Way of the Scaled Soul - a homebrew Monk subclass

⭐ — (7 endorsements) 📥 451 downloads 📌 v1.0.2 📅 2/1/2025
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Adam Masher · Classes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 4/18/2025 📅 Created: 2/1/2025
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📋 About This Mod

A somewhat of an alternative to the Way of Shadow for the sneaky monks.

Heavily influenced by Vampire the Masquerade. Reuses some features from the previous sorcerer subclass.

Compatibility Framework is supported.

AnteMaxx for the icon templates.

KiderionLykon for the class icon LoRA for SD.

Ttano for the BG3 Blank Class Icon Templates.

Installation:

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You walk the line between enlightenment and the alluring whispers of forbidden knowledge, embodying the cold cunning of ancient serpentine creatures.Progression:

Level 3:

  • []Skill Proficiency chosen from the following: Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Persuasion, Religion, Sleight Of Hand, Stealth

    []Flaw feature selection (list below)

    []Serpentis feature selection (list below)

    []Snakebite: (toggleable passive)

Your next weapon or unarmed attack injects enfeebling venom into a creature on a failed Constitution saving throw for 3 turns. If the target is already poisoned, this attack deals an extra Poison damage equal to your Proficiency bonus.

Spends 1 Ki Point per trigger, unless used with Flurry of Blows. Can only be used once per turn. Counts as a Serpentis ability for the purpose of other features.

The affected creature has Disadvantage on Constitution saving throws, deals only half damage with weapon attacks that use Strength or Dexterity, and cannot get inoculated against poisons.

At the end of its turn, it takes Poison damage equal to a roll of your Martial Arts die.

  • []Swiftness:

Once per turn, using Step of the Wind, landing a critical hit, or delivering a killing blow to a creature allows you to Hide or use Serpentis without spending an action or a bonus action until the end of your turn.Level 4:

  • []Skill Proficiency (same list as level 3)

    []Serpentis feature selection

Level 6:

  • []Serpentis feature selection

    []Scheming:

Your Intelligence increases by 2.

You gain a bonus to Charisma checks equal to half your Intelligence modifier (minimum of 1). The lowest result you can roll on the die for these checks is 5. You also add half your Intelligence modifier to Spell Save DC.

Your actions become more effective against weakened targets

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
Adam Masher
Version
1.0.2
Downloads
451
Endorsements
7
Category
Classes
Created
2/1/2025
Updated
4/18/2025

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