Does monk make armor and weapons obsolete?

[GrandMasterBlyat]

I kind of like finding cool new items and armor, but i really like how the monk looks. Will monk remove that for me?

[Hobocop]

Not necessarily. There's plenty of weapons monks can use with their martial arts, and no shortage magical clothing and equipment that isn't armor.

[branmakmuffin]

No, because Monks suck.

Hobocop is a funny handle.

[DDkiki]

Monk still use weapons.
And you still use gloves, boots, helmets, cloaks and robes as monk. So, no, they are not making itemization obsolete.

[Muado 93]

Yes, if you walk around nude you get a Charisma boost.

[Red Shirt]

Is it better to fight bare handed with a monk?

[GrandMasterBlyat]

Originally posted by DDkiki:

Monk still use weapons.
And you still use gloves, boots, helmets, cloaks and robes as monk. So, no, they are not making itemization obsolete.

Originally posted by Hobocop:

Not necessarily. There's plenty of weapons monks can use with their martial arts, and no shortage magical clothing and equipment that isn't armor.

Ah so i can still use cloaks and such without losing the speed buff?

[dulany67]

So in BG3, any weapon you have proficiency in is considered a monk weapon. Using a weapon doesn't prevent your monk from using some open hand strikes. At least early on, a weapon will provide greater damage than open hand.

Remember that weapons can have abilities, other magical effects. and pluses to hit and damage. You're fine using a weapon.

[wolfsmile1966]

im only taking enough levels in monk to shadowstep...after that its multiclass unless it proves to not be a detriment to my goals

[wolfsmile1966]

quivering palm...

[RealDealBreaker]

Originally posted by Red Shirt:

Is it better to fight bare handed with a monk?

Not until VERY late game (in table top). A monk's unarmed damage starts at 1d4 then increases to 1d6 at 5th level, 1d8 at 11th level, and finally 1d10 at 17th level. So until then level 17, a staff (wielded in both hands) will deal as much or more damage than a punch and has the added benefit of possibly being a magic weapon with +1 or better to hit and damage.

[branmakmuffin]

Originally posted by wolfsmile1966:

quivering palm...

Ooo, now you're talkin'.

[dulany67]

Originally posted by RealDealBreaker:

Originally posted by Red Shirt:

Is it better to fight bare handed with a monk?

Not until VERY late game (in table top). A monk's unarmed damage starts at 1d4 then increases to 1d6 at 5th level, 1d8 at 11th level, and finally 1d10 at 17th level. So until then level 17, a staff (wielded in both hands) will deal as much or more damage than a punch and has the added benefit of possibly being a magic weapon with +1 or better to hit and damage.

NTM, if humans have proficiency with polearms, a human monk can use a glaive or halberd.

[branmakmuffin]

Unless TCoE of XGtE changed something, you can't use a polearm as a Monk weapon.

[sevensided]

Originally posted by dulany67:

So in BG3, any weapon you have proficiency in is considered a monk weapon.

This is confirmed? If so, that's a considerable change from the tabletop. (Even Dedicated weapon has caveats against heavy/special properties)

[branmakmuffin]

Originally posted by sevensided:

Originally posted by dulany67:

So in BG3, any weapon you have proficiency in is considered a monk weapon.

This is confirmed? If so, that's a considerable change from the tabletop. (Even Dedicated weapon has caveats against heavy/special properties)

If it is confirmed, it would make Monks suck less.