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{{ClassQuote|quote=Channel your cosmic enlightenment by deftly dodging and efficiently disassembling your foes through stunning strikes and a whirlwind of martial art attacks.|image=Class Monk Badge Icon.png}}

'''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: {{IconLink|Class Monk Four Elements Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Four Elements}}, {{IconLink|Class Monk Open Hand Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Open Hand}}, {{IconLink|Class Monk Shadow Hotbar Icon.png|Way of Shadow}} __NOTOC__

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! colspan="6" | The Monk Class Progression

| [[#Level 1|1st]]

| 2

| -

| {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Monk)|Unarmoured Defence}}, {{SAI|Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks}}, {{SAI|Martial Arts: Deft Strikes}}, {{SAI|Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike}}, {{SAI|Flurry of Blows}}

 

| [[#Level 2|2nd]]

| 3

| [[#Level 3|3rd]]

| [[#Level 4|4th]]

| [[#Level 5|5th]]

| [[#Level 6|6th]]

| 7

| [[#Level 7|7th]]

| [[#Level 8|8th]]

| [[#Level 9|9th]]

| [[#Level 10|10th]]

| 11

| [[#Level 11|11th]]

| [[#Level 12|12th]]

== Class Information ==

===[[Spells|Spellcasting]]===

* '''Spellcasting Ability:''' {{Ability|Wisdom}}

* {{Recharge|Short Rest}}

* Monks do not cast spells using spell slots. Instead, they use a resource specific to Monk called {{R|ki}}s.

** Monks can use {{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki while [[Silenced]] due to {{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}Ki not requiring a verbal component.

==Level Progression==

{{H3|Level 1}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 2''' You can spend these points to fuel various Monk abilities. Replenishes on a [[Short Rest]] or [[Long Rest]]

==== Martial Arts ====

* '''{{SAI|Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks}}:''' Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your [[Dexterity]] instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.

* '''{{SAI|Martial Arts: Deft Strikes}}:''' Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal {{DamageText|1d4|Bludgeoning}} damage, unless their normal damage is higher.

* '''{{SAI|Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike}}: ''' After making an attack with a Monk Weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a {{Action|Bonus}}.

==== {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Monk)|Unarmoured Defence|w=40}} ====

* Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your [[Wisdom]] Modifier to your {{Armour Class}}. This feature does not combine with {{SAI|Mage Armour}}, nor the Barbarian version of {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)}}.

==== {{SAI|Flurry of Blows|w=40}} ====

* Using a {{action|bonus}} and a {{R|ki}}, punch twice in quick succession. Equivalent to two normal unarmed attacks.

{{H3|Level 2}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 3''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

==== {{SAI|Unarmoured Movement|w=40}} ====

* Your [[Movement Speed]] increases by {{Distance|m=3|ft=10}} while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

==== {{SAI|Patient Defence|w=40}} ====

* When activated with a {{action|bonus}} and a {{R|ki}}, [[Attack Roll]]s against you have {{Disadvantage}}, and you have {{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow|Dex}}.

==== Step of the Wind ====

* '''{{SAI|Step of the Wind: Dash}}:''' Use a {{action|bonus}} and a {{R|ki}} to double your [[Movement Speed]]. Jump no longer requires a bonus action.

* '''{{SAI|Step of the Wind: Disengage}}:''' Use a {{action|bonus}} and a {{R|ki}} to disengage. Jump no longer requires a bonus action.

{{H3|Level 3}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 4''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

* '''Martial Arts: Deft Strikes:''' Damage from attacks with Unarmed/Monk Weapons deal {{DamageText|1d6|Bludgeoning}} (previously 1d4) unless their normal damage is higher.

==== Select a Subclass ====

==== {{SAI|Deflect Missiles|w=40}} ====

* Use your {{action|reaction}} to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your [[Dexterity]] Modifier + your monk level. If the damage is reduced to 0, you can use a Ki Point to return the missile back to the sender.

==== {{SAI|Slow Fall|w=40}} ====

* When you fall, you can use your reaction to gain [[Resistance]] to Falling damage.

{{H3|Level 5}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 6''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

==== Stunning Strike ====

* '''{{SAI|Stunning Strike (Melee)|w=40}}:''' Spend a {{R|ki}} to deal your Weapon Damage and possibly {{Cond|Stunned|Stun}} the target.

* '''{{SAI|Stunning Strike (Unarmed)|w=40}}:''' Spend a {{R|ki}} to deal your Unarmed Attack Damage and possibly {{Cond|Stunned|Stun}} the target.

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Four Elements|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Open Hand|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of Shadow|40|noparent=yes}}

==== {{SAI|Extra Attack|w=40}} ====

* You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack

{{H3|Level 6}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 7''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

==== {{SAI|Improved Unarmoured Movement|w=40}} ====

* Your [[Movement Speed|movement speed]] increases by 4.5 m / 15 ft (previously 3 m / 10 ft) while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

==== {{SAI|Ki-Empowered Strikes|w=40}} ====

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Four Elements|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Open Hand|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of Shadow|40|noparent=yes}}

{{H3|Level 7}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 8''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

==== {{SAI|Evasion|w=40}} ====

* Your agility lets you dodge out of the way of certain spells. When a spell or effect would deal half damage on a successful [[Dexterity]] [[Saving Throw]], it deals no damage if you succeed, and only half damage if you fail.

==== {{SAI|Stillness of Mind|w=40}} ====

* If you are {{Cond|Charmed}} or {{Cond|Frightened}}, you automatically cast '''Stillness of Mind''' to remove the condition.

{{H3|Level 8}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 9''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

* Choose a '''[[Feat]]'''.

{{H3|Level 9}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 10''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

* '''Martial Arts: Deft Strikes:''' Damage from attacks with Unarmed/Monk Weapons deal {{DamageText|1d8|Bludgeoning}} (previously 1d6) unless their normal damage is higher.

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Four Elements|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Open Hand|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of Shadow|40|noparent=yes}}

==== {{SAI|Advanced Unarmoured Movement|w=40}} ====

* [[Difficult Terrain]] doesn't slow you down and you can {{SAI|Jump}} an additional 6 m / 20 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

{{H3|Level 10}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 11''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

* '''Improved Unarmoured Movement:''' Your [[Movement Speed|movement speed]] increases by 6 m / 20 ft (previously 4.5 m / 15 ft) while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

==== {{SAI|Purity of Body|w=40}} ====

* You are [[Damage Types|Immune]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage and can't be {{Cond|Poisoned}} or affected by disease thanks to the purifying ki flowing through your meridians.

{{H3|Level 11}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 12''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Four Elements|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of the Open Hand|40|noparent=yes}}

! style="width: 250px;" | {{Class|Way of Shadow|40|noparent=yes}}

{{H3|Level 12}}

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 13''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

* Choose a '''[[Feat]]'''.

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