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Keyes2k4 wrote:

Aren't monks restricted to lawful alignments and druids to nonlawful alignments?

Nope, druids got to be neutral at least on one assis: LN is perfectly fine.

loganic1 wrote:

Monk 10/Sacred fist 10//Druid 10/Warshaper 3/Druid 1/Warshaper +2/MOMF 3/Fighter 1

By default (if there can be such a thing in such a variant rule) you may only take on prestige class at a time in Gestalt

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Class Features

A gestalt character gains the class features of both classes. A 1st-level gestalt rogue/cleric, for example, gets sneak attack +1d6, trapfinding, 1st-level cleric spells, and the ability to turn or rebuke undead. Class- and ability-based restrictions (such as arcane spell failure chance and a druid’ wrote:

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Class Features

A gestalt character gains the class features of both classes. A 1st-level gestalt rogue/cleric, for example, gets sneak attack +1d6, trapfinding, 1st-level cleric spells, and the ability to turn or rebuke undead. Class- and ability-based restrictions (such as arcane spell failure chance and a druid’s prohibition on wearing metal armor) apply normally to a gestalt character, no matter what the other class is.

A gestalt character follows a similar procedure when he attains 2nd and subsequent levels. Each time he gains a new level, he chooses two classes, takes the best aspects of each, and applies them to his characteristics. A few caveats apply, however.

* Class features that two classes share (such as uncanny dodge) accrue at the rate of the faster class.
* Gestalt characters with more than one spellcasting class keep track of their spells per day separately.
* A gestalt character can’t combine two prestige classes at any level, although it’s okay to combine a prestige class and a regular class. Prestige classes that are essentially class combinations-such as the arcane trickster, mystic theurge, and eldritch knight-should be prohibited if you’re using gestalt classes, because they unduly complicate the game balance of what’s already a high-powered variant. Because it’s possible for gestalt characters to qualify for prestige classes earlier than normal, the game master is entirely justified in toughening the prerequisites of a prestige class so it’s available only after 5th level, even for gestalt characters.

I would go for something more along the lines of:

Monk 5/Warshaper 5/MoMF 10 // Druid 20

You could drop some monk levels for something with full BAB to net an extra attack, but this nets you full wildshape, lots of bonuses to it, and most of the key monk abilities, full animal companion and druid spell casting as well of course.

Double check with your DM how he feels about the natural attack/ unarmed strike interactions (I assume since he's doing gestalt he'll allow it, but you never know, it is slightly odd)

Another interesting option that gets you a similar effect but with more neat class features is:

Monk 1/ Spirit Shaman 19 // Druid 5/ Warshaper 5/ MoMF 10

Double low level spells for buffs, the superior Spirit Shaman casting (which could be slightly improved by losing the last level of Warshaper (which is so-so anyway) and moving monk over there but then you either need to wait one more level for wildshape or your monk abilities) plus access to all of the Spirit Shaman's nifty class features (free raise dead and such). No Animal Companion this way which is a definite loss but fun for sure.

Jack

EDIT: if you have access to Tome of Battle replace monk with Swordsage, much better especially for a dip