Multiclass options for TWF FvS

[Foursaken]

I've searched through the threads, but for the life of me cannot come up with a good VS. thread on which class is best for the splash on an 18/2 FvS / other build.

Options:
1) Ranger
2) Fighter
3) Monk

A quick run down on why one over the other would be beneficial. I know everyone chooses monk, but can't decide why. Paladin and bard just don't seem to be as worthwhile as those choices above. I've seen at lvl 4, a 2 ranger / 2 FvS does more melee dps than a 1 monk / 3 FvS. I'm not sure after lvl 8 when you pick up your second monk lvl and from there to 20 if things fall in favor of the monk or not.

An help you can offer is greatly appreciated by all those new to multiclassing with FvS.

[Impatiens]

Monk. Evasion, Wisdom bonus to AC, two extra feats that you can use for melee centric feats that would be hard to fit in otherwise. Fighter would get you extra feats too, of course, but having evasion is awesome and the main reason to splash monk.

[Nyvn]

Monk. Evasion, Wisdom bonus to AC, two extra feats that you can use for melee centric feats that would be hard to fit in otherwise. Fighter would get you extra feats too, of course, but having evasion is awesome and the main reason to splash monk.

QFT

Evasion, wisdom to ac (as long as you don't dump stat wisdom), and 2 feats are amazing. You also get more skill points than FVS or Fighter, and balance as a class skill.

[MooseFly]

I'm heading to 18/2 FVS/Fighter and it's very playable. Extra two feats, fighter haste, fighter critical accuracy, str enhancement. If you don't have monk or have gimped WIS, go with the Fighter splash.

[aristarchus1000]

I'm heading to 18/2 FVS/Fighter and it's very playable. Extra two feats, fighter haste, fighter critical accuracy, str enhancement. If you don't have monk or have gimped WIS, go with the Fighter splash.

I would consider starting with a fighter if you don't have monk, you're probably not taking the 2nd level until pretty late anyway since you don't want to delay BB and heal spells. The value of the 2nd fighter level is less clear, since you aren't getting any major abilities other than the 2nd feat. I'd wait until your BAB will be +11 (i think it'd be level 15) and then you can get gTWF with that feat, if you decide to do that. Otherwise, the extra 9th level is kinda nice if you only take 1 level of fighter, since I consider Mass Heal and True Ressurection the most useful spells of the 9th level spells. Alternatively, you can just take only 1 level the whole way, and then consider LR to a pure FvS at level 20 when you will get the capstone.

Also, if you take it late as possible, if you really like the character, you could consider buying the monk class and then LR the fighter class to a monk. I'd make sure you are lawful alignment to keep that option open, since you can't change your alignment using GR or LR.

Just some thoughts.

[BelVic]

I am doing second FVS as FVS/FGT because need True Neutral ( flavor of the last year ) for some good items from raids. But looking at your join date you better go fvs/monk for more survival with evasion as long you can keep reflex save high enough.

[Calebro]

I have a Strength based elf dual scimitar wielding 2 Pally/2 Monk/16 FvS that I'm working on.
Spells are buffs and healing, enhancements are melee and healing, feats are almost all melee.
I mostly just solo with him, and so far he's been a blast.

[~Tago_Bane]

um I don't see why you would take 2 fighter lvs and miss out on the DR10/silver or adamantine you get at FVS lv 20.

the monk thing makes sense with wisdom but otherwise stay pure fvs. The feats are rough I admit but so you're dps suffers a little bit, it's not gonna compete with a fighters anyways (not counting vorpals) and your main function is healing as a fvs.

(don't bother with oversized two wpn fighting, just take the attack pen for wielding the scimitar or longsword in off hand)

also you don't need improved crit... get min2 greensteel for dps, use vorpals and buy/find keen smiters and banishers.