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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__

 

{| class="wikitable nomobile" style="width: 100%;"

! colspan="6" | The Monk Class Progression

| style="width: 4%;" | Level

| style="width: 8%;" | [[Proficiency Bonus]]

| style="width: 4%;" | Martial Arts

| style="width: 4%;" |  {{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}

| style="width: 11%;" | Unarmoured Movement

| [[#Level 1|1st]]

| {{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]]

| +2

|  {{SAI|Unarmoured Movement|size=25}},  

{{SAI|Patient Defence}},{{SAI|Step of the Wind: Dash}}, {{SAI|Step of the Wind: Disengage}}

| [[#Level 3|3rd]]

| +2

| 4

| + 3 m / 10 ft.

| {{Icon|Class Monk Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 3}} [[#Level 3|Choose a subclass]], {{SAI|Deflect Missiles}}

| [[#Level 4|4th]]

| +2

| 1d6

| + 3 m / 10 ft.

| {{SAI|Feats|Feat}}, {{SAI|Slow Fall|size=25}}

| [[#Level 5|5th]]

| {{SAI|Extra Attack}}, {{SAI|Stunning Strike (Melee)}}, {{SAI|Stunning Strike (Unarmed)}}

| [[#Level 8|8th]]

| [[#Level 9|9th]]

| +4

| + 4.5 m / 15 ft.

| {{SAI|Advanced Unarmoured Movement}}, {{Icon|Class Monk Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 9}} [[#Level 9|Subclass feature]]

| [[#Level 10|10th]]

| {{SAI|Purity of Body}}, {{SAI|Improved Unarmoured Movement}}

| [[#Level 11|11th]]

| {{Icon|Class Monk Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 11}} [[#Level 11|Subclass feature]]

| [[#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==

===Level 1===

* '''{{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Monk)|Unarmoured Defence}}:''' 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)}}.

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

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

* '''{{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.

===Level 2===

* '''{{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.

===Level 3===

==== {{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.

==== Select a Subclass ====

===Level 4===

* '''{{R|ki|forceplural=yes}}: 5''' ''(You gain an additional Ki Point to fuel your monk techniques.)''

===Level 5 ===

==== Stunning Strike ====

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

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

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Four Elements Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Four Elements}}

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Open Hand Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Open Hand}}

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Shadow Hotbar Icon.png|Way of Shadow}}

===Level 6===

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

* '''{{SAI|Improved Unarmoured Movement}}:''' 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}}:''' Your unarmed attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming enemies' Resistances and Immunity to non-magical damage.

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Four Elements Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Four Elements}}

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Open Hand Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Open Hand}}

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Shadow Hotbar Icon.png|Way of Shadow}}

*{{SAI|Manifestation of Body|w=40}}

*{{SAI|Manifestation of Mind|w=40}}

*{{SAI|Manifestation of Soul|w=40}}

===Level 7===

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

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

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

===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.

* '''{{SAI|Advanced Unarmoured Movement}}:''' [[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.

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Four Elements Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Four Elements}}

! style="width: 300px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Open Hand Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Open Hand}}

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Shadow Hotbar Icon.png|Way of Shadow}}

* {{SAI|Improved Elemental Casting|w=40}}

* {{SAI|Ki Resonation: Punch (Action)|Ki Resonation|w=40}}

* {{SAI|Ki Resonation: Punch (Bonus Action)|w=40}}

===Level 10 ===

===Level 11===

==== Subclass Features: ====

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Four Elements Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Four Elements}}

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Open Hand Hotbar Icon.png|Way of the Open Hand}}

! style="width: 250px;" |{{IconLink|Class Monk Shadow Hotbar Icon.png|Way of Shadow}}

* {{SAI|Tranquility|w=40}}

===Level 12===

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