I am playing an unchained monk in my current campaign. I have 8 levels of monk and a single level of Crusader Cleric. I'm wondering if I should take some more levels of cleric. She grew up in a church and learned martial arts there so it fits her backstory perfectly.
She's a half-elf taking the alternate racial traits Drow-Blooded, Drow Heritage, and Drow Magic.
Her stats are 18 Str, 16 Dex, 14 Con, 14 Int, 18 Wis, and 10 Cha.
Her feats and other features are here. (There was some retraining involved to get the Dimensional line.)
1: Dimensional Agility
1: Stunning Fist
1: Improved Unarmed Strike
1: Dodge
2: Combat Reflexes
3: Dimensional Assault
4: Barkskin
5: Dimensional Dervish
5: Flying Kick
6: Deflect Arrows
6: Sudden Speed
7: Crusader's Flurry
7: Weapon Focus Scimitar
7: Conversion Inquisition
9: Abundant Step
9: Dimensional Savant
So, would taking a few more levels of cleric be a good idea? Or should I stick to having it just be a dip and stay with monk?
Because you are a Crusader Cleric, I would recommend sticking to monk. The spells probably won't be worth it and the channel is negligible as well. One more level progress your base attack but little else. If your domain had some interesting abilities it might be worth it but otherwise the first level dip really only serves roleplay purposes and allows access to crusader's flurry. I'm surprised you didn't fit guided hand into your build but I guess channel smite is pretty trash.
UnMonk gets some nice tricks in the next few levels. Another style strike & improved evasion next level, a prereq-free bonus feat & a ki power (like ki hurricane) the level after, an extra attack in a flurry the level after that. A cleric has less in the next few levels, 2nd level spells just aren't a big deal at character level 11.
Ok. Thank you for your insights.