BG3 Monk Build Guide: Best Subclass, Stats, Feats & Gear for Beginners

Way of the Open Hand Monk

Stats

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
8	17	14	8	16	8

DEX 17 = attacks/AC. WIS 16 = AC (Unarmored Defense) + Ki DC.

Level Progression

• 1: Martial Arts (Bonus Action unarmed strike). Unarmored Defense (AC = 10 + DEX + WIS).
• 2: Ki points (2). Flurry of Blows (2 unarmed strikes for 1 Ki + Bonus Action).
• 3: Open Hand. Flurry of Blows now topples (prone), staggers (no reactions), or pushes.
• 4: Feat: Tavern Brawler (+1 STR/CON, double STR mod to unarmed attacks).
• 5: Extra Attack. Stunning Strike.
• 6: Manifestation (radiant/necrotic/psychic damage on unarmed strikes).
• 8: Feat: +2 DEX or Alert
• 12: Feat: Alert

Tavern Brawler Monk — The Best Build

Take Tavern Brawler at level 4. Drink Elixir of Hill Giant Strength (sets STR to 21). Now you attack with STR for unarmed strikes and get DOUBLE STR mod to both attack and damage rolls. At STR 21 = +10 to hit, +10 damage. Stack with Flurry of Blows for 4 attacks per turn.

Best Gear

• Gloves: Gloves of Soul Catching (Act 3, +1d10 force on unarmed)
• Boots: Boots of Uninhibited Kushigo (+WIS mod to unarmed damage)
• Amulet: Amulet of Greater Health (Act 3, CON 23)