Way of the Profane Ki

Countermeasure: Monk

Model
Portrait

Faction

Cult of the Absolute

Stats

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

12

HP

99

AC

22

Initiative

+6

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

90 kg (180 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	22 (+6)	16 (+3)	10 (0)	18 (+4)	8 (-1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+7	+10	+3	0	+4	-1

Resistances ^(info)

Additional Resources

12

Features

Advanced Unarmoured Movement
Difficult Terrain doesn't slow you down and you can Jump an additional 6 m / 20 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.
Deflect Missiles
Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level.
Evasion
Successful DEX saves nullify damage; failed DEX saves reduce it by half.
Extra Attack
Can make an additional attack after an unarmed or weapon attack.
Ki-Empowered Strikes
Your unarmed attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming enemies' Resistance and Immunity to non-magical damage.
Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike
After making an attack with a melee Monk weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a bonus action.
Martial Arts: Deft Strikes
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal 1d4⁠⁠Bludgeoning damage, unless their normal damage is higher.
Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks
Attacks with Monk weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your Dexterity instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Purity of Body
You are Immune to Poison damage and can't be Poisoned or affected by disease thanks to the purifying ki flowing through your meridians.
Slow Fall
When you fall, you can use your reaction to gain Resistance to Falling damage.
Stillness of Mind
If Charmed or Frightened, automatically cast Stillness of Mind to remove them.
Unarmoured Defence
Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your  Armour Class.
Unarmoured Movement
Your movement speed increases by 3 m (10 ft) while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

12

HP

69

AC

22

Initiative

+6

Proficiency

+6

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

90 kg (180 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	22 (+6)	16 (+3)	10 (0)	18 (+4)	8 (-1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+9	+12	+3	0	+4	-1

Resistances ^(info)

Additional Resources

12

Features

Advanced Unarmoured Movement
Difficult Terrain doesn't slow you down and you can Jump an additional 6 m / 20 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.
Deflect Missiles
Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level.
Evasion
Successful DEX saves nullify damage; failed DEX saves reduce it by half.
Extra Attack
Can make an additional attack after an unarmed or weapon attack.
Ki-Empowered Strikes
Your unarmed attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming enemies' Resistance and Immunity to non-magical damage.
Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike
After making an attack with a melee Monk weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a bonus action.
Martial Arts: Deft Strikes
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal 1d4⁠⁠Bludgeoning damage, unless their normal damage is higher.
Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks
Attacks with Monk weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your Dexterity instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Purity of Body
You are Immune to Poison damage and can't be Poisoned or affected by disease thanks to the purifying ki flowing through your meridians.
Slow Fall
When you fall, you can use your reaction to gain Resistance to Falling damage.
Stillness of Mind
If Charmed or Frightened, automatically cast Stillness of Mind to remove them.
Unarmoured Defence
Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your  Armour Class.
Unarmoured Movement
Your movement speed increases by 3 m (10 ft) while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

12

HP

128

AC

22

Initiative

+6

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

90 kg (180 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	22 (+6)	16 (+3)	10 (0)	18 (+4)	8 (-1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+7	+10	+3	0	+4	-1

Resistances ^(info)

Additional Resources

12

Features

Advanced Unarmoured Movement
Difficult Terrain doesn't slow you down and you can Jump an additional 6 m / 20 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.
Deflect Missiles
Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level.
Evasion
Successful DEX saves nullify damage; failed DEX saves reduce it by half.
Extra Attack
Can make an additional attack after an unarmed or weapon attack.
Ki-Empowered Strikes
Your unarmed attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming enemies' Resistance and Immunity to non-magical damage.
Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike
After making an attack with a melee Monk weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a bonus action.
Martial Arts: Deft Strikes
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal 1d4⁠⁠Bludgeoning damage, unless their normal damage is higher.
Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks
Attacks with Monk weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your Dexterity instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Purity of Body
You are Immune to Poison damage and can't be Poisoned or affected by disease thanks to the purifying ki flowing through your meridians.
Slow Fall
When you fall, you can use your reaction to gain Resistance to Falling damage.
Stillness of Mind
If Charmed or Frightened, automatically cast Stillness of Mind to remove them.
Unarmoured Defence
Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your  Armour Class.
Unarmoured Movement
Your movement speed increases by 3 m (10 ft) while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

Way of the Profane Ki is a hostile Countermeasure Aberration in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Way of the Profane Ki may appear during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the party side with the Emperor and a Monk is present.

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