Post/Author/DateTime	Post
shuman 06-10-06, 11:18 PM	I am getting a character ready for a group next weekend, and needed a new 4th level char. No psionics, but most else. Heres my idea... Swashbuckler 3, Duskblade 1 (from here on...) Gold Elf (RofF) S 14, D 16, C 12, I 20, W 8, Ch 8 Feats: Mind over Body (Regional- Free- Houserule) INT to HP at 1st WF Elven Thinblade +1 to hit Still Spell Weapon Finesse Dex to hit w/ thinblade Swashbuckler class abilities give advantages when light weapon one handed, get INT to damage?! Adds up to +8 to hit w/ thinblade, and 1d8+7, 18-20x2 Anybody see ways I can maximize my INT to do better?
Critical Mass 06-11-06, 12:35 AM	Don't water duskblade down with swashbuckler. The bonus damage looks nice on paper, but a straight duskblade is so much better.
LiamDeclan 06-11-06, 12:48 AM	I will use the same race and stats as your build and put all levels in Duskblade and if we fight here is how it will go down. Except I will use 16 strength instead of 16 Dex 1st level Sudden Still 3rd level Sudden Maximize Lets assume I also have same house rule feat for Mind over Body and we both have max hitpoints. 40 for me and 48 for you. I will even let you go first and cast a immediate action spell Lesser Deflect gain +2 to my AC on my turn I cast a swift action spell called Blade of Blood and take the 5hp to gain an extra +3d6 damage with my rapier and then use sudden maximize to channel a shocking grasp into my rapier. Now I hit you for 1d6 rapier +3d6 blade of blood +24 shocking grasp +3 strength. You are still alive though and if you don't turn and run on second round I do the same thing again except for maximizing the shocking for a minimum of 1 rapier+3 blade of blood +3 str + 4 shocking for 11 points and you are unconcious. This is assuming that Sudden Maximize can be channeled. Point being I was bored and wanted something to do anyway. If you want to take Duskblade don't multiclass at all. You are so not needing to take anything else. However in your build you have not taken exotic weapon Elven Thinblade, is this another houserule that elves get it free like dwarves and dwarven waraxe? Or is there a rule I haven't seen yet? If you want to keep your build thats cool. Swashbuckler really adds the synergy with skills and Int bonus to damage. Take Practiced Spellcaster feat as well and if you continue to max out your Int get Insightful Reflexes to add Int bonus to reflex saves instead of dex.
shuman 06-11-06, 07:48 PM	Yeah, you are probably right, but I cant get the idea out of my head, of a swashbuckling elf warrior, perhaps a Champion of Corellon in the future? Dont have books in front of me, gotta see if that would work...
Gryftir 06-11-06, 07:52 PM	You can't cast an immediate action spell in the same round you cast a swift spell.
LiamDeclan 06-11-06, 08:19 PM	I didn't I cast it on his turn while I let him go first to attack me gaining an immediate +2 to AC.
Ske 06-12-06, 08:47 AM	However in your build you have not taken exotic weapon Elven Thinblade, is this another houserule that elves get it free like dwarves and dwarven waraxe? Or is there a rule I haven't seen yet? I believe it has shared proficiency with rapier, which elves get.
Kelynmor 06-12-06, 11:33 AM	I believe it has shared proficiency with rapier, which elves get. The shared proficiency comes with Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Elven Thinblade) at which point any feat for longsword or rapier (weapon foc, weapon spec, etc.) can be used with the thinblade.
Tramp4life 06-13-06, 12:46 AM	The Duskblade can be played flamboyant and swishy-poke (SW)-like. You don't need to water it down, and it makes him TONS less effective!
Surreal 06-13-06, 02:38 AM	Have you house-ruled one of those to be your favoured class? Otherwise the xp penalties will suck.