Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Build Discussion What Feats have you taken on your Monks (Open Palm)

So question for any monks out there.

As the title says

What feats are you taking on your Open Palm Monks mainly using bare fists.

I took Tavern brawler but I get the feeling it's not exactly the greatest of synergies for the build even though it buffs bare handed attacks.

However I couldn't really see much else that was more beneficial. I was under the impression that Bare fisted attacks were scaled off of dexterity and not strength.

Someone please help me because it genuinely feels like my feat that I chose did nothing for my build. Also a little explanation as to why would be fantastic so I can understand better.

Thank you for your help.

*Edit* It would also a little beneficial if you could explain your builds as well as much as possible, however not important but would be nice.

Unarmed attacks scale off of DEX only if your DEX is higher than your STR. If STR is higher or equal, unarmed attacks will scale off of STR.

The Tavern Brawler feat states that it adds double your STR modifier to your unarmed attacks. This is true even if you are using DEX for unarmed attacks.

If your STR modifier is 0 or less, Tavern Brawler adds nothing aside from the +1 to your STR or DEX.

In short, Tavern Brawler is a good choice only if you are building STR.

Your best bet is just to go with Ability Improvement to increase your DEX to 20.

I might also choose a feat that takes advantage of Monk's mobility, such as Mobile.

Other good choices would be Resilient to add Wisdom saving throw proficiency, or Mage Slayer.

Or the feat that gives better initiative. Being first to move is nice, particularly with monk movement speed.

At some point I really have to roll a wood elf monk 8 / rogue thief 4, just to experience the ultimate crazy runner.

Right yeah I should've also explained my race my apologies.

I went deep into the movement speed and chose a wood elf for the extra movement speed.

I appreciate all the replies from everybody this helps an absolute tonne guys seriously.

Thank you!