Monk

From Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki
Revision as of 18:19, 9 August 2023 by Crashaholic (talk | contribs) (Changes to standardize the subclasses bits)
Monk Class Icon.png
Channel your cosmic enlightenment by deftly dodging and efficiently disassembling your foes through stunning strikes and a whirlwind of martial art attacks.


Monk is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Monks are unarmed combatants capable of spending Ki Points to perform special abilities. Monk's key ability scores are Wisdom, Dexterity, and Constitution.

The Monk Subclasses are: Four Elements Icon.pngWay of the Four Elements, Open Hand.pngWay of the Open Hand, Shadow Icon.pngWay of Shadow

Class Information

Level Progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

Class features

+ 2 Ki points

Passives
  • Unarmoured Defence Unarmoured Defence
  • Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks
    • Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your Dexterity instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.
  • Martial Arts: Deft Strikes
    • Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal 1-4 Bludgeoning damage, unless their normal damage is higher.
  • Martial Arts: Unarmed Strike
    • After making an attack with a Monk Weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a bonus action.
Skills

Level 2

Class features

+ 1 Ki point

+ 3m of Unarmored Movement

Skills

Level 3

Select a Subclass

Four Elements Icon.png
Way of the Four Elements
Open Hand.png
Way of the Open Hand
Shadow Icon.png
Way of Shadow
You focus your ki to bend the elements to your will, using them as an extension of your own body. You specialise in unarmed combat, using your hands and control of ki to heal or inflict grievous hurt. You value the arts of stealth and subterfuge, bending the shadows to your will to strike without warning.
  • Flurry of Blows: Topple
  • Flurry of Blows: Stagger
  • Flurry of Blows: Push
  • Shadow Arts: Hide
  • Shadow Arts: Pass Without Trace
  • Shadow Arts: Darkness
  • Shadow Arts: Darkvision
  • Shadow Arts: Silence
  • Cantrip: Minor Illusion

Level 4

Class features

+ 1 Ki point

+ Replace Spell

+ Feat

Level 5

Class features

+ 1 Ki point

+ Extra Attack

+ Replace Spell

Skills

Level 6

Class features

+ 1 Ki point

+ Unarmored Movement

+ Ki-Empowered Strikes