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| − | The monk is a character class based on historical, mythological, and popular images of Asian monks who practice martial arts. The main influences are Zen Buddhist and Taoist monks, particularly as depicted in popular legend. |
+ | The '''monk''' is a [[character class]] in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' based on historical, mythological, and popular images of Asian monks who practice martial arts. The main influences are Zen Buddhist and Taoist monks, particularly as depicted in popular legend. |
| − | The monk first appeared in the Blackmoor supplement in 1975, and later appeared in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. The monk was adapted as the mystic for the [[Rules Cyclopedia]]. The monk was omitted from Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2e, later appearing in a modified form as a priest or cleric kit. In Dungeons & Dragons 3e the monk reappeared as a core class. It was included in both 4e and 5e. |
+ | The monk first appeared in the ''[[Blackmoor (supplement)|Blackmoor]]'' [[supplement]] in 1975, and later appeared in ''[[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]''. The monk was adapted as the mystic for the ''[[Rules Cyclopedia]]''. The monk was omitted from [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition|''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' 2e]], later appearing in a modified form as a priest or cleric kit. In [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition|''Dungeons & Dragons'' 3e]] the monk reappeared as a core class. It was included in both [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition|4e]] and [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition|5e]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 10 July 2020
The monk is a character class in Dungeons & Dragons based on historical, mythological, and popular images of Asian monks who practice martial arts. The main influences are Zen Buddhist and Taoist monks, particularly as depicted in popular legend.
The monk first appeared in the Blackmoor supplement in 1975, and later appeared in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. The monk was adapted as the mystic for the Rules Cyclopedia. The monk was omitted from Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2e, later appearing in a modified form as a priest or cleric kit. In Dungeons & Dragons 3e the monk reappeared as a core class. It was included in both 4e and 5e.