Multiclassing Monk(An atypical question)

[TheBulletKnight]

So,first things first, I don't know if this is an actual rule, but a rule me and my group came up with is this: You may multiclass into the same class multiple times, as long as you choose a new archetype each time.

I.E., Dragoon 5/Rough Rider 3. Both are Fighter archetypes, but they give different abilities. For both, you combine the BaB, saving throws, and special abilities, but treat them as separate classes, since they're both archetypes, changing the base class.

Now for my question: If you were to multiclass into Monk two or three times, would you get the Wisdom bonus from the AC bonus twice or thrice, or would it only apply once?

My GM who I was talking with about said that yes, you would get the wisdom bonus added twice, but it didn't feel right to me. We play with a max number of classes at three. But if you were to multiclass monk three times, and you had Wisdom of 20, the ASM(Ability Score Modifier) would be +5, meaning that you would add 18 to you AC(Assuming you had 1 level in each).

I could see several of my party members abusing this, and ruining the game for all. I'm generally elected co-GM, meaning I do some of the nitty-gritty work. So in conclusion, am I right, or is my GM?

[Speaker for the Dead]

No, you don't get the wisdom bonus multiple times. That's just so wrong.

[DungeonMastering.com]

I believe the relevant RAW is this:

"A character can take more than one archetype and garner additional alternate class features, but none of the alternate class features can replace or alter the same class feature from the core class as another alternate class feature.

For example, a paladin could not be both a hospitaler and an undead scourge since they both modify the smite evil class feature and both replace the aura of justice class feature. A paladin could, however, be both an undead scourge and a warrior of the holy light, since none of their new class features replace the same core class feature."

[Speaker for the Dead]

DungeonMastering.com wrote:

I believe the relevant RAW is this:

"A character can take more than one archetype and garner additional alternate class features, but none of the alternate class features can replace or alter the same class feature from the core class as another alternate class feature.

For example, a paladin could not be both a hospitaler and an undead scourge since they both modify the smite evil class feature and both replace the aura of justice class feature. A paladin could, however, be both an undead scourge and a warrior of the holy light, since none of their new class features replace the same core class feature."

A much more cognisant answer than mine. And it still means no :-)

[JonGarrett]

As a general rule, the same bonus doesn't stack with itself. So the wisdom to AC bonus, assuming you can get it from multiple sources, shouldn't stack with itself.

[LoreKeeper]

Also, if it isn't clear, taking multiple archetypes is legal - but you still only take the class once. i.e. you cannot take "monk" 1st level 4 times in a row to get +8 to all saves.

[Zahir ibn Mahmoud ibn Jothan]

TheBulletKnight wrote:

So,first things first, I don't know if this is an actual rule, but a rule me and my group came up with is this: You may multiclass into the same class multiple times, as long as you choose a new archetype each time.

That's a home brew rule, and not how RAW functions.