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*Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level. | *Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level. | ||
**Monks begin with 2 Ki points and gain one Ki point each level, rather than having a number of Ki points equal to their current level. Thus, a BG3 Monk's Ki point maximum is one greater than that of a 5e Monk of the same level. | **Monks begin with 2 Ki points and gain one Ki point each level, rather than having a number of Ki points equal to their current level. Thus, a BG3 Monk's Ki point maximum is one greater than that of a 5e Monk of the same level. | ||
*Monk weapons are now any weapon with which the Monk has [[Proficiency]] | *Monk weapons are now any weapon with which the Monk has [[Proficiency]] and which does not have the [[Two-Handed]] property. | ||
**5e Monks are usually restricted to shortswords or any simple weapon that does not have the [[Two-Handed]] or [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] properties. | **5e Monks are usually restricted to shortswords or any simple weapon that does not have the [[Two-Handed]] or [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] properties. The class still only grants proficiency with Shortswords and Simple weapons, but now proficiencies from race, other classes and other sources can be used as well. The Heavy property is no longer implemented in BG3. | ||
*[[Flurry of Blows]] does not require taking the Attack action first. | *[[Flurry of Blows]] does not require taking the Attack action first. (The bonus action unarmed strike granted by the Martial Arts feature still does.) | ||
*Both [[Step of the Wind]] options allow jumping without using a bonus action. | *Both [[Step of the Wind]] options allow jumping without using a bonus action. | ||
*Return attacks made using [[Deflect Missiles]] count as unarmed strikes. | *Return attacks made using [[Deflect Missiles]] count as unarmed strikes. | ||
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=== Way of the Four Elements === | === Way of the Four Elements === | ||
{{see also|Way of the Four Elements}} | {{see also|Way of the Four Elements}} | ||
*[[Harmony of Fire and Water]] is a new class action granted at level 3 which restores expended Ki points up to half of the Monk's current maximum, once per long rest. | |||
*Monks start with 3 disciplines at level 3 as opposed to 2. | *Monks start with 3 disciplines at level 3 as opposed to 2. | ||
*Elemental Disciplines can no longer be upcasted using additional ki points. | *Elemental Disciplines can no longer be upcasted using additional ki points. | ||
**This functionality has been replaced with the new level 9 feature, [[Improved Elemental Casting]], which serves a similar purpose. | **This functionality has been replaced with the new level 9 feature, [[Improved Elemental Casting]], which serves a similar purpose. | ||
*Using an action to cast an Elemental Discipline enables the use of [[Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike]] as a bonus action on the same turn, as if the Attack action had been taken. | |||
**This combination is not allowed under the original 5e ''Player's Handbook'' version of the Monk class, though ''Tasha's Cauldron of Everything'' includes an optional Monk class feature that makes it possible. | |||
*Changes to specific Elemental Disciplines: | *Changes to specific Elemental Disciplines: | ||
**[[Blade of Rime]] is a new discipline that casts [[Ice Knife]]. | **[[Blade of Rime]] is a new discipline that casts [[Ice Knife]]. | ||
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**[[Embrace of the Inferno]] is a new level 6 discipline that casts [[Scorching Ray]]. | **[[Embrace of the Inferno]] is a new level 6 discipline that casts [[Scorching Ray]]. | ||
**[[Fangs of the Fire Snake]] causes melee attacks to deal an extra 1d4 fire damage, instead of converting the attack's main damage to fire. It is not necessary to spend a second ki point to get extra damage on the first attack. | **[[Fangs of the Fire Snake]] causes melee attacks to deal an extra 1d4 fire damage, instead of converting the attack's main damage to fire. It is not necessary to spend a second ki point to get extra damage on the first attack. | ||
**[[Shaping of the Ice]] is a new discipline that creates a large ice cube that can be climbed. | **[[Shaping of the Ice]] is a new discipline that creates a large ice cube that can be climbed. This replaces the more versatile ''Shape the Flowing River'' from 5e. | ||
**[[Sphere of Elemental Balance]] is a new discipline that casts [[Chromatic Orb]]. | **[[Sphere of Elemental Balance]] is a new discipline that casts [[Chromatic Orb]]. | ||
**[[Touch of the Storm]] is a new discipline that casts [[Shocking Grasp]], but deals 1d10 damage instead of 1d8. | **[[Touch of the Storm]] is a new discipline that casts [[Shocking Grasp]], but deals 1d10 damage instead of 1d8. | ||