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{{see also|Monk}} | {{see also|Monk}} | ||
*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 | **Monks begin with 2 {{R|Ki|forceplural=yes}} 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. | ||
** Additionally, most Monk abilities base their saving throw DC and attack roll on {{Ability|Dexterity}} or {{Ability|Strength}} (whichever is higher) instead of {{Ability|Wisdom}}. Abilities from the {{Way of the Four Elements}} subclass still use {{Ability|Wisdom}}, except for {{SAI|Fangs of the Fire Snake}} which incorporates an unarmed attack. | |||
*Monk weapons are now any weapon with which the Monk has [[Proficiency]] and which does not have the [[Two-Handed]] property. | *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. The Heavy property is no longer implemented in BG3. | **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. |