@danielceagle @AntarianRanger @gregbilslandCan “Unarmed Strike” be used to make 2 attacks ala Two Weapon fighting? Is fist “light”? unarmed attacks are not light – specifically to avoid second attacks — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 10, 2015 @danielceagle @AntarianRanger @gregbilsland it causes issues where I can have a sword and shield, attack with sword, put away […]

@justjustusHi Mike I was wondering how you could make an unarmed Paladin of Ilmater like the Martyred Champion of Ilmater from 3.5. Thanks I'd start with the monk and adapt some of the paladin features into a monastic tradition, maybe use lay on hands, divine smite — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) June 26, 2015

@kam2112? Is a monks unarmed strike considered a melee weapon attack? Any unarmed strike counts as a melee weapon attack. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 3, 2015

Addressing a nuance in the PH errata: the rule lets melee weapon attacks use unarmed strikes, despite those strikes not being weapons. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 10, 2015 @JeremyECrawford Does this mean unarmed strikes bypass resistance to bludgeoning damage from nonmagical weapons? — Jonathan Longstaff (@pukunui81) June 11, 2015 The intent is resistance to […]

@pukunui81What is the idea behind making unarmed strikes not weapons? How does this change affect monks? Unarmed strikes never should have appeared as weapons, hence the correction. The monk is barely affected. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 11, 2015 @DnDJesterExcept that monks can no longer use Stunning Strike (level 5) with unarmed strikes. A monk […]

@Sam_Urfer @JRobsonSFthat also came up as a question in regards to Minotaur monks: the gore attack, not unarmed, not a monk weapon? not unarmed, not a monk weapon — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 19, 2015

This is an interestign discussion on Sage Advice on Facebook. If you like you can also post a question there. I’m not sure if this is how or where to submit the question, but I could not find anywhere on the webpage to ask a new question, and this won’t fit on Twitter. So, monk martial […]