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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - Monk Class

This is a guide on the best Monk build in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Find out the best build for the Monk class, the best identity and birthsign for the Monk, and how to play as a Monk!

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Skill Priority for Monk

Hand-to-Hand Skill
Hand-to-Hand 		Alteration Skill
Alteration 		Acrobatics Skill
Acrobatics
Sneak Skill
Sneak

Since the Monk class favors Agility and Willpower, and Stealth is its specialization, Acrobatics, Hand-to-Hand, Sneak, and Alteration are the skills that makes the most sense to prioritize.

Acrobatics and Hand-to-Hand improves the monk's fighting ability. Acrobatics makes the monk more nimble, giving it the ability to dodge attacks and consume less fatigue while jumping. Hand-to-Hand enhances the monk's attacks by increasing its damage and adding effects.

Sneak makes it easier for the monk to sneak up on enemies and deal more damage when attacking from stealth.

Alteration allows the monk to cast all alteration spells, especially ones that provides armor and resistance bonuses.

Best Weapon Types for Monk

Primary Fists
(Unarmed)
Alternative Bow

Using fists or unarmed combat is more in line with the monk archetype. Since the monk will have a lower damage compared to other builds due to being unarmed, it will rely mostly on rapid attacks to overwhelm and defeat enemies.

On the other hand, Bow would also work for the monk since it already gets the Marksman skill as a major skill, and it's also a great sneak weapon.

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Best Identity for Monk

Best Race Best Origin
Khajiit Khajiit Pellitine

Khajiit is the best race for the monk class. Their naturally high Agility makes them suitable for the monk's fast-paced combat. They can also see in the dark, making them more efficient in Stealth tactics.

Moreover, choosing the Pellitine origin gives 10 more points in Endurance compared to the Anequina origin, which is more favorable for the monk's gameplay.

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Best Birthsign for Monk

Best Birthsign Description
The Warrior The Warrior Those born under the sign of The Warrior benefit from increased Strength and Endurance.
・ Fortify Endurance: Increases Endurance by 10 points.
・ Fortify Strength: Increases Strength by 10 points.

Warrior is the best birthsign for the monk since it gives bonus Strength and Endurance, which are crucial attributes for the monk's hand-to-hand combat. Strength increases the monk's damage while Endurance increases its durability via HP and HP regeneration.

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Monk Class Info

Attributes and Specialization

Specialization Favored Attributes
Stealth Agility
Willpower

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Monk Major Skills

Skill Unlocks
Athletics Image Athletics Base: Your Fatigue regenerates more slowly when running.
Lv. 25: Your Fatigue regenerates at a normal rate when running.
Lv. 50: Sprinting consumes slightly less Fatigue.
Lv. 75: Sprinting consumes a lot less Fatigue.
Lv. 100: Sprinting no longer consumes Fatigue.
Hand-to-Hand Image Hand-to-Hand Base: Your attacks additionally deal Fatigue damage. You do not recoil armed opponents when blocking their attacks.
Lv. 25: Your Power Attacks deal more damage and you recoil armed opponents when blocking.
Lv. 50: Your Power Attacks have a chance to disarm your opponents. Your attacks can hit creatures immune to physical damage.
Lv. 75: Your attacks deal more Fatigue damage.
Lv. 100: Your attacks deal even more Fatigue damage.
Alteration Image Alteration Base: You can only cast Novice level Alteration spells.
Lv. 25: You can cast Apprentice level Alteration spells.
Lv. 50: You can cast Journeyman level Alteration spells.
Lv. 75: You can cast Expert level Alteration spells.
Lv. 100: You can cast all Alteration spells.
Acrobatics Image Acrobatics Base: You have no particular perk.
Lv. 25: You can now Dodge.
Lv. 50: Jumping consumes less Fatigue.
Lv. 75: You can jump over the surface of water.
Lv. 100: You take much less damage when falling long distances. Jumping consumes a lot less Fatigue.
Marksman Image Marksman Base: You consume Fatigue while drawing a bow.
Lv. 25: You no longer consume Fatigue while drawing a bow.
Lv. 50: You can focus your vision while aiming.
Lv. 75: Your arrows have a slight chance to paralyze the target on hit.
Lv. 100: Your arrows have a great chance to paralyze the target on hit.
Security Image Security Base: Up to four tumblers will fall when you fail and break a lockpick.
Lv. 25: Up to three tumblers will fall when you fail and break a lockpick.
Lv. 50: Up to two tumblers will fall when you fail and break a lockpick.
Lv. 75: Only one tumbler will fall when you fail and break a lockpick.
Lv. 100: No tumblers fall when you fail and break a lockpick.
Sneak Image Sneak Base: Hitting enemies while undetected deals extra damage, particularly with Daggers.
Lv. 25: Your Sneak Attacks are a lot deadlier.
Lv. 50: You make less noise when moving while sneaking.
Lv. 75: You are harder to detect in bright environments.
Lv. 100: Your Sneak Attacks ignore the opponent's armor.

Major skills receive a starting bonus of an initial +20 levels and they increase more rapidly.

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