For Shadowheart, I prefer:
Rogue 1
Cleric 5
Shadow Monk 6
Starting with Rogue allows her to pick up the skill deception which I think is important for her early education/indoctrination.
Generally, it seems a dark justiciar should be stealthy, capable of picking locks if necessary, competent in combat, and blessed with clerical spells. This build gives Shadowheart all of that.
I think it's reasonable to respec Shadowheart's domain depending on the path choice she makes in the game, but personally I wouldn't change anything else. It was just the way she was trained in my mind. Her training wouldn't disappear, but her domain could certainly change.
Neat! I’ve m/c her as rogue cleric before but never thought of the Monk addition. Going give this a go too
