Monk

A disciplined martial artist who channels inner energy for rapid strikes, agility, and spiritual techniques.

Hit dice
10
Favoured magic
Divine
Casting attribute
Wisdom
Signature weapon
Unarmed

Races

Forbidden

Alignments
Good, Evil
Armor materials
Adamant, Dragon, Dwarven, Elven, Glass, Iron, Orcish, Silver, Steel
Items
Heavy Helmet, Light Helmet

Starts with

Every hero starts with Ethereal Glow (Illusion Light) in slot 1 of both quick presets, even with no Illusion proficiency.

Growing up

A Human monk built as a fighter: points go to Strength, Constitution, Dexterity first, and the unarmed is the standard one for the level.

LevelStrDexConIntWisChaHealthManaEvade (melee / ranged)Weapon hitHit chanceCritical chanceAP per attack
144433325413% / 4%777%7%48
1065633370594% / 5%1783%13%46
20877333124786% / 7%3187%17%42
30999333204987% / 9%4689%19%38
401010104432801598% / 10%6190%20%35
501010106553403148% / 10%7390%20%34

Proficiency caps

Weapons
Dagger—
Sword—
Axe—
Mace—
Hammer—
Staff10
Bow—
Crossbow—
Shield—
Unarmed10
Combat styles
Single Handed10
Two Handed10
Two Weapons10
Armor
Light Armor10
Heavy Armor—
Magic
Abjuration5
Conjuration5
Evocation5
Illusion5
Restoration8
Transmutation5
Thievery
Stealth10
Traps—
Assassination—
Locks8
Stealing—
Other
Alchemy10
Smithing10

Spells and skills

What a monk can learn. Below-tier means the class can never reach the proficiency the spell’s tier expects. It can still be learned and cast, but with a lower chance and at a higher mana cost.

SchoolCapFullBelow tierExamples
AbjurationDivine51510Absolute Reversal, Absolute Sanctuary, Insomnia’s Gift
AssassinationSkill—00None
ConjurationArcane5169Aura of Enfeeblement, Manifest Sustenance, Necrotic Aegis
EvocationArcane5169Arctic Surge, Burning Hex, Prison of the Storm
IllusionArcane51510Aegis of the Unseen Snare, Barrier of Deception, Greater Veil of the Unseen
LocksSkill810Open Locks
RestorationDivine8214Blast of Vitality, Blessing of Light, Radiant Blessing
StealthSkill1010Hide In Shadows
TransmutationArcane5169Perfect Doppelgänger, Prison of Stone, Temporal Surge
TrapsSkill—00None
Examples are the highest-tier spells the class can learn in that school.