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Exner 12-21-06, 06:57 PM	I am making a new character for an upcomming game. I would like to create a swashbuckling/duelist-like warblade and would like some advice. Rules: All WotC books are ok. Must be swashbuckler/duelist-like. Does not need to use the actual classes-swashbuckler/duelist. Must use the rapier as his main weapon. Must be good in combat as well as social. Must be playable 3-20. Would like to focus on Diamond mind with a minor in iron heart and white raven. I would love some help in feats, class, and manuver choices. This is what I have so far: Human Warblade 3 CG medium humanoid Init +2; listen +0, spot, +0 Languages common, elven, dwarven AC 14, touch 10, flat-footed 14; Uncanny dodge (+2 Dex, +4 Armor, -2 Punishing Stance) hp 32 (3 HD) Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +1 Speed: 30ft (6 squares) Melee: mw rapier +6 (1d6+2+1d6; 18-20x2) Space 5ft, Reach 5ft Base Atk +3; Grp +3 Atk Options: Psionic Weapon (+2d6), Maneuvers Special Actions: Combat Expertise Maneuvers Readied (ML 3rd): Moment of the Perfect Mind, Sapphire Nightmare Blade, Emerald Razor Maneuvers Known (in addition to above): Steel Wind, Leading the Attack Stances: Punishing Stance Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 12 SQ: Battle Clarity (reflex), Battle Ardor (crit.), Uncanny Dodge Feats: Hidden Power(B), Combat Expertise, Psionic Weapon Skills: balance +6, concentration +6, diplomacy +5, intimidate +5, jump +6, knowledge (history) +6, tumble +6
Exner 01-14-07, 04:14 PM	:bump: its been a while
Talkkno 01-14-07, 05:21 PM	Have you checked this out? http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=683941
Exner 01-14-07, 05:49 PM	Have you checked this out? http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=683941 I will now. thanks.
Bonzai 01-15-07, 10:34 AM	I've been toying with the idea of building a; Elf Swashbuckler 3/Warblade 4/Duelist 3/Eternal Blade 10. Use an Elven Courtblade for weapon finessable d10, and lots of Int bonus synergies.
Exner 01-15-07, 03:24 PM	I've been toying with the idea of building a; Elf Swashbuckler 3/Warblade 4/Duelist 3/Eternal Blade 10. Use an Elven Courtblade for weapon finessable d10, and lots of Int bonus synergies. this is a neat idea, could you post what such a build would look like?
Bonzai 01-16-07, 05:00 PM	Well, It would look something like: Lvl 1: Swashbuckler- Exotic Weapon Proficiency: (Elven Courtblade) Lvl 2: Warblade Lvl 3: Swashbuckler - Dodge Lvl 4: Warblade Lvl 5: Swashbuckler Lvl 6: Warblade - Mobility Lvl 7: Warblade Lvl 8: Duelist Lvl 9: Duelist - Weapon Focus: (Elven Court Blade) Lvl 10: Duelist Lvl 11: Eternal Blade Lvl 12: Eternal Blade - Adaptive Style Lvl 13: Eternal Blade Lvl 14: Eternal Blade Lvl 15: Eternal Blade - Haven't decided yet Lvl 16: Eternal Blade Lvl 17: Eternal Blade Lvl 18: Eternal Blade - Haven't decided yet Lvl 19: Eternal Blade Lvl 20: Eternal Blade I haven't decided on the last two feats, and I am still digesting the skill tricks, so I won't go there. I am really considering Power attack for one of them though.
Exner 01-16-07, 05:33 PM	very nice build. question, why did you decide on duelist levels? Was it for the enchanced mobility? for those missing feats, you may want to consider elusive target from complete warrior to take advantage of those triggered AoO and make a free trip. trying to get improved trip in there is also not a bad idea to improve upon that trip attack. also instead of wp: elven court blade, you may want to get improved weapon familiarity instead (which will include the courtblade as well as the other elven weapons).
Bonzai 01-16-07, 06:11 PM	What inspired me to take Duelist levels were the multiclassing penalties I would have gotten for going Swashbuckler 3/Warblade 7/Eternal Blade 10. That would have been technically stronger, and improved the builds initiator level. So I looked, and Duelist sprang out at me as a full Babs, martial prc with a decent int bonus synergy, that could fill the 3 level gap without too much problem. Swashbuckler already gets weapon finess, so that helps ease the feat requirements. Seemed like a solid synergy to me. Improved Weapon familiarity works, and originally, my build went into twf with Thin Blades. By going with a Court Blade, I was able to free up two feat slots and get rid of twf and improved twf.
boffer 01-16-07, 06:31 PM	Quick question... Does the Feat Daring Warrior from Complete Scoundrel allow Warblade/Swashbucklers to stack their levels for feat pre-recs?