Sacred Fist of the Silver Flame (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

Introduction
Summary::Combining the Monk and Paladin with a hint of psionics for a wisdom-based character.

Powers

 * Expansion
 * Force Screen
 * Strength of My Enemy

Progression
Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 10 12 16 8 18 8

Race: Race::Human

At level 20: Final Class Progression::Monk 2 / Paladin 4 / Shiba Protector 1 / War Mind 5 / Argent Fist 8

Items of Note

 * Monk's Belt

Highlights

 * Assumed stats at level 20:
 * Damage is 8d8 when Expanded (2d10->4d8 (Improved Natural Attack)->8d8 (Size))
 * Wisdom: 18 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Level) + 5 (Tome) = 34
 * Dexterity: 12 (Base) + 6 (Item) - 4 (Expansion) = 14
 * Strength: 10 (Base) + 6 (Item) + 2 (Chain of Personal Superiority) + 4 (Expansion) = 22
 * AC: 10 (Base) + 2 (Dex) + 2 (Monk) + 12 (Wis - Monk) + 13 (+5 Full Plate) + 5 (+5 Ring of Protection) + 5 (+5 Belt of Natural Armor) + 2 (Chain of Defensive Posture) - 2 (Size) + 4 (Force Screen) = 53
 * Saves: +19+1 (Chain of Personal Superiority)/+10/+13+2 (Iron Will) (Base) +7/+2/+12 (Ability Scores) + 5 (+5 Cloak of Resistance) + 12 (Serenity) = Fort +44, Ref +29, Will +44 with both Evasion and Mettle
 * Attack: 16 (BAB) - 1 (Flurry) - 2 (Snap Kick) + 12 (Intuitive Attack) + 12 (Shiba Protector) + 5 (Amulet of Mighty Fists) = +42/+42/+42/+37/+32/+28
 * Damage: 8d8 + 6 (Strength) + 12 (Shiba Protector) + 5 (Amulet of Mighty Fists) = 8d8+23 (55 damage on average)
 * On a full attack vs. an AC of 40, that's 272.25 damage on average, all the while enjoying a great AC, incredible saves, and more. In fact, you could double this damage with good use of Sweeping Strike, for a total of 544.5 damage against an AC of 40.

Combat Sequence

 * Charge in and try to keep enemies nearby so you can full-attack them with Snap Kick
 * Try to attack foes who are adjacent to each other, since you can hit both with each attack through the use of Sweeping Strike.

Further Optimization

 * Spiritual Weapon is a good replacement for Intuitive Attack to allow one to add Wisdom to both attack and damage.
 * Haste is always nice

Limitations

 * Due to the large number of attacks adding up for the damage, high DR can severely limit this build

DM Counters

 * Usual melee defences apart from AC (illusions, concealment, distance, etc)

Variants

 * If your DM waives the Human prerequisite on Shiba Protector, any race that begins with power points is possible.