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.

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.

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.

If an enemy interrupts your attack pattern, however, youre a sitting duck.
That finishes our look at Hand-To-Hand Arts.

