Summary

ABaldur’s Gate 3fan recently discovered an insane Monk build that uses some rare magic items and a few levels in Rogue to deal massive amounts of damage. This powerfulBaldur’s Gate 3build can deal over 300 damage on a given turn with luck on their side.

The Monk is a peerless martial artist, andone of the playable classes inBaldur’s Gate 3. Like itsDungeons and Dragonscounterpart, it specializes in mobility, evasion, and hitting enemies repeatedly with unarmed strikes.

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However,Baldur’s Gate 3fan and Redditor OrkoTheMage discovered an incredible combo that unlocked the full potential of their monk. Combining at least six levels of Way of the Open Hand Monk with three levels of theThief Rogue archetype inBaldur’s Gate 3gives them two extra bonus actions. This means the Monk can make two attacks as an action, and then use three Ki points to use Flurry of Blows three times for a total of eight unarmed strikes in a single turn. Add the Tavern Brawler feat, which doubles the Strength bonus for unarmed strike attack and damage rolls, and Monks can deal a truly massive amount of damage.

This number can get even higher if players can collect the following magic items fromAct 3 inBaldur’s Gate 3:

Plenty ofother items inBaldur’s Gate 3, such as the Mask of Soul Perception or the Deathstalker’s Mantle, can also help make this build deal ludicrous amounts of damage. OrkoTheMage reported that, when used alongside items that raised their strength to 22, they could easily deal between 168 and 320 damage a round. Though this combo requires high levels and endgame magic items, players can still deal impressive amounts of damage early on with weaker replacement items, such as The Sparkle Hands or other items that modify unarmed strikes.

OrkoTheMage’s fellowBadlur’s Gate 3fans were impressed by their Monk build. Attracting thousands of upvotes and over 1,200 comments, the thread quickly became a discussion of the Monk class and the best ways to break it. With tons of unique ideas combining Barbarian Rage and Fighter Action Surge with the class, it is clear theBaldur’s Gate 3community has no shortage of creativity when it comes to building the perfect Monk.

Baldur’s Gate 3is available now for PC. The PlayStation 5 version will be available on September 6. A version for Xbox Series X/S is in development.

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