Summary
- Monks benefit from specific items like Gloves of Soul Catching for extra damage and healing after landing an unarmed strike.
- The Graceful Cloth boosts Dexterity, AC, and mobility for mid-game Monks, ideal for unarmed combat and pickpocketing.
- Helldusk Gloves add necrotic damage and can cast a cantrip, making them valuable for Monks, especially Way of the Open Hand users.
Monks represent one of the unique classes in Baldur's Gate 3, relying on unarmored defense and unarmed combat. Monks' effectiveness in combat depends on three core stats: Dexterity for armor class and initiative, Strength for Tavern Brawler synergy, and Wisdom for improved unarmored defense and late-game damage.
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The diverse attribute dependency allows monks to benefit from several synergistic and stat-boosting items. The following is a curated list of items best suited for Monks, granting them significant power spikes and efficiency in combat.
10 Gloves Of Soul Catching
Bonus +1d10 Unarmed Force Damage & +2 Boost To Constitution
- How to obtain: Rewarded for saving Hope after defeating Raphael in Act 3.
The Gloves of Soul Catching add 1d10 Force damage to every melee attack, increasing the amount of damage Monks can do per turn. Moreover, the gloves’ Soul Catching ability allows Monks to either heal for 10 HP or gain a +5 bonus to their next attack roll or saving throw after landing an unarmed strike.
The Gloves of Soul Catching are an excellent end-game item for Way of the Open Hand Monks, who can deal serious damage with their Flurry of Blows.
9 The Graceful Cloth
Grants +2 Bonus To Dexterity, Cat's Grace Condition, & Increases Jump Distance
- How to obtain: Purchase, pickpocket, or loot from Lady Esther in Act 1.
The 
The Graceful Cloth is incredible clothing for Monks who wish to boost their Dexterity in the mid-game without having to invest in the Ability Score Improvement feat. Additionally, the Graceful Cloth grants permanent Cat’s Grace, giving its wearer advantage on Dexterity checks and halving fall damage.
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The Graceful Cloth synergizes with the Monk’s Unarmored Defense and Step of the Wind abilities, raising their Armor Class, initiative, and mobility. It’s also excellent for characters who want to increase their odds of success when pickpocketing.
8 Helldusk Gloves
Grants +1d6 Necrotic Damage To Unarmed Attacks
- How to obtain: Loot from Haarlep in the House of Hope in Act 3.
The 
Helldusk Gloves are an excellent pair of gloves that deal an additional 1d6 necrotic damage with unarmed attacks. These gloves synergize exceptionally well with the Way of the Open Hand Monk’s Manifestation of Body class ability, allowing the wearer to deal an additional 1d4 necrotic damage + Wisdom modifier.
Moreover, the Helldusk Gloves allow their wearer to cast the Rays of Fire cantrip once per short rest and grant a +1 bonus to spell save DC and spell attack rolls, making them a valuable item for Monks — especially Open Hand Monks.
7 Amulet Of Greater Health
Sets Constitution To 23
- How to obtain: Steal from House of Hope in Act 3.
The 
Amulet of Greater Health is a powerful item for just about every class, as equipping it grants a massive boost to the wearer’s HP. Since Monks tend to be on the front line, the Amulet of Greater Health ensures their survival. Moreover, the amulet grants advantage on Constitution saving throws, enabling Monks to concentrate on powerful spells like 
Haste.
Monks using the Amulet of Greater Health should consider respeccing to reassign ability points previously invested in Constitution to other valuable stats, such as Dexterity and Wisdom.
6 Khalid's Gift
Grants +1 Bonus To Wisdom
- How to obtain: Loot from the display case in Jaheira's basement in Act 3.
Khalid's Gift is an important item for Monks because it's the only amulet in Baldur's Gate 3 that boosts Wisdom. Monks can start with 17 Wisdom, use the Ability Score Improvement feat to further raise their Wisdom to 19, and equip Khalid's Gift in Act 3 to reach 20 Wisdom.
The amulet also lets its wearer cast Aid as a third-level spell, gaining 10 additional HP that lasts until a long rest.
5 Boots Of Uninhibited Kushigo
Additional Damage Equal To Wisdom Modifier
- How to obtain: Looted from Githyanki honor guard, Prelate Lir'i'c, in Act 3.
The 
Boots of Uninhibited Kushigo are a must-have pair of footwear for Monks with high Wisdom. These boots allow their wearer to deal additional unarmed damage equal to their Wisdom modifier. Monks with 20 Wisdom can add +5 damage to their unarmed attacks, making them even more deadly in Act 3.
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Way of the Open Hand Monks benefit greatly from these boots, as they are able to double the damage with their Flurry of Blows Ki ability.
4 Bracers Of Defence
Grants +2 AC When Not Wearing Armor
- How to obtain: Loot from the gilded chest in the Apothecary's Cellar in Act 1.
The 
Bracers of Defence are an excellent pair of early game bracers for Monks, as they provide +2 AC to unarmored characters. The bonus stacks with other effects that also boost AC.
For Monks, the Bracers of Defence are one of the most important early-game acquisitions and remain valuable throughout the game; especially for builds that focus on Wisdom to improve Unarmored Defense. Moreover, these bracers synergize well with all Monk subclasses.
3 Sentient Amulet
Restore 2 Ki Points Per Long Rest & Cast Shatter
- How to obtain: Loot from a locked Adamantine Chest in the Grymforge in Act 1.
The Sentient Amulet is a Monk-specific item that lets them restore 2 Ki points once per long rest. This bonus can be especially useful in late Act 1 and throughout Act 2, allowing Monks better control over Ki point management.
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The wearer of this amulet can also cast a 2nd-level 
Shatter spell once per short rest, but they must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw immediately or risk losing a turn to Monk's Laughter ( 
Tasha's Hideous Laughter).
Players can obtain a greater variant of the Amulet by choosing to fight the cursed monk in Act 3.
2 Vest Of Soul Rejuvenation
Grants +2 Bonus To Armor Class & Greater Kushigo Counter
- How to obtain: Purchase or pickpocket from Rolan or Larraokan's Projection in Sorcerous Sundries in Act 3.
The 
Vest of Soul Rejuvenation is an excellent piece of clothing for Monks that not only grants +2 to Armor Class, but also heals them for 1d4 hit points whenever the wearer succeeds on a saving throw.
The vest also allows the wearer to retaliate against missed enemy attacks with the Greater Kushigo Counter reaction to make an unarmed attack. The Vest of Soul Rejuvenation is a must-have endgame clothing for Monks with high Wisdom.
1 Elixir Of Cloud Giant Strength
Sets Strength to 27 (Until Long Rest)
- How to obtain: Purchase from various vendors across Act 2 and 3.
The 
Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength is the single most powerful consumable in Baldur's Gate 3, setting the drinker's Strength to 27. This elixir is a must-have for Tavern Brawler Monks, who gain both near-perfect accuracy when attacking and massive damage on hit.
The Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength allows Monks to ignore Strength and invest their ability points in other key stats like Wisdom, Dexterity, and Constitution, while still benefiting from the +8 Strength modifier while the elixir is active.
Baldur's Gate 3
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Full cross-platform play.
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
