08-14-2021, 12:31 AM
Still mulling over an Astral Self Monk build who get to use wisdom in place of strength when they manifest their abilities. While trying to determine uses for such a character, the idea of disarming an opponent popped up. I discovered in the Dungeon Master's Guide the rules for disarming an opponent on page 271, under Combat Options. I was wondering if you would allow this rule into our game as it seems to be optional? I know the Battlemaster fighter has a maneuver that allows a simplified way to knock items out of foes hands, but no other character seems to have that ability; unless this rule is viable. As a note, the optional rule says that a disarm is initiated by a weapon attack. For all intensive purposes the monks unarmed strike is the equivalent of a weapon attack, but is not considered a weapon as far as placing enchantments on your fists; so no Elemental Weapon spells for unarmed strikes.
