BG3 Monk Weapons [All Types & Proficiency]

The Monk class is one of the recent classes added to BG3 following the early access patch. It has several versatile skills that are more than helpful for a brawler class. One of the more notable features of this class is the weapons bonus, which will be the main focus of most Monk Weapons BG3.

What Are Monk Weapons In BG3?

1. Viable Monk Weapons give a significant Dexterity boost when wielded.
2. Your Weapon Proficiency will change based on what race your character is.
3. Monks can go for a viable unarmed “Ninja” build without using any Monk weapon.

Monk Weapon Proficiency

When you opt for the Monk, you gain several perks, one of which is proficiency with certain weapons and skills that will help you in combat. The Monk’s proficiency attribute is perhaps the most critical aspect of the class. The simplest way to browse your proficiencies is by going to your character sheet and looking at the “Proficiency Bonus” section.

• The number of weapons you can choose will change significantly based on what subclass you’re opting for.
• However, the restriction on two-handed weapons will still take effect and give you the proficient bonus.
• There is the exception of certain weapons, like the Quarterstaff, which is a two-handed weapon but does not have the two-handed trait, which makes it a viable Monk Weapon.
• Finally, you can choose from many builds that can allow you to boost weapon damage and choice.
• Because of your Dexterity boost, you can go for wielding Battleaxes and Warhammers as a Barbarian.
• Additionally, you can play around with your Wisdom trait to dish out decent burst damage.

Unarmed Monk Proficiency

The Monk class also has several special bonuses like Flurry of Blow and several Martial Arts bonus that only works with unarmed strikes. While these skills are not triggered by any Monk Weapon that you may use, there is a way for you to make use of them in certain combos.

• You can use your weapon for the initiating strike or trigger the Flurry of Blows effect in your bonus attack.
• This combo will allow you to make use of the Ki Points abilities and do the most damage with this class.
• This combo is almost necessary to master as a monk if you want to keep up with some of the other high DPS classes like Fighters and the Barbarians.

All Monk Weapons in BG3

In the last section of this Monk Weapons BG3 guide, we will look at all the different weapons that you can use with the Monk bonus. A few weapons won’t be listed here, like the Quarterstaff, because their eligibility is not guaranteed because it is based on the build you go for.

Martial Weapons

I have listed all eligible Martial Weapons for the Monk class with the proficiency bonus below:

• Longswords
• Morningstar
• Battleaxes
• Trident
• Warhammer
• War Pick
• Rapier
• Scimitar
• Shortsword

Simple Weapons

All eligible Simple Weapons you can use with the Monk Proficiency bonus can be found below:

• Handaxe
• Javelin
• Spear
• Light Hammer
• Mace
• Sickle
• Clubs
• Dagger

With that, I conclude my Monk Weapons BG3 guide. You can check out a similar guide to this one, like the Best Sorcerer Build. If that doesn’t suit your style, you can always learn more about the Withers in BG3. Lastly, if there is anything you wish to add regarding any of the Monk Weapons, feel free to use the comments below.

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