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Monk

Monks are warriors who pursue perfection through contemplation as well as action. They are versatile fighters, especially skilled in combat without weapons or armor. Though Monks cannot cast spells, they have a unique magic of their own — a subtle energy called ki that allows them to perform amazing feats. The Monk's best-known feat is the ability to stun an opponent with an unarmed blow.

Class features

  • May not wear any armor.
  • May only use weapons available to the Thief class (except two-handed).
  • May only become Proficient (one slot) in any weapon class.
  • May only become Proficient (one slot) in Single-Weapon Style; may not place slots in any other style.
  • Moves 2 points faster than other characters; further +1 every 5 levels.
  • Starts at AC 9; +1 every 2 levels.
  • Deflect Missiles: +1 AC vs. missile attacks every 3 levels.
  • +2 bonus to saves vs. Spell.
  • Alignment restricted to lawful.
  • Hit Die: d8.

Unarmed attack progression

  • 1 attack per round at 1st level, plus an additional +½ attack per round every 3 levels.
  • Unarmed damage scales: 1d6 (1–2), 1d8 (3–5), 1d10 (6–8), 1d12 (9–14), 1d20 (15+).
  • Level 9: unarmed attacks count as +1 magical with +1 to-hit/damage; +2 at 12, +3 at 15, +4 at 25.

Special abilities

  • Stunning Blow — once per day every 4 levels. All successful attacks within the next round force the victim to save vs. Spell or be stunned.
  • 5th level: immune to all diseases; cannot be slowed or hasted.
  • 7th level: may use Lay on Hands on himself (2 hp per level, once per day).
  • 8th level: –1 to speed factor.
  • 9th level: +1 to all saves; immune to Charm.
  • 11th level: immune to poison.
  • 12th level: another –1 speed factor.
  • 13th level: Quivering Palm — once per day. The next successful attack forces a save vs. Spell or death.
  • 14th level: 3% Magic Resistance per level (starting at 42% at 14th).
  • 20th level: immune to non-magical weapons.

Kits

Source: bg2ee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_2_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Monk".