ULTIMATE Ninja Assassin (Shadow Monk) Build For Baldur's Gate 3

Shadow Monk, on its own, can be underwhelming, but in this Ninja Assassin Build for Baldur's Gate 3, we combine the best of shadow monk with the strengths of Rogue to make for a true alpha strike character!
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0:00 Intro & TL;DW
2:00 Character Creation
7:41 Ability Points
9:09 Ninja Early Level Build
10:26 Best Ninja Feats
12:35 Ninja Endgame Build
17:30 Ninja & Shadow Monk Abilities
20:21 Itemization
22:51 Best Ninja Weapons
26:14 Ninja Armor & Gear
34:14 Gameplay Showcase
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[@italianspartacus]

HUGE shout out to Dronizos, a member of our Discord Community, who brought this build up during our community build stream! It's a TON OF FUN! Complete Playlist ►kzbin.info/aero/PLDLBnN-W_m2n6nk1Y5-snG4PpOuj9b-7g&si=j1T4BfjqOcSClZFS Spellcasting Guide ► kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4O6lX-bjbqHj5o Sneaking Guide ► kzbin.info/www/bejne/imS9gmOXn7F6Y9E Character Creation ► kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6G9ZGagqLydfs0 Terms Guide ► kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioLVe42GqdOkeLc

[@bonedrone9869]

I love that you emphasize roleplaying over minmaxing unlike most other build guide channels.

[@nocternaltofudelivery2432]

For anyone trying this build out: Its important to know that while in combat, if you are unable to shadow step or go invisible despite being in an obscured position, you can hit the group or ungroup key to refresh the game's hot bar. Doing this re-checks your positioning without blowing actions or bonus actions. Great build btw. Monk is my favorite class and I've been racking my brain on how to get this sub-par sub-class to do decent damage. Also, if you join a certain murder cult, The Bhaalist armor does what the gloves do but way better and if you are already using the covert cowl, then might as well.

[@unbidden6948]

if you're solo, you can just drag and drop the spell back into its slot and it will update :)

[@alvinbgyt5143]

6 shadow monk, 3 fighter champion, 3 rogue assassin

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

Solid build. I like the mobility, the Shadow-Ninja flavor, the deadlyness of your first surprise hit.. Knife of the undermountain King for dbl crit range.😉.Durge gets that sweet cloak( forgot name ?!) that turns you invisible for 2 rds after a kill - & activates automatically 🤗. Ninja- assassin time..🏴‍☠️

[@juusovuolle8251]

@@aaronhumphrey2009 thats pretty bad ass concept. I played storm cleric and fire sorcerer in my previous playthroughs. Might give an assassin try once I brain wash my friend to purchase the game for co-op campaign!

[@moarblood5120]

You are better off going 5 4 3 for two feats, not 100 on shadow monk cause I generally play oh... but nothing is gained at level 6 whereas lvl 4 in either of the other 2 classes nets you a feat or asi. Though 6 3 3 thematically is fun and feels right. Min max better 5 4 3, playing to have fun better 6 3 3.

[@skotrounds]

Interesting that its champion fighter I would've gloomstalker ranger it myself

[@moarblood5120]

@skotrounds agreed, the idea of champion fighter for crit is good... but an assasin always crits so no need for it. Though you do want 2 in fighter for action surge most likely.

[@jessehardenbrook8599]

Dude... I'm watching this whole video but I just had to pause to say I REALLY appreciate the fact that you just did a TL;DW. Such a great idea and so well done.

[@italianspartacus]

Thank you so much dude! Hope you enjoy the rest of the vid :D

[@supervegito3782]

You're guides in general are really fun to watch, they give me ideas to work off of when i get sucked back into this game.

[@Dark3Nesz]

I really feel like Duergar are slept on in general a free enlarge per long rest with no concentration, and free invisibility EVERY BATTLE.

[@italianspartacus]

I actually mention them in nearly every build but... FUCK I FORGOT TO DO IT HERE hahahaha

[@YouWantIt1Way]

And resist paralysis against those nasty mindflayers the perfect durge race

[@Bekfst]

Man I just played a duergar and having perm invis outside of combat is insane, doubt I’ll ever go back, with momentum the drawbacks of a dwarf are fixed

[@louhodo5761]

My current honor mode playthrough is a Paladin of Selune (5 Paladin 7 cleric knowledge selune). Duagar. The dialog options are different as a Paladin of selune specifically and as a Duagar. My attributes are spread way to thin and surviving the first 4 levels without abusing Withers is rough. I also have a wood half-elf sun soul monk build going... monk/cleric. The AD&D class...

[@12rusmisel]

Another great build excited to try it out. Love that you highlight things that aren't just the usual op picks that people already know about.

[@Stekman101]

Found your channel just recently, as I was looking into some random stuff. Love the content! Earned the sub because you put having fun and playing the game ahead of minmax builds. Quality stuff, keep it up

[@GypsyBladeFB]

My main playthrough was a Duergar Shadow Monk to 8 and Rogue Assassin to 4, my main weapon being the "Knife of the Undermountain King." It really fit the whole theme of an assassin that's a deep dwarf.

[@KingJJ816]

Let's gooooo keep pushing out the BG3 content

[@italianspartacus]

;)

[@KingJJ816]

I literally just started playing a week ago lol. I've watched all your videos for help understanding and learning this game. Appreciate you bro

[@italianspartacus]

Of course! Thanks so much for watching dude!

[@EpicRenegade777]

The gith in the creche also sells a finesse longsword that also has a cool ability, Larethian's Wrath love the vids!

[@italianspartacus]

Great shout! I couldn't remember if it was finesse or not!

[@jtirri8842]

Since Patch 6 made all dialogue center your Tav/Durge if they are visible to the NPC and anywhere nearby, getting the Hag Hair is now pretty challenging for a low CHA build, especially on Honor Mode. My kids solved it right away with their monk Tav: After getting the Hag to low HP, they used the insane monk speed to bolt into the Hag's "Office" area, and then closed the door behind them. Then, as usual, parked their Bard closest to the Hag. It actually worked, and the Bard got picked to to the talking... and they got the Hair!

[@Yrian96]

I just did it with a low charisma rogue, I don't think you need to roll if you allow ethel to take the blond girl. Since I'm doing a pure evil durge it made sense to take her deal. No rolls needed, ez +1 dex.

[@derekcearns714]

You can also just accept the hag's offer to avoid the check.

[@isaaccruel3994]

@@Yrian96for some reason, after the hag ran away into her lair, Mayrina caught me stealing and ran away yelling for help. Then she didnt appear again in the final fight. So i didnt need to save her at all. She showed up after the fight at her husbands coffin as usual

[@roballister5269]

dude this is great, kind of what i'd been looking for. thx so much! love ur ck3 content as well

[@celestialowl8865]

I appreciate that you cover builds that introduce unique flavor rather than just the strontest meta builds. I wouldn't mind seeing you cover a battle alchemist. My personal pick has been opening with 3 levels of transmutation wizard for transmutation and circle of daggers for popping potions, level 4 rogue for expertise in medicine and slight of hand, then either 4-6 rogue to grab arcane trickster or round off with wizard. Grabbing arcane trickster sounds unusual, but the hand can drink potions from your inventory netting you a companion that can, without breaking its stealth, haste itself, set its stength to 21, force surprise rounds, and double chuck potions for team mates all with the traditional mage hand benefits and it actually benefits from things like aid after long rests since it lasts forever, all while boosting your ESL and relying on intelligence like wizard, but I prefer taking utility spells here. These two classes benefit eachother in this way, wizard benefiting from the slight of hand for materials and scrolls and the medicine expertise + prof for the alchemy checks, and your hand benefits from your potions. Surprisingly fun if you're into that gameplay, and all your potions end up benefiting from the act 1 healing gear for blade wards (paired with transmutation stone lets you grant resistence to 4 types in one turn alongside your rogues bonus actions) and blesses mainly. I usually open either with halfling for the alchemy and slight of hand 1 rerolls, or as gale for the act 1 telekinesis as early as berore the grove fight

[@markittystuff]

Last Epoch seems good but I'm still fairly new and haven't got it so I haven't checked out your content for that but damn if I'm happy you got content for both. This channel has done wonders for my start to ARPG's and I love it.

[@meliannhawke3318]

Great, great video again! ❤

[@vee6961]

This is pretty much exactly how I play Astarion in my current run and it's an absolute blast. :)

[@TBelen91]

Yep, I'm playing Monk next. Looks like a fun build!

[@RobertBarry1969]

You talk about Savage Attacker, but don’t go into why it is good for this particular build. savage attacker works on all dice, so it would re-roll sneak attack and extra dice rolled due to Crits. At level 5 you get 3 SA dice, plus the weapon die which will average approx 4 points of extra damage in a single attack doubling to 8 on a critical. The problem with Dual wielder in this build is it requires your bonus action and in this build you are doing shadow stuff with your bonus action. TLDR; Your item choices are designed to increase crits, which doubles the dice and gets more value out of Savage Attacker.

[@italianspartacus]

Thank you dude! Appreciate you keeping me honest and writing such a detailed response on it!

[@renzolopez9735]

Great video and explanation of shadow monk!

[@italianspartacus]

Thanks brother!

[@RandomGuy010]

This was my first multiplayer build days after release. My little brother (sorcerer) got so mad every time I filled the screen with darkness, making him unable to target anything. Great fun :D

[@ribar4040]

Moar builds with item synergy....MOAR!

[@italianspartacus]

Hahahaha most of my builds have been!

[@arokh72]

I feel, lore wise, this would be a good solo build, at the very least in Balanced. I'm going to try this build. For my lore, I'm thinking of rolling a Svirfneblin, aka Deep Gnome, that was an urchin, and taken in by a wise master to learn how to strike, subtly, at their Drow overlords, by perhaps sabotaging items, stealing food, etc.

[@Vizelvius]

Yo I love your builds dude. This one in particular seems right up my alley :D I've been thinking about running a fun wild magic build with barb or sorc but I haven't really seen any items that synergise with that mechanic too well. Would you explore that concept? I think it would be pretty fun.

[@italianspartacus]

It's a TON of fun, I think you'll enjoy it :)

[@erin1569]

Love your attitude

[@Ereinion25]

In my latest co-op I respected shadowheart into a shadow monk for funsies. It's still early on in the campaign, but I'm definitely taking some pointers from this vid for the eventual build :)

[@digitalrob50]

Another heavy hitter of a video - very interesting looking build bro. - Machinegaming

[@shaniciablake6037]

Love your videos 😆

[@italianspartacus]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@cb77153]

When do you toggle dual wield on or off? Great video, going to try this out, thanks!

[@D4mesz]

In a similiar build I used one of the item which gives me the ability to see in dark and then I used a lot of darkness arrow as my starter. As a Dex character you can shoot a good dark arrow, then teleport into the dark with shadowstep and kill. Therefore I could go anywhere I wanted because I created the obstrucule area by myself with the darkness arrow :)

[@certes7423]

I was just talking to my bro about making a Ninja/ Monk based off Final Fantasy Tactics strongest build. This is almost exactly what I envisioned! Thank you for the awesome and detailed build guide.

[@italianspartacus]

Next up, MATHEMATICIAN! THE REAL OP CLASS

[@turner1291]

This builds gunna be so sexy for my good durge play through especially as a drow

[@SirSnoozebutton]

Looks really cool. I'd also consider Dwarf Duergar for a stealth build, since they can cast invisibility on themselves for free outside of combat (and once pr battle), and it lasts until you use an action. Makes it so much easier to sneak around or get in position where regular stealth might not be enough. The -1,5m movement speed penalty is annoying, but with your build you're going to be super mobile anyway. I used Duergar for a ranger/rogue build and I could do sneak attack>dread ambusher outside of combat, which would usually kill any regular enemies, and then invis to leave combat. Rinse and repeat while picking off enemies one by one

[@8thgod769]

I would recommend this build on dark urge play through because you get access to a cloak that when you kill enimies you turn invisible for two turns but his is better for role play options

[@brendanbuchanan9750]

My build is the exact same but I took one off monk and put it into fighter instead so I can wear heavy armor like the armor of persistence just so I can tank more. Also I went into thief instead of assassin because my co-op party aren’t constantly stopping combat so you can surprise again so the bonus action is more helpful

[@FleetingEXP3474]

looks like a fun melee build

[@Spirittism]

To be honest this build should be default pure rogue, this is how imagine a rogues strength late game should be.

[@halomanXP]

I did a similar play style just thief instead, now I want to do 11 shadow to try out the shadow strike with the invis cloak

[@YouWantIt1Way]

This build is also perfect for Ascended Astarion since you gain necrotic damage or Karlach since she has fire damage added to her attacks

[@norez5674]

for me monk is the best class in bg3. there are 3 ways of monk and these ways are super cool. im playing with open hand monk rn cause fighting with hand is such a cool but i wanna try elemental and shadow monk too. good video btw.

[@SeanConneZombie]

Please do more baldur's gate builds, even if it's a common one on the internet, would love to hear your take on them. Oh! Or if you did something like reviews of popular builds, i just want to have more bg3 content from you, lol.

[@italianspartacus]

Hahahaha I'll see what I can do brother. I have a wild barbarian build coming too :)

[@SeanConneZombie]

@@italianspartacus sweet! Side note, this build came at a great time for me. I'm starting a new campaign trying to recreate my old WoW main (a monk) and this gave a lot of helpful advice.

[@SeanConneZombie]

@@italianspartacus on the note of reviews, I did a 5 gloomstalker, 4 sword bard, 3 theif as a character that can do range and dual weilding, with some supporting skills. Thoughts?

[@erin1569]

I think having the feat Resilient Dexterity is underrated, especially if you put 7 levels into monk. It allows you to get to 18dex and have an advantage on monk's evasion.

[@NordsternLP]

Try a Gold- Dwarf Barbarian, Wildheart, Tiger/ Wolverine. Dual wield Shattered Flail and Rital Dagger. Use Periapt of Wound Closure. Tough feat, Primary Constitution. Would love to hear what you think about that. 🙂 Aims to be a CC Tank for the team.

[@Kass3980]

So im trying to follow this build, but my skills are greyed out and limited Wood half elf, monk, charlatan, 8, 16, 14, 8, 16, 12 (2 dex/ 1 wis) My skills i can add insight but stealth shows grey with +7 already on it. Skills not greyed out Athletic, acrobatics, history, religion, insight (already added 1 to insight) Is this a glitch or is it patched from last update? Did i pick something wrong?

[@Fazius-GPL]

@italianspartacus I love your buid-videos, they give me a lot of inspirations, could you try a combo sorcerer/monk? thinking of draconic bloodline fire and monk with way of the 4 elements... just trying this (drow elf)

[@jimmyting1103]

I feel like this is the first time I’ve ever heard anyone actually talking about shadow monk idk why (I’ve also never touched the class so I don’t know how good it is) and I’ll definitely be looking forward to the dragons dogma 2 vids :D

[@zelbarbero]

Me too. I only saw video guides on Open Hand subclass.

[@andybodle7560]

Less damage than open hand, but the mobility and utility is peerless.

[@moridmarin7891]

Im tryin out somethin similar to this as a monk-lock. Using devils sight and darkness to really become one with the shadows.

[@Pikethepirate]

You essentially made a badass Nightcrawler build.....sweet! ....

[@joshw1619]

I am trying 6 shadow monk, 4 rogue (for the feat) and 2 warlock for devil sight and repelling blast as control option/to push into hazards/knock people off stuff.

[@afish1752]

New to this game and I think I missed this note, but what allows you to use 2 weapons? I thought you needed 2-weapon fighting, which he said there was a way around

[@zlarak]

Looks cool as hell ! I'll run a Gith resist durge with this build in my next run to get a change of pace from CHA classes. I've been thinking, how about using a versatile finesse weapon like Phalar Aluve without anything in left hand, and GWM as a feat ? And later switch for the Dancing Breeze ? I think that could be potent and quite fun to sneak attack with both hands + you get advantage from Shadow step to counteract the penalty of GWM

[@Tri7on]

Did you end up trying this yet? I was kinda thinking the same, you could use flurry of blows any time you didn't shadow step so bonus isn't wasted either

[@lazypaladin]

I've been lurking in the shadows for this! _Baldur Gear Solid can finally begin!_ Or BG3's version of Batman, take your fancy.

[@user-mu8dm4rk7g]

Baldur Gear Solid.. Baldur Gear?!? It can't be... I would like to see that!

[@IwinTHEGAMEOFTHRONES]

Playing Elden Ring right now, but it feels like ill be doing different builds for BG3 and Elden Ring for my next couple years of gaming with how much content is in both games haha

[@heinrich4208]

Just want to point out a glaring mistake: Monks will make any weapon they are proficient in a monk weapon, meaning they can use their dexterity for the attacks, as long as the weapon is not a heavy weapon (martial dedicated two-handed weapon, essentially). So even if the weapon doesn't have finesse they can use longswords efficiently. That said, there is a lack of good longswords

[@italianspartacus]

Thanks for pointing that out :) I did say all of that but I forgot to mention about heavy/two handed. I'd say a partial mistake more than anything hahahah

[@Aflacist]

@@italianspartacuswe are sending you to the dungeon for your mistakes Jk

[@italianspartacus]

FUCK YES! FINALLY!

[@ThexZeldaxChampx90]

I've got one that is similar to this that I made on tabletop first and I will condense it down for BG3 but he is a Lightfoot Halfling with Folk Hero and 11 Trickster Rogue, 3 Gloom Stalker Ranger and 6 Shadow Monk At this level, the minimum he rolls on Stealth is a 27 But for BG3 its the same but 3 Arcane Trickster instead of 11 Sad but being able to not be seen is a core part of this

[@Ravenpoe121]

Nice guide, I just want to point out that your weapon doesn't have to be finesse. The monk weapon trait makes it so that any weapon you are proficient with becomes a finesse weapon when wielded by a monk.

[@marcusbullock2753]

Just got BG3 I need help choosing the class for me. I like ninjas butbi also like clerics and Knights so is there a way to subclass in all 3?

[@oli6108]

Also im pretty sure if you use a longsword with nothing in off hand you can use great weapon master with this too

[@DrGrabAss.]

And this shall be my dark urge build! It's perfect.

[@Lancer78x]

Whats the best way to play this class early on before you have all your tools, like act 1 and 2.

[@Mystra]

Perfect for my slav- Astarion, uh I mean companion. 😊

[@sp0opy317]

Went for 6 monk 3 rouge and another 3 in fighter for action surge and better critical chance as for gear I went with items that increased my crits and increased stealth mostly played as a archer but I did get a melee skill via the fighter levels

[@Kafillen]

Perhaps sub out some levels for 2 levels of warlock for that juicy devilsight? Shadow step in and out of safety, or stunlock your opponent in your darkness spell.

[@twofacedmgrim]

Larethian's Wrath is the only other finesse longsword. Though, it's easier to get Aluve since it's free. Unlike Lare, which needs to be bought from a vendor in Act 1.

[@igosplatt1230]

I'm undecided between a combination of 6 shadow monk, 3 thief or assassin rogue, 3 champion fighter, or 3 gloomstalker ranger

[@Wisper200]

stillness of mind in BG3 is like Countercharm in 5e, but worse. because even a minor frighten forces you to use your whole action, and cannot be toggled 😭

[@SamuelRTv]

How do u get the cool armor? Does it come when u switch to rouge/assassin

[@hasuob1523]

Is there any feat that would give us 3.5 additional damage?

[@itsneoneon]

Wouldn't Sarevok's helmet be better for the crit range reduction? e. Also early on, I suggest you use the gloves named "The Sparkle Gloves". They provide a ton of Lightning Charges that add 1 Lightning Damage and +1 to attack rolls. At max charge count you do a big explosion and you can easily get the "Lightning Charge" set that gives defend and damage. All in act 1.

[@bakedrabbits]

I was just looking for this exact build you spying on me???

[@101joebro]

Great minds think alike

[@Sinistah665]

For real

[@italianspartacus]

I am your computer

[@bakedrabbits]

@@italianspartacus in that case I’m sorry for the other stuff you have to see

[@pepijnwarmerdam8784]

Drinking a Elixir of Viciousnes would bring the change to crit up even further.

[@kevinwilusz6239]

If you go Monk 9 your base weapon damage with monk weapons goes to 1d8. So daggers do 1d8 which is great. Then go Assassin 3.

[@RonnieMyers777]

🤔 Gonna try ShadowMonk / Battlemaster Fighter

[@PNWIndigenousHunts]

Can I just start with 4 rogue then full out monk right now that’s what I’m doing on my deep gnome

[@kosaraczek1]

I made a list of the items mentioned, divided by Acts and where you can find them (spoilers ofc). Hope someone else find it useful. Act 1 Crashe Y'llek Knife of the undermountain king Grymforge Armour of Uninhibited Kushigo Sentient Amulet Disintegrating Night Walkers Myconid Colony Gloves of Uninhibited Kushiugo Boots of Speed Rosymorn Monastery Trail The Graceful Cloth Shattered Sanctum Spidersilk Armour Druid Grove Gloves of missile snaring Blighted Village Bracers of Defence Goblin Camp Crusher's Ring Act 2 Last Light Inn Hat of Uninhibited Kushigo Covert Cowl Amulet of the Harpers Gauntlet of Shar Killer's Sweetheart Moonrise Tower Ring of Free Action House of Healing Surgeon's Subjugation Amulet Act 3 Lower City Sewers Shade-Slayer Cloak Astral Plane Boots of uninhibited Kushigo Jaheira's Basement Khalid's Gift Lower City The dead shot Rivington Bonespike Boots Stalker gloves Sorcerous Sundries Vest of soul rejuvenation House of Hope Helldusk gloves Gloves of soul catching Undercity Ruins Bonespike Gloves The Temple of Bhaal Bloodthirst Crimson Mischief Devil's fee Mask of Soul perception

[@SoulRuninFree]

Are you going to do anymore videos on khuresh

[@steeltrap3800]

Wood Elf Shadow Monk is the character I chose to play in 5th Ed. I suspect I've been playing D&D for more years than most of your viewers have been alive, LOL

[@italianspartacus]

Hahahaha

[@dawizze1]

Anyone think its possible to solo on balanced difficulty with this build?

[@TheSolidSnakeOil]

Does the improved critical from the Dead Shot apply even if you're making a melee attack or only when use the bow?

[@italianspartacus]

Yup :)

[@notabannedaccount8362]

@@italianspartacus Does Dead Shot work with melee?

[@vibb0_]

​@@notabannedaccount8362yep

[@doyoubleed.yes3475]

6 4 2- shadow monk, assassin, old one.. true bhalspawn run. Assasin give you guaranteed crit, warlock lvl up to you, can also just take 1 warlock lvl but I like to have devil sight., boots of stormy clamour combine with mental inhibition ring, you put penalty on every saving throw of enemy. Bhaalist armor is the last piece. This was the strongest 1v1 boss build I have ever run..drow fits well but half orc adds the crit flavor. Since commitment to armor is req, you can take mobile as your 2nd feat, but most of the time shadowsteps covers for it.

[@Sedaisan]

This sounds amazing! What would be your recommendation for starting ability point allocation?

[@doyoubleed.yes3475]

@@Sedaisan man I just realized their is a better version of this if you go 6 fighter bm, 4 assasin, 2 old ones... my problem with this shadow monk build was, it comes online at lvl 7,( 1 point in rogue, 5 in SM ). since you are not going TB feat, dmg will be from weapon. So take 17 dex, and rest whatever you prefer. Hag hair in dex, get graceful cloth from ester. I chose wisdom as secondary stat to get 2 more Ac. Your first feat is race dependent. If you go drow, you get prof in hand crossbow and rapier, so either take savage attack or duel wielder, depending on what kind of control you want. Act 2 will be difficult though, shadow monk work with obscured or lightly obscured areas, and most enemies get resistances in dark areas in act 2 so dmg suffers a lot. Repec class if you see fit, I ran cruel sting and phalar aluve in act 2 to build psychic dmg with mental fatigue ring and boots of stormy clamour for dex penalty.. Don't forget to kill Kagha in act 1, she gives you 1d6 poison dmg necklace, you can kill her without raiding emerald grove.. Act 3 will be a breeze from early on, all you need to get is duellist prerogative and any dagger you like..beeline for bhallist armor. Fighter bm variation removes the early penalty in lvls..if you are looking for inspiration of this build, you might done the vault fight in act3, where bhallist do hit and run tactics, hit 2 times shadowblend away very annoying without see invisibility source.

[@Sedaisan]

@@doyoubleed.yes3475 Awesome! Thank you so much for taking the time to write that up!

[@murderedcrow1851]

Can I get the item and clothing list? There's a decent amount to remember lol

[@leeto369]

I started durge lvl 1 fighter, lvl 8 shadow monck monk and 3 levels rouge for thief and he cooks

[@maschine2725]

uhhhhh, thx i will try it... maybe...

[@ibracadabra8801]

where can i find this outfit????

[@dionsherman3824]

I like the way you think bro I'm currently building Astarion like this 😂😂😂 I guess great minds think alot.

[@italianspartacus]

Hell yeah man! Let me know how it goes!

[@jakubzolich3118]

Honestly i don't feel like mimaxing is actually needed in this game, even on highest difficulty. As you explore throughout whole act 1 you get pretty buffed pretty quickly.

[@YoBoryy]

Curious on how you can be stealth in a take turns game

[@kt2official597]

It's an odd concept but insanely op in this game

[@hunterbedsole6897]

Ummmmm have you played it?

[@YoBoryy]

@@hunterbedsole6897 would never waste my life playing a take turns game

[@Shadow14468]

I noticed that urchin has slight of hand and stealth

[@KrakeAFK]

Is this build good for Honour Mode?

[@felixgrubshtain4365]

very nice... why not go full shadow monk solo build then? looks like a strong class by itself without the use of rogue

[@italianspartacus]

It's just too ki starved and I'd rather get the benefits of Rogue :)

[@vibb0_]

It would even be a lot better with pure monk if you used shadow blade + shadow strike + the resonance stone = over 100 dmg for the cost of three ki points Of course maintaining concentration on shadow blade can be a real hassle, but with transmutation stone + some gear to give advantage on con saves you rarely fail (just don't get knocked prone)

[@italianspartacus]

Transmutation stone doesn't work if you don't have the character in your party anymore :( also carrying that resonance stone is a lot of disadvantage added into the party

[@nickrussell8279]

I made a ninja build DnD wise for a level 9 Shadow Monk, level 6 Assassin Rogue, and Level 5 Gloomstalker Ranger. For Baldur's Gate 3 however, I did 5 levels on Shadow Monk, 4 levels on Gloomstalker Ranger, and 3 levels on Assassin Rogue. The latter two didn't matter which went level 4, but I did Ranger for that final spell replacement.

[@jeremiahwest9428]

so are we running tiefling or wood elf? u.u

[@MemoryFreeze]

Stillness of mind is literally one of the biggest reasons you don't go past level 6 monk. Because there's no option to disable it you lose an action whether you save against the roll or not effectively making fear auras and other things lock you out of an entire action before your turn even starts and if the source of the roll that triggers stillness of mind isn't gone you keep losing your action every turn. If you're worried about anything that passive works on you can just get calm emotions on one of your party members. IMO it's better just to get level 4 rouge for a feat until they fix stillness of mind and get 2 levels in war cleric.

[@TSUREVUU]

Is this build good for astarion?

[@brandonwyman9125]

Why not a Duergar (urchin) for unlimited invisibility racial, superior darkvision, all the tanky dwarf racials, and go for Shadow 8/Assassin 4 for all the ASI to boost your stats and skills for max checks?

[@italianspartacus]

Fuck yes I love that!!! Do that, that sounds bad ass hahahah

[@brandonwyman9125]

@@italianspartacus now I know that it doesn’t have the range of an elf, which might affect shadow step range, but I feel like thematically it’s perfect for this type of character. I know with my class spread I lose out on 1d6 SA damage, but I feel like being able to potentially max DEX to 22 (17 start, Hag’s hair, 4th lvl ASI, Mirror of Loss?) and also WIS to 20 (16 start, 8th/12th lvl ASI) would give me more consistent overall damage with class passives and max out skill bonuses. (I plan to make Astarion a Bard in this play for social stuff, cuz he is such a mood 😁, so my Duergar can do all the sneaky bits instead, with Expertise for Stealth and SoH)

[@MichaelWeber5237]

How do you fight from within darkness without disadvantage on your attacks though? Did I miss something?

[@robulrich6355]

The ring that gives you immunity to blindness.

[@Padfooted04]

All long swords are finesse for monks as long as you have proficiency

[@Maarks91]

Any plans to do modded bg3 content? Like lvl 20 builds etc?

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

Considering they will be adding actual mod support across platforms, I would be surprised if he didn't do a few.

[@josstroeven2380]

Pretty sure monk dextrous attacks can be used on any thing they are proficent in

[@italianspartacus]

As long as they aren't two handed or heavy weapons :)

[@josstroeven2380]

@@italianspartacus yep, thats how i made a gotrek themed build with a battle axe.