Druid/MOMF/Swordsage or monk?

[CyberThread]

So question , on a druid(ranger) that goes into MMOF, and then wants the wisdom bonus and boost that monks belt and likewise do, when you have a swordsage/monk.


What do you think is more important, two levels of monk for the feats, or two levels of swordsage for the maneuvers and stances?

[LTwerewolf]

Swordsage, the monk feats can all be replicated pretty handily.

[Waker]

I'll have to agree with LT. While getting a couple extra feats and Evasion are nice, I'd rather have the extra skill points and the maneuvers. Especially if you delay the Swordsage levels a bit, so you have access to higher level forms.

[Biffoniacus_Furiou]

Your first choice should always be to get a Monk's Belt + Wilding Clasp and forget about multiclassing for an effect that you can get from a magic item. If you're looking for more class levels to put in your build, Warshaper and Nature's Warrior should come before Monk or Swordsage. Plus on that type of build you want to be able to get Robilar's Gambit and Defensive Sweep (PH2) at 15th and 18th level, due to their interaction with 12-headed Cryohydra form from Frozen Wild Shape (FB), and dipping either of those classes delays your BAB.

The only time you should consider multiclassing for Wis to AC is if your DM gives an unfavorable ruling on Wild armor plus Monk AC bonus, and nobody in the party can cast (Greater) Luminous/Mage Armor on you. Wild armor still melds into your form when you Wild Shape and you're no longer considered to be wearing armor, but you retain its armor bonus to your AC. This allows you to benefit from both wearing armor and the Monk's Belt AC bonus, but only when Wild Shaped. If your DM rules otherwise and you can't get one of the above spells from a party member on a regular basis, then get some Wild light armor and dip Swordsage as its AC bonus is still active when wearing light armor.