D&D 5e class changes: Difference between revisions

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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]], and do not have the [[Two-Handed]] or [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] properties.
*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. (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.)
**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.
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