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Does defensive duelist work? (self.baldurs_gate_3)

submitted 3 weeks ago by uid0gid0 to c/baldurs_gate_3

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On tabletop I play a Way of the Astral Self Monk with defensive duelist. I thought I'd try that in the game and switched Astarion to open hand Monk. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong but it never seems to activate.

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[–] teft 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Your fists aren’t finesse weapons so it can’t possibly work. Also fists aren’t considered weapons for feats so second point for it not working for monks.

[–] uid0gid0 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have a +1 short sword for the weapon requirement

[–] teft 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

If that’s the case it should work. Are you actively wielding the sword when you’re hit? Having your bow out will cause melee reactions not to trigger.

Also is the reaction actually turned on? Go to the reactions section of your character page and make sure it’s actually set to trigger.

[–] uid0gid0 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Having the bow out might be the problem since I usually start combat with him shooting someone at long range. I'll check on that

[–] teft 5 points 3 weeks ago

I bet that's it. I used to have the same problem with opportunity attacks not triggering on my gloomstalker for the same reason. I had to train myself to always swap back to his swords at the end of his turn.