Min/Max D&D 3.75 (Pathfinder) Need Help!

[Zeroku]

I have to make a level 20 character, I have to have 3 classes (no multiclass penalties) and the Highest Level anyone of them can be is Level 17.
So 17/2/1 or something more effective.

1v1 Arena Type, I want to avoid Pure Casters as his "Multiclass" thing was designed to hurt casters so you didnt roll a lvl 20 wizard and win, (Magus is fine with me).

Currently  thinking 17 Monk/2 Fighter/1 Rogue but I can be swayed if someone comes up with a better choice.
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Level: 20
Max level in One Class - 17
Must Have 3 Separate Classes total, No penalties for multiclassing.
Personal Preference: No Pure Caster, Hybrids are fine (IE Magus)
Point Buy - 30 (Nothing above 18 before racials)
Pathfinder Core Only (d20pfsrd)
880,000 GP (No single items costing above 399,999 gp)
Prestige Classes are NOT allowed.
No more than One Casting class.
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Im stumped and really debating Monk/Fighter/? vs Dex Magus/Fighter/?
Any help?

Thanks in Advance for taking your time!

[awaken_D_M_golem]

as in:  Core Pathfinder only ??

[Libertad]

Do Prestige Classes count as "classes" in this case?

[Zeroku]

as in:  Core Pathfinder only ??

Yes.

Do Prestige Classes count as "classes" in this case?

Would assume so, can't reach DM atm so I would count it.

Will revise beginning post, if anything is too vague just ask!

[linklord231]

If Prc's count as "classes," then there's nothing stopping you from going Wizard/Any 2 full casting PrC's and winning. 

[Zeroku]

If Prc's count as "classes," then there's nothing stopping you from going Wizard/Any 2 full casting PrC's and winning.

I am Personally avoiding full casters, DM might have overlooked this. Will speak with him about it when I can.

[Agita]

If Prc's count as "classes," then there's nothing stopping you from going Wizard/Any 2 full casting PrC's and winning.

I am Personally avoiding full casters, DM might have overlooked this. Will speak with him about it when I can.

While you're at it, point out to him that absolutely nothing stops someone from just going Wizard 17/foo 2/bar 1 and winning anyway.

Since you mentioned the Magus, it doesn't seem to be core only after all. Are you using APG as well? I quite like the Inquisitor class myself. An Inquisitor 17/Fighter 2/Monk 1 build should be quite solid. It gets sixth level spells for buffing, Wis to a bunch of stuff, most importantly Initiative and AC, Judgement and Bane, and bonus feats from the Fighter levels sprinkled on. The teamwork feats, which aren't useful in 1v1, can be replaced with the Preacher or Spellbreaker ACFs (Preacher is probably better).

[Zeroku]

Since you mentioned the Magus, it doesn't seem to be core only after all. Are you using APG as well? I quite like the Inquisitor class myself. An Inquisitor 17/Fighter 2/Monk 1 build should be quite solid. It gets sixth level spells for buffing, Wis to a bunch of stuff, most importantly Initiative and AC, Judgement and Bane, and bonus feats from the Fighter levels sprinkled on. The teamwork feats, which aren't useful in 1v1, can be replaced with the Preacher or Spellbreaker ACFs (Preacher is probably better).

He said Pathfinder Core, then stated we could use the D20PFSRD as well so. Its basically just core. Magus is listed as a "Base Class" anyways lol

I have never played an Inquisitor, but I heard they are amazing 1v1.

[Zeroku]

Any Character Sheets lying around of the things you recommend would be nice if you could post them so I can get an idea of what it is and look at the stats etc.

Not asking you to spend a lot of time making a CS but it would be awesome if you did ^_^

[Zeroku]

PRCs are NOT allowed.
Can not have more than 1 Casting Class.

[Halinn]

Assuming you don't just want the faceroll option of Wizard 17/Whatever 2/Whatever 1, an archer build is quite effective in Pathfinder, as they basically added a power attack feat for it (deadly aim), and made sure that they'll have a lot of shots with both manyshot and rapid shot.
Inquisitor 17/Weapon Master Fighter 3 would work well, I think.

[Agita]

Assuming you don't just want the faceroll option of Wizard 17/Whatever 2/Whatever 1, an archer build is quite effective in Pathfinder, as they basically added a power attack feat for it (deadly aim), and made sure that they'll have a lot of shots with both manyshot and rapid shot.
Inquisitor 17/Weapon Master Fighter 3 would work well, I think.

Won't work, you need three classes. You could do it with Fighter 2/Monk 1, though. Or possibly Inquisitor 16/Monk 3/Fighter or whatever 1, taking Zen Archer Monk to get Wis to ranged attack rolls as well as flurry with bows.

[Halinn]

Assuming you don't just want the faceroll option of Wizard 17/Whatever 2/Whatever 1, an archer build is quite effective in Pathfinder, as they basically added a power attack feat for it (deadly aim), and made sure that they'll have a lot of shots with both manyshot and rapid shot.
Inquisitor 17/Weapon Master Fighter 3 would work well, I think.

Won't work, you need three classes. You could do it with Fighter 2/Monk 1, though. Or possibly Inquisitor 16/Monk 3/Fighter or whatever 1, taking Zen Archer Monk to get Wis to ranged attack rolls as well as flurry with bows.

I understood the OP as meaning "up to three classes". But if it does need three classes, I'd do something like Inquisitor 12/Zen Archer Monk 3/Lore Warden Fighter 5