Paladin with Monk levels: Feasible Character?

[javcs]

wow, cute feat. Anyone think it would be too much to also let this feat allow paladin and monk classes stack for the purpose of determining AC bonus? The Paladin loses a lot of potential AC down this path and both classes tend to be feat hungry.

I'm actually surprised that it doesn't do that. I have house-ruled it that way, but I haven't really had much opportunity to see it with my players.

@ Dannyalcatraz - warmage isn't actually warrior-esque.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

warmage isn't actually warrior-esque.

Sure it is, in the sense that it has better armor, shields and HP than a Wizard- leading to better survivability.

-esque: adjective suffix, French, from Italian -esco, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German -isc -ish — more at -ish "in the manner or style of"

It is not, however, a warrior substitute.

 

[domino]

While you can't flurry with a greatsword, you can flurry with a Large longsword, which is effectively the same thing. You just need to take monkey grip, or OTWF, or probably any of a bunch of other possibilities that let you swing around bigger weapons.

 

[green slime]

Hmmm... I find your idea intriguing, but I'd be wary of watering down the BAB yet again:

A pal 1 / mnk 2 has BAB +2. Adding in sorcerer, means that BAB goes nowhere, again. HP are out (+d4.... un-wow!)

You're also feat starved.

I'd rather go for obtaining a magic item, or a potion or three, rather than watering down the original concept.

Stick with just paladin/monk, ascetic knight, and concentrate on Charisma, Str, and Con, in that order.