You should have a cryptic message dubbed theMonks Missive.

If you talk with him, he wont say a word.

You should have acquired the gesture at the same time you received the Monks Missive.

A Tarnished decked out in hand-to-hand combat gear fights with Dryleaf Arts in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Once the gesture is performed, youll be transported to an otherworldly space and Dryleaf Dane will attack.

Once hes gone, youll receive the Dryleaf Arts.

Equipping the Dryleaf Arts lets you deliver potent punches, flying spin kicks, and backhand attacks to enemies.

A screenshot of the inventory menu of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, showing the Monk’s Missive.

What other Martial Arts are in Shadow Of The Erdtree?

Youll be able to obtain another Hand-To-Hand weapon, Danes Footwork, late in the game.

Danes Footwork boasts the same initial stats as Dryleaf Arts but provide better upgrade scaling.

Speaking with Dryleaf Dane in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. The gesture window is open, showing the “May the best win” gesture .

If an enemy interrupts your attack pattern, however, youre a sitting duck.

That finishes our look at Hand-To-Hand Arts.

The Tarnished battles Dryleaf Dane in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Tarnished wields the power of the Dryleaf Arts to enhance their fists in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.