Blade Dancer help [Archive] - Wizards Community

Blade Dancer help [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Amni
01-26-07, 08:21 PM Is there are class out there that has a fighter BAB progestin and has tumble and jump as a class skill? I want to make a blade dancer from the oriental adventures book for a 12th campaign. The class requirements are a BAB of +7 dodge, mobility, and spring attack, and 12 ranks in tumble and 12 in jump. I would like to have at least 2-3 level in the BD class for the start of the game. Please let me know if you have any suggestion.
PhoenixInferno
01-26-07, 08:24 PM Swashbuckler, though I'm not 100% positive.
Iron Klaw Merc
01-26-07, 08:26 PM I think the class you want is the Swashbuckler from Complete Warrior, full BAB, Jump and Tumble are class skills. by level 8 you would have +8 BAB, the feats you want, and if you put the skill points into them 12 ranks of jump and tumble, and a couple other nice things from the class.
+1 Longsword
01-26-07, 08:42 PM Warblade from ToB has jump and tumble as class skills.
Valdrax
01-26-07, 08:55 PM Is there are class out there that has a fighter BAB progestin and has tumble and jump as a class skill?

Warblade from Tome of Battle does and is most likely the most powerful choice you can go with. I'm frankly shocked no one beat me to suggesting this. (Arrgh... Ninja'ed while going through books.)

If you're going Oriental Adventures, then the Ninja from AEG's Rokugan Campaign Setting book also has both.
Bantam
02-16-07, 02:21 AM You need to be able to cast arcane or divine spells to qualify for Blade Dancer though. Maybe at least one level in Duskblade? Or the Complete Mage swashbuckler varient that let's a swashbuckler switch out his dodge bonus for a spell-like ability if your DM is liberal with the definition of "casting".
Thomas_Covenant
02-16-07, 05:24 PM The synergy between Blade Dancer and Dervish (Complete Warrior) is just amazing.
Dervish isn't easy to fit into a build, but depending on your focus, you may find it no real cost.
Spring Attack is a bonus feat at 3rd level, and the Dervish has Jump and Tumble as class skills, plus Blade Dancer gives massive movement and makes you effectively always succeed on Tumble for your Dervish Dance-goodness.
I can't imagine beating Warblade as a base, though.

Fun fact: Blade Dancer was changed from "any Lawful" to "any non-Chaotic" for no reason I can discern, but less restrictions are always a good thing.
rice830
02-16-07, 10:38 PM ~A build i liked was Monk 2/ Swashbuckler 3/ Assassin 4/ Blade Dancer.

~The Ascetic Duelist, and Guerilla Warrior are need for the most part, and Assassin gives Arcane Spells.
MikeN
02-16-07, 11:59 PM It depends on whether you can use Tome of Battle, and also whether the maneuvers would count as spells for the purpose of getting into the class. Also, considering you need to be 9th level before you can get into Blade Dancer, you

If you can't use ToB, the easiest way to get into Blade Dancer is Paladin4/Swashbuckler3/Fighter2. Your spellcasting requirement is fulfilled by the Paladin level, you get the requisite skills from Swashbuckler, and extra feats are nice.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Amni 01-26-07, 08:21 PM	Is there are class out there that has a fighter BAB progestin and has tumble and jump as a class skill? I want to make a blade dancer from the oriental adventures book for a 12th campaign. The class requirements are a BAB of +7 dodge, mobility, and spring attack, and 12 ranks in tumble and 12 in jump. I would like to have at least 2-3 level in the BD class for the start of the game. Please let me know if you have any suggestion.
PhoenixInferno 01-26-07, 08:24 PM	Swashbuckler, though I'm not 100% positive.
Iron Klaw Merc 01-26-07, 08:26 PM	I think the class you want is the Swashbuckler from Complete Warrior, full BAB, Jump and Tumble are class skills. by level 8 you would have +8 BAB, the feats you want, and if you put the skill points into them 12 ranks of jump and tumble, and a couple other nice things from the class.
+1 Longsword 01-26-07, 08:42 PM	Warblade from ToB has jump and tumble as class skills.
Valdrax 01-26-07, 08:55 PM	Is there are class out there that has a fighter BAB progestin and has tumble and jump as a class skill? Warblade from Tome of Battle does and is most likely the most powerful choice you can go with. I'm frankly shocked no one beat me to suggesting this. (Arrgh... Ninja'ed while going through books.) If you're going Oriental Adventures, then the Ninja from AEG's Rokugan Campaign Setting book also has both.
Bantam 02-16-07, 02:21 AM	You need to be able to cast arcane or divine spells to qualify for Blade Dancer though. Maybe at least one level in Duskblade? Or the Complete Mage swashbuckler varient that let's a swashbuckler switch out his dodge bonus for a spell-like ability if your DM is liberal with the definition of "casting".
Thomas_Covenant 02-16-07, 05:24 PM	The synergy between Blade Dancer and Dervish (Complete Warrior) is just amazing. Dervish isn't easy to fit into a build, but depending on your focus, you may find it no real cost. Spring Attack is a bonus feat at 3rd level, and the Dervish has Jump and Tumble as class skills, plus Blade Dancer gives massive movement and makes you effectively always succeed on Tumble for your Dervish Dance-goodness. I can't imagine beating Warblade as a base, though. Fun fact: Blade Dancer was changed from "any Lawful" to "any non-Chaotic" for no reason I can discern, but less restrictions are always a good thing.
rice830 02-16-07, 10:38 PM	~A build i liked was Monk 2/ Swashbuckler 3/ Assassin 4/ Blade Dancer. ~The Ascetic Duelist, and Guerilla Warrior are need for the most part, and Assassin gives Arcane Spells.
MikeN 02-16-07, 11:59 PM	It depends on whether you can use Tome of Battle, and also whether the maneuvers would count as spells for the purpose of getting into the class. Also, considering you need to be 9th level before you can get into Blade Dancer, you If you can't use ToB, the easiest way to get into Blade Dancer is Paladin4/Swashbuckler3/Fighter2. Your spellcasting requirement is fulfilled by the Paladin level, you get the requisite skills from Swashbuckler, and extra feats are nice.