Help my with the monk. Multiclassing?


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hello

Im playing a monk and i dont se an 100% monk as very interesting. Is it possible to multiclass it with something to make it more fun? For example cleric perhaps?

I have DM permission to edit him a little if thats needed. Right now im level 2 and playing the weapon adept variant with an temple sword.

Liberty's Edge

If you have the Advanced Players's Guide, maybe you can multiclass at some point into Inquisitor. It can be quite a nasty combo.


Pygon wrote:
If you have the Advanced Players's Guide, maybe you can multiclass at some point into Inquisitor. It can be quite a nasty combo.

Why would Inquisitor be a better combo then the Cleric or a druid?


Persson wrote:

hello

Im playing a monk and i dont se an 100% monk as very interesting. Is it possible to multiclass it with something to make it more fun? For example cleric perhaps?

I have DM permission to edit him a little if thats needed. Right now im level 2 and playing the weapon adept variant with an temple sword.

Well, you have picked up +3 to all your saves, +1 BAB, and 5 Bonus Feats, (albeit, rather restricted feats) and then some, all within 2 levels... So it's not like you'd be too far behind if decided to Multiclass into a fighter or whatever.

Depending on your build, you might want to take at least a 3rd level of Monk, for a variety of reasons. (fast movement, if you ever get Monk's Robe, it give +2 AC and ups your unarmed strike twice, other small things.)

EDIT: ...and 4th level might also be a good stopping point, since your saves are all at +4, you just got Ki Pool (For 2+Wis ki), your BAB is at +3, and your AC increases, although it might be moot if you use a Monk's Robe, or anything else in the body slot.

...but if you want to go with a spellcaster, I suppose the sooner you make the change, the better.

EDIT EDIT: Honestly, if you wanted a good monk/cleric or druid multiclass, you'd take the first 3 or 4 levels of Zen Archer Monk. (To hit based upon Wis, and you get a bunch of feats that makes your archery awesome)


The Chort wrote:


EDIT EDIT: Honestly, if you wanted a good monk/cleric or druid multiclass, you'd take the first 3 or 4 levels of Zen Archer Monk. (To hit based upon Wis, and you get a bunch of feats that makes your archery awesome)

Dont think Zen Archer is possible as i have picked weapon adept. Going from sword to bow would be to much of an change. + i do not like ranged weapons for flavour-ish reasons.

Multiclassing with fighter dont sound better. Sure it would give me more feats but i am having it hard seeing why my character would be funnier to play. Fighter/monk would just make him even more "fight fight fight".

Is it possible to make a fun melee build when multiclassing with druid or cleric? (or inquisitor)


When all else fails, suggest Treantmonk: Treantmonk's Lab

Try looking at the Spirit of the Beast guide (Melee focused Druid) and the other druid guides. It may be helpful.

EDIT: Rogue Eidolon's Cleric Guide might also be something to investigate (Battle Cleric)


Persson wrote:
Is it possible to make a fun melee build when multiclassing with druid or cleric? (or inquisitor)

Quite possible. I play a Cleric/Monk in PFS for instance. Easy enough to continue with Cleric after 2nd level Monk. You can memorize inflict spells to deliver with your fists (or if neutral and can choose to channel negative energy, you can spontaneously cast the inflicts).

About the only thing you need outside of your own spells is a source of the Mage Armor spell (potions work fine, wand is cheaper if you have a friend to use it). Your spells can supply any other abilities you'll need (magic weapon, divine favor, bull's strength, greater magic weapon, etc.)

For flavor, the world's your oyster, cleric's marching about in just flowing rainments of their god are classic. Pick your favorite and play it up.

Druids with a level or two of monk can also be quite powerful, but generally in the "wild shape with wisdom to AC" way, which tends towards the "fight fight fight" you were talking about. Though if that sort of fighting appeals, you should have fun with it.


Majuba wrote:


Quite possible. I play a Cleric/Monk in PFS for instance. Easy enough to continue with Cleric after 2nd level Monk. You can memorize inflict spells to deliver with your fists (or if neutral and can choose to channel negative energy, you can spontaneously cast the inflicts).

About the only thing you need outside of your own spells is a source of the Mage Armor spell (potions work fine, wand is cheaper if you have a friend to use it). Your spells can supply any other abilities you'll need (magic weapon, divine favor, bull's strength, greater magic weapon, etc.)

For flavor, the world's your oyster, cleric's marching about in just flowing rainments of their god are classic. Pick your favorite and play it up.

Druids with a level or two of monk can also be quite powerful, but generally in the "wild shape with wisdom to AC" way, which tends towards the "fight fight fight" you were talking about. Though if that sort of fighting appeals, you should have fun with it.

Could i have a look at your cleric/monk build?

Right now i am playing a monk of Irori. Im pretty new to the rules of Pathfinder and D20 games. How does it work when you add inflict spells to the flurry? Is it possible to add the spells to the temple sword attack?

I see the druid combo as pretty hard to do. It would take me alot of levels before i could wild shape, the only point of playing druid.

Shadow Lodge

Inquisitor X/ Zen Archer 3 is god-tier, but since you are going for a melee kind of guy, just 3 levels of Weapon Adept with the rest in Inquisitor is a great combination. Wisdom is an important stat for both classes and suddenly just about every important thing except accuracy and hit points are relying on it! Initiative, AC, spells per day, monster knowledge, etc. Naturally you won't be casting too many spells to enemies, since your caster level and maximum spell level are low, but there's tons of utility and buffing available.

Try it.


The Chort wrote:
Rogue Eidolon's Cleric Guide might also be something to investigate (Battle Cleric)

Can you give me a link?


leo1925 wrote:
The Chort wrote:
Rogue Eidolon's Cleric Guide might also be something to investigate (Battle Cleric)
Can you give me a link?

I think he means this one, by Tark: Tarks cleric guide

I dont think Rogue Eidolon made any cleric guide.

Edit: Rogue Eidolon have actually made a domain guide.


Persson wrote:

hello

Im playing a monk and i dont se an 100% monk as very interesting. Is it possible to multiclass it with something to make it more fun? For example cleric perhaps?

I have DM permission to edit him a little if thats needed. Right now im level 2 and playing the weapon adept variant with an temple sword.

Have you tried magus?


Me'mori wrote:
Persson wrote:

hello

Im playing a monk and i dont se an 100% monk as very interesting. Is it possible to multiclass it with something to make it more fun? For example cleric perhaps?

I have DM permission to edit him a little if thats needed. Right now im level 2 and playing the weapon adept variant with an temple sword.

Have you tried magus?

We only use Paizos pathfinder material. Iv never read about magus - is it core?


Persson wrote:
leo1925 wrote:
The Chort wrote:
Rogue Eidolon's Cleric Guide might also be something to investigate (Battle Cleric)
Can you give me a link?

I think he means this one, by Tark: Tarks cleric guide

I dont think Rogue Eidolon made any cleric guide.

Edit: Rogue Eidolon have actually made a domain guide.

Thank you.

Question: I see that it's a google doc but for some reason i can't download it, why is that?


Persson wrote:
Me'mori wrote:


Have you tried magus?
We only use Paizos pathfinder material. Iv never read about magus - is it core?

Last show was the beta revision, it's due out in Ultimate Magic, but the functional rules are... *looks for it* HERE

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