Baldur's Gate 3 made a massive impact as one of the biggest games of 2023 and one of the most popular RPGs in recent years, and developer Larian Studios' commitment to honoring the genre's staple classes has been a big part of this success. The Monk is one class that comes with the baggage of not having the best reputation within the Dungeons and Dragons source material, but players who come to understand the implicit ways that the Monk can thrive may end up with some of the highest damage in Baldur's Gate 3.