Baldur's Gate 3: Best Monk Weapons in BG3

Oct 28, 2023

Get those fists out.

Monks are a fun yet underrated class in Baldur’s Gate 3 with three subclasses. Depending on your subclass, you may build a warrior-like, a spell-hurling one, or the next God of martial arts. While they may differ, a few weapons work well with each Monk subclass.

As Monks are proficient in Simple Weapons and Shortswords, the best weapons for Monks in BG3 are Shortswords, Clubs, Maces, Daggers, Spears, Greatclubs, Handaxes, Javelins, Light Hammers, Quarterstaves, Sickles, Darts, Light Crossbows, Shortbows, and Slings.

The Monk’s weapon versatility can be incredible, but it also makes it much harder to find a weapon to suit them, your build, and your preferred playstyle. So, you can use any of these, and they’ll do a decent job.

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There are a few weapons that are the best for Monks that you can obtain, but there aren’t many because you’ll often fight without one.

Now, I went with the Way of the Open Hand Monk subclass, which means, as the name suggests, most of my attacks use my fists, so a weapon isn’t really necessary. If you’re like me and went this route, you’ll want to focus on items, like gloves, that enhance your unarmed combat proficiencies.

If you need some suggestions, these are my favorite gloves, all of which will enhance your damage and unarmed combat proficiencies:

These are the best weapons for Monks and some of the best gloves if you’re going the unarmed route in BG3.

Hayley is a gamer, writer, and author with a background in Business. Hayley graduated with a dual degree in Business Management and Human Resource Management in Australia. She spent many years in business until she found her passion for creative writing and the gaming industry. When she’s not indulging in the latest anime, she can be found reading or playing video games.