Out of all the new subclasses coming in next year’sBaldur’s Gate 3Patch 8 release, the most hilarious and possibly overpowered is the Way of the Drunken Master Monk subclass. The developers are “putting the brew in homebrew” with this new addition to the popular Monk subclass options, and it will allow players to put all that booze they have lying around to good use. While the information is somewhat limited on these subclass features, there’s enough to give players a sense of what items, feats, and strategies they might use when they try out a proper Drunk Monk build in 2025.
Because Larian has promised this to be the last major update, hopes are pretty high. TheDrunken Master is ripe for humorous combat animations and dialoguethat could be on par with some infamousVicious Mockery lines. It will also be interesting to see how theD&D5e Drunken Master features translate toBaldur’s Gate 3and if players will be buffed by alcohol in similar ways. Here’s a look at some of the features that have been revealed so far for The Way of the Drunken Master subclass and why it promises to be both hilarious and overpowered.
Features Of The Drunken Master Monk
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A brief blurb inLarian Studios' recent community update describes the key features of the Drunken Master Monk, the primary one being the ability to consume alcohol from the inventory and around the Sword Coast to regain Ki points. The Intoxicating Strike attack is also detailed, whichintoxicates targets and gives players a buff to hit chance against drunk targets and a boost to AC. And suppose things are getting a little too rowdy. In that case, the Drunken Monk will have the Sobering Realisation ability, which deals physical and Psychic damage by bringing the target immediately out of their drunken state.
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It will be interesting to see how other5e features of the Drunk Monkmight be interpreted inBG3, such as Drunkard’s Luck, which allows players to spend Ki points to cancel disadvantage, or the Tipsy Sway technique thatallows players to redirect attacks to nearby enemies.Some versions of these abilities will likely be included with the subclass update. Players interested in trying out the Drunken Monk will also want to familiarize themselves with the various types of alcohol inN, their unique effects, and the alcohol-related items and feats already included in the game.
Why This Subclass Will Be So Powerful In BG3
The Drunken Monk Is Ideal For BG3 Items Like Amulet Of The Drunkard
Alongside the bonuses to AC and hit chance, there will be no shortage of options for boozing up the Drunken Master’s abilities and making them overpowered. Players might consider the Tavern Brawler feat, as well as getting some use out ofPunch-Drunk Bastard, a club that gives playersAdvantage on Attack Rolls while drunkand also creates a blast of Thunder with each attack. There’s also the Amulet of the Drunkard found in Sharess' Caress, with the Booze Remedy ability allowing players to “regain 2–8 hit points per turn while Drunk” and increases the length of inebriation by five rounds.
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Additionally, the Drunken Cloth robe will likely see a lot of use, as the Snowy Liver ability gives players “Advantage on Constitution Saving Throws, and … temporary hit points equal to your Constitution Modifier at the start of your turn.” These are just a few of the existing items that will maketheWay of the Drunken Master a new favoriteMonk subclass inBG3. Fans of this already overpowered martial class will have a great time experimenting with Drunken Master builds and will have to pour themselves a drink while they wait for Patch 8 to come toBaldur’s Gate 3next year.
