Dex for melee damage?

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Frankly a wizard5/master specialist10/archemage5 is not so much a wizard from a class archtype but is a strong use of the wizard spell casting mechanic and makes for a good build to represent a wizard type character.

Glad we're on the same page. My problem here is that something like Monk/Warshaper/Drunken Master (or whatever) is not seen as a 'good monk build', but your aforementioned Wizard/Master Specialist/Archmage is considered a 'good wizard build'. Doesn't Monk/Warshaper/Drunken Master represent a good monk type character?