would a monk/paladin multiclass work?

[Gig-Ass]

i wanna have my character be someone who is versatile and is different from all the companion characters class wise. i decided to choose aasimar paladin, but i also wanna choose monk as well. and seeing as how none of the companions are either of those 2 classes, i thought it would be good to multiclass as them. i was thinking being mainly a monk but with like 1 or 2 levels in paladin. ive heard that multiclassing can sometimes break your character in a bad way (i already know that monks dont wear armor, so idk if taking paladin would fix that) ive heard people say that you want your main character to be either a tank or a healer. if not this multiclass, then whats a better choice for a paladin multiclass? ive tried paladin+sylvan sorcerer, but ive realized that im not cut out to be a spellcaster.

EDIT: i just remembered that paladin requires lawful good alignment, so idk if i could multiclass into it if i chose monk. is there another tanky healer class i could tap into as a monk that makes sense? or maybe theres already a monk class that gives me healing or makes me tanky?

[Mork]

Paladin + scaled fist monk is a powerful class combo.

[Gig-Ass]

Originally posted by Mork:

Paladin + scaled fist monk is a powerful class combo.

im guessing i cant multiclass into pally as a neutral good character?

[Pink Eye]

2 Paladin/ 18 Scaled Fist. Makes for a great CHA based character.

[Pink Eye]

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

Originally posted by Mork:

Paladin + scaled fist monk is a powerful class combo.

im guessing i cant multiclass into pally as a neutral good character?

Monks can't be neutral. Only lawful.

[Gig-Ass]

Originally posted by Pink Eye:

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

im guessing i cant multiclass into pally as a neutral good character?

Monks can't be neutral. Only lawful.

lawful neutral?

[BlueBangkok]

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

Originally posted by Pink Eye:

Monks can't be neutral. Only lawful.

lawful neutral?

Well, to be a paladin you have to be lawful good so a lawful neutral or lawful evil monk cannot do this multiclass combo.

[Mork]

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

Originally posted by Pink Eye:

Monks can't be neutral. Only lawful.

lawful neutral?

For monk yes, paladin no

[Gig-Ass]

Originally posted by BlueBangkok:

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

lawful neutral?

Well, to be a paladin you have to be lawful good so a lawful neutral or lawful evil monk cannot do this multiclass combo.

then what would be the best tanky support build as a neutral character?

[Gig-Ass]

i only wanna do neutral so i can stop the kobolds and mites from fighting each other in the early game to see what happens

[Pink Eye]

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

Originally posted by Pink Eye:

Monks can't be neutral. Only lawful.

lawful neutral?

But you said, "neutral good character".

Anyways.
>i was thinking being mainly a monk but with like 1 or 2 levels in paladin
That works.

>ive heard that multiclassing can sometimes break your character in a bad way

Just depends on how good you are at class building. Usually when you're multiclassing, your trying to make your character better at one thing or another. For example, most people will dip into monk. This is mainly done for stat to AC, and the quick access to crane style.

>i already know that monks dont wear armor

That's no problem. In this game you can get access to multiple items that can improve your stats. It's no joke when people say naked monks make for better tanks, than an actual tank using heavy armor.

>ive heard people say that you want your main character to be either a tank or a healer

Where did you hear that from? This game is very flexible when it comes to player made builds. Anything can work, within reason of course. All you really need is someone who is able to take a couple of hits, and the ability to mitigate damage after a fight. Really, there is no real concert or defined roles for making a party.

>if not this multiclass, then whats a better choice for a paladin

A pure paladin. Spec into a reach based build, and voila.

>i just remembered that paladin requires lawful good alignment, so idk if i could multiclass into it if i chose monk

Lawful good... Monks can be lawful good...

>is there another tanky healer class

Cleric, or a Crusader.

[Pink Eye]

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

i only wanna do neutral so i can stop the kobolds and mites from fighting each other in the early game to see what happens

Don't base your entire build around one decision that is insignificant in the grand scope of things.

[Three-Headed-Monkey]

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

i only wanna do neutral so i can stop the kobolds and mites from fighting each other in the early game to see what happens

if thats your only reason & you dont mind downloading a mod, bag of tricks could either allow you to ignore class alignments or just switch your alignment on the spot for that specific part.

(personally i wouldnt consider the class alignment thing cheating, anti paladins are a thing in pnp)

[mk11]

You could start as a neutral Sword Saint and pick Lawful and Good options to get your alignment shifted first to LN to take Scaled Fist Monk and then to LG to take Paladin.

Ideally, you would want to shift to LN before defeating the Stag Lord so that your village ends up LN and you can build Bulletin Boards - not sure if that is possible.

[dwarner]

Paladin is a snowballing class. You’ll be amazed at how good Divine Weapon Bond ends up being. You can splash a Monk level or two late if you want to switch to Robes for Touch AC, but I’d get Pal 17 first. I prefer Hospitaler.

[Remove skull merchant]

Originally posted by Zer0 the Zer0:

Originally posted by BlueBangkok:

Well, to be a paladin you have to be lawful good so a lawful neutral or lawful evil monk cannot do this multiclass combo.

then what would be the best tanky support build as a neutral character?

Crusader