Monks in Baldur’s Gate 3 are agile martial artists, focusing on unarmed combat and melee weapons. They possess unique abilities such as Ki Points, allowing them to perform powerful moves. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a combination of Monk and Barberian build for BG3.
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Best BG3 Barberian Monk build
Level 1
Race / Subrace
Elf / Wood Elf
You can pick other races of your preference, is not too important for the build.
Class – Barberian
Abilities
Focus on strength, Constitution, and Wisdom.
- Strength 17
- Dexterity 10
- Constitution 16
- Intelligence 8
- Wisdom 14
- Charisma 8
Skills
Prioritize skills like Acrobatics, Athletics and Perception to enhance your mobility, and combat abilities.
- Athletics
- Perception
Level 2
Class – Monk
Level 3
Monk Lv 2
Level 4
Monk Lv 3
Subclass – Way of the Open Hand emphasizes control and versatility in combat, making it a good choice for various encounters.
- Flurry of Blows: Topple
- Flurry of Blows: Stagger
- Flurry of Blows: Push
Level 5
Monk Lv 4
Feat – Tavern Brawler (+1 Strenght): When you make an unarmed attack, use an improvised weapon, or throw something, your Strenght modifier is added twice to the damage and Attack Rolls.
Level 6
Monk Lv 5
Level 7
Monk Lv 6
Level 8
Barbarian Lv 2
Level 9
Barbarian Lv 3
Subclass – Wildheart
Bestial Heart – Beat Heart (Rage: Bear Heart, Unrelenting Ferocity): While Raging, you can use Unrelenting Ferocity, and have resistance to all damage except Psychic damage.
Level 10
Monk Lv 7
Level 11
Monk Lv 8
Feat – Alert: You gain +5 bonus to initiative and can’t be surprised.
Level 12
Monk Lv 9
Equipment:
- Prioritize light armor or no armor to benefit from your Dexterity modifier for AC.
- Equip monk weapons and focus on finding items that boost your Dexterity and Wisdom.
