Build Opinions: Monk/Cleric build

[Tahlisar]

Hello all. I've decided to take a stab O_O at this. xD I'm fairly new, and still learning. I'd like to multi class a monk cleric. My plan is to do it with the half elf when it comes out, but for now I just put it in the character generator as an elf because that's the only other thing I play. Please leave your comments and suggestions. I got the level progression from another build, but changed the feats and enhancements if I didn't like what they took or it was useless to me.


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Level 20 Lawful Good Elf Female
(9 Monk \ 11 Cleric)
Hit Points: 296
Spell Points: 855
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 13
Will: 17

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 14 18
Dexterity 16 18
Constitution 12 12
Intelligence 8 8
Wisdom 16 18
Charisma 8 8

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 5 16
Bluff -1 -1
Concentration 3 14
Diplomacy -1 -1
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle -1 -1
Heal 4.5 12.5
Hide 4 8
Intimidate -1 -1
Jump 2 7.5
Listen 3 6
Move Silently 3 4
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform n/a n/a
Repair -1 -1
Search 0 6
Spot 5 14
Swim 2 4
Tumble n/a n/a
Use Magic Device n/a n/a

Level 1 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Shadow
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Elven Perception I
Enhancement: Elven Keen Eyes I
Enhancement: Monk Balance I
Enhancement: Monk Spot I


Level 2 (Monk)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I


Level 3 (Cleric)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic I


Level 4 (Cleric)


Level 5 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Phiarlan Stealth I
Enhancement: Elven Perception II
Enhancement: Cleric Concentration I
Enhancement: Cleric Heal I
Enhancement: Cleric Prayer of Life I
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot I
Enhancement: Cleric Divine Healing I


Level 6 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use II
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery I


Level 7 (Monk)
Enhancement: Elven Keen Eyes II
Enhancement: The Receptive Earth


Level 8 (Monk)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 9 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Shadow
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Adept of Wind
Enhancement: Adept of Rain


Level 10 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Cleric Heal II
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic II


Level 11 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Cleric Prayer of Incredible Life I
Enhancement: Cleric Smiting I
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot II


Level 12 (Cleric)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Adept of Flame
Enhancement: Cleric Concentration II


Level 13 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Cleric Prayer of Life II
Enhancement: Cleric Divine Healing II


Level 14 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic III


Level 15 (Cleric)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom II


Level 16 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Cleric Smiting II
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot III


Level 17 (Cleric)
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic IV


Level 18 (Monk)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Monk Improved Recovery II


Level 19 (Monk)
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II


Level 20 (Monk)
Enhancement: Cleric Heal III
Enhancement: Cleric Extra Turning I




The person who originally did this type of build had used the 32 point build, but I'm using the 28 point build, so I wasn't exactly sure where to remove points from for the starting stats. Also, I used my ability increases for strength, not sure if that was the best choice or not.

Thanks,

Tahlisar

[Phidius]

Either put your level ups into Dex, or drop the Weapon Finesse feat.

I'd keep Weapon Finesse, drop your wisdom to 14, and start your dex at 18 - you'll get the same AC benefit as wisdom, but have a better to-hit and reflex save. All level-ups into Dex.

[Phidius]

Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Shadow
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Weapon Finesse
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow
Feat: (Monk Path) Path of Harmonious Balance: Fists of Light
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Shadow
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Toughness X 3 - one is good, 3 seems like overkill (unless you can get all the other feats you need).

The Shadow Dragonmarks seem like a very expensive cost for Displacement - presuming you take the Wizard dillatante (sp?) half-elf feat, you can use wands of blur much, much cheaper, and craft a Displacement clickie or 2.

Mental Toughness X 2 - feats are expensive, major pots are cheap (relatively speaking).

I'd suggest Toughness, TWF, and Power Attack for your monk feats, and Quicken, Extend, Maximize, Empower, iTWF, gTWF, and Imp Crit: Bludgeon for your normal feats.

Skills: Dump the heal skill - more Concentration/Balance/Spot/Jump would be better.

[unbongwah]

It isn't clear to me what you want out of this build. In particular, why monk 9 / cleric 11 rather than, say, monk 3 / cleric 17? What weapons are you planning to fight with? Why didn't you take Radiant Servant?