Thinking of doing a barb/monk multiclass, for the unarmored defense both get, but I’m not real experienced with the monk…what do you think would be the best time to take the monk levels and how many?

edit:whoops. Forgot about the multiclassing rules. 

Ah thanks!

Yeah, i forgot that the Unarmored defense doesn’t stack…however, taking a level in Barbarian might be a good idea for the Monk, simply for the damage resistance. 

I`d start Barb 1, then 5 levels in Monk and again 2 in Barb. Beast is good because the Claw attack gives you a total of 5 attacks with FoB and Rage it`s 5x1d6+6. If you go Hexblood, or take Feytouched or Magic initiate for Hex, it becomes 5x2d6+6. (Mistake here, but Hex of course is good on a Monk, whereas Hunter's Mark doesn't work). However, it`s not optimal and you`ll have to dump Wisdom or strength, so either not making use of Stunning Strike or the rage damage bonus. Maybe you consider Moon druid - Monk or Barb, or Swarm Keeper - Monk instead.

Oh wow.

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However, it`s not optimal and you`ll have to dump Wisdom or strength, so either not making use of Stunning Strike or the rage damage bonus.

  I've found most of my Monk/Barb concepts end up sitting at 14 Str and hoping for a Belt of Giant Strength due to this. Though most of my Barbs end up wanting one those in the end, regardless of their Str, anyways.

Makes sense

Hex or other concentration spells aren’t really an option unless you’re out of rages.

can’t concentrate or cast spells while raging.

Yeah…

I know this thread is old as sin, but you don’t have to use the first armor bonus you get, you can use whichever is better at any point

What abilities of both do you want to utilize the most for the Bonk?