Pathfinder character advice - bard paladin where to next? Also maneuver monk question

[blashimov]

So, brief as possible: I made a character by looking at the Dawnflower Dervish archetype, and thinking "cool." Then I said to myself, if I'm a gung ho Saranrae worshiper with charisma and fighting ability, what now? So I took 2 levels of paladin. And then I went "uh...now what?"

So, what does a 1 bard 2 paladin do next?

Ideas: get more attacks with magus, since I already have dervish dance.
Get more attacks with maneuver master monk, because losing 1 BAB is worth extra actions, feats, saves and evasions that two levels there brings? (Maybe I don't understand flurry of maneuvers). Can I do both magus and monk? (e.g. regular attack, channel spell, bonus maneuver?)

I thought about paladin forever, but realized that no amount of lay on hands or awesome saves will save the party if the evil guys just target someone else. I also realized I've probably played too many bards, but running around casting save or suck or attacking with my scimitar as appropriate would be fine.

Since I know someone will ask:
Kitsune 1 bard dawnflower dervish / 2 Paladin Undead Scourge
str 6
dex 18
con 12
int 13
wis 10
cha 17

I just took my 3rd level, so the 3rd level feat is debatable, but I am set on at least 2 paladin.

feats: toughness, skill focus perform oratory? agile maneuvers? weapon focus?

Thanks for any advice!

[blashimov]

Bump? Any thoughts?

[Kiinyan]

Don't dip anymore, just stay bard. I don't see a bard as a Save or Suck type character. What they are is a support character with a splash of in combat ability. A bards buffs are where he shines. Improving inspire courage, heroism, good hope, and haste are ungodly. Certain classes you can dip, but bars really isn't one f them. As you gain levels your action economy improves as does your spell casting, and I don't see much reason not o continue to progress it. Neither magus or monk give you anything worthwhile, frankly.

As for feats, you currently have Dervish Dance and Toughness. I believe lingering performance is constantly suggested for bards. I doubt you have the strength for power attack, and piranha strike doesn't stack with dervish dance. Weapon focus would be useful, but bland.

[nate lange]

i agree with kiinyan (mostly)- pick one of the classes that you already have and stick with it (i think either class would work, but you should pick one)

[ArmouredMonk13]

Stick with Pally. You get immunities and auras, and SMITE EVIL. The Baddies that ignore you will die from your scimitar.