Monk Dragonborn

[♕ JingShen Wáng ♕]

So at the start of the game i wanna go with an black dragon monk and then going way of the shadow.
All what i can find is, that everyone says, that if you go dragonborn choose paladin.

But as Black Dragon and way of the shadow wouldn´t it be lore wise also be possible?

[Detective Costeau]

There's no reason for it to not work. Play what you think is cool.

[2LambBuna]

Originally posted by Detective Costeau:

There's no reason for it to not work. Play what you think is cool.

THIS 100%

[LinkToReality.ttv]

First, you can be anything as any race, there's no lore to that really.
Second, the reason Dragonborn are usually rolled for Paladins is because their old Racial Ability bonuses (2 STR 1 CHA) fit the class really well. But with Larian making all races have +2 +1 of any ability score with all races, that doesn't matter anymore.

[Lord Adorable]

Even Githyanki can be Druids if you can backstory them hard enough.

But easier than that: Just play what you want.

[hannibal_pjv]

I agree!
Play pure monk or multi class they all are viable options.
Take at least 5 level of monk, after that what ever seems fun! You don´t get much ki about 6 KI with 5 levels if Larian preview video is right, but it could be enough for one fight before short rest.
Rogue / assasing could work with monk, Barbarian, if you want rage (and if they keep dex rage allso in release) Gloom ranger also could fit thematically, But if you don´t care power gaming, pure monk with a lot of KI is super fun to play!