Monk

Channel your cosmic enlightenment by deftly dodging and efficiently disassembling your foes through stunning strikes and a whirlwind of martial art attacks.

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.

Note: The Monk class is not yet available in Early Access, but will be added in the full release of the game. The following information - particularly beyond level 4 - is based on 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons and is likely to change in the full release.

Class Information

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 +  Constitution Modifier
  • Hit points at higher levels: 5 +  Constitution Modifier
• Key Ability Scores:
  •  Wisdom for improved Ki DC and Armour Class.
  •  Constitution for more Hit Points.
  •  Dexterity for attack rolls and damage rolls of unarmed strikes and monk weapons, higher Initiative and Armour Class.
• Saving Throw Proficiencies:  Strength,  Dexterity
• Equipment Proficiencies:
  • Simple weapons,  Shortswords
• Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
  • History, Insight, Religion, Acrobatics, Stealth, Athletics
    • You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

SubClass Information

Way of Shadow

By selecting the Way of Shadow Monk subclass, you'll also gain access to:

   Level 3 - Minor Illusion
   Level 3 - Shadow Arts: Hide (Action)
   Level 3 - Shadow Arts: Pass Without Trace (Action)
   Level 3 - Shadow Arts: Darkness (Action)
   Level 3 - Shadow Arts: Darkvision (Action)
   Level 3 - Shadow Arts: Silence (Action)
   Level 5 - Cloak of Shadows (Action)
   Level 6 - Shadow Step (Action)
   Level 11 - Shadow Strike (Action)
   Level 11 - Shadow Strike: Unarmed (Action)