How the Baldur's Gate 3 Monk Meta Evolved into an Unstoppable S-Tier Pick
By Alexander Ross
Pure single-class builds function admirably, but the community consensus crystallizes around a split: 8 levels in Way of the Open Hand Monk and 4 levels in Rogue Thief multiclass. The architectural core of this build relies on Fast Hands, the Rogue Thief passive gained at Level 3 that grants an additional bonus action every single turn.
Because Monks spend a bonus action and a single Ki point to execute Flurry of Blows, which unleashes two separate punches, having two bonus actions immediately converts into four attacks without touching the primary action economy. When combined with Extra Attack from Monk Level 5, a character executes six attacks in a standard round without consuming Haste or Action Surge. Way of the Open Hand augments these strikes with Topple, Push, or Stagger variants, stripping away enemy reactions and dropping targets prone so subsequent hits land with automatic advantage.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
