Dungeons & Dragons is completely reworking Baldur\u2019s Gate 3\u2019s worst subclass Wizards of the CoastDungeons & Dragons\u2019 upcoming Player\u2019s Handbook (2024) is overhauling the Monk class, with the Way of the Four Elements subclass getting a much-needed rework. Wizards of the Coast has been sharing more details on how the upcoming rules revision will change and improve each of Dungeons & Dragons\u2018 classes. Of those detailed so far, the Monk is easily getting the most attention, with the designers sharing plenty of brand-new feats and buffs to existing ones. While Monks in both D&D and Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 have the potential to be quite powerful, with Open Hand Monks, in particular, being considered OP in Larian\u2019s game, the class itself has often suffered from low player satisfaction scores and actual play numbers. Beyond that, as D&D lead rules designer Jeremy Crawford explained in a video breaking down the changes to the Monk class, the Way of the Four Elements \u201cwas often the lowest rated subclass in the 2014 Player\u2019s Handbook.\u201d Because of all this, the subclass has essentially been scrapped and recreated as the Warrior of the Elements Monk. With the rework, Element Monks gain access to the new Elementalism cantrip and 10-foot reach with their Unarmed Strikes. Additionally, these attacks can deal Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder damage with their Unarmed Strikes, and players can force the target to make a saving throw to either push them away or pull them closer. Starting at level 6, these Monks will also be able to deal area-of-effect elemental damage, which scales as they level up. Rather than tying these Monks to a particular element, Crawford explains that \u201cyou are tapping into the chaotic mixture of all of [the elements],\u201d hence the subclass name change. Anytime an Element Monk uses an ability that gives them a selection of damage types, they can pick a different element, providing plenty of versatility. These changes aim to address issues that both D&D and Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 players have noticed with the previous iteration of the subclass. The old Way of Four Elements basically gave players access to a handful of spells. However, not only were the spells underwhelming, but they cost ki points meant these Monks couldn\u2019t access other crucial class abilities. That led to plenty of homebrew solutions that aimed to make the class viable at the time before the actual buffs came through. Reactions to the changes seem positive, with many commenters on the video praising the designers for giving the Monk class so much attention. \u201cFrom the bottom of my heart: thank you for helping my favorite class get to a happier place,\u201d said one. Another specifically praised the Warrior of the Elements rework, saying, \u201cSo far this is my favorite revamped class yet. Unless one of the remaining classes turns out to be even cooler than this one, my first 2024 character is definitely going to be a warrior of elements monk.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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