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Beguiler/Swashbuckler

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#1
bladedancer
Jun 24, 2009 11:38:10 Hey guys, I am currently running a humanbeguiler3/swashbuckler 3 and about to hit seventh level in the Eberron campaign I am in. The feats I ahve taken so far are combat expertise, improved feint, weapon finesse (free feat from swashbuckler) Two weapon fighting and spell focus Enchantment

I was wondering what would be a good option to go as far as a prc with this guy or should I stick with just going the rest of the way with beguiler. I didn't expect this guy to last this long as character deaths seem to be a common occurence with this party but I have somehow survived.

The books are pretty much open to anything accept the book of nine swords, BOED and BOVD

Thanks in advance for any help given
#2
ikildkenny
Jun 24, 2009 11:55:52 first ... as long as you are allowed to retrain feats (we have house ruled that a bit - you can retrain any feat to a feat you could have taken instead, but at any level-up) i first would suggest this:

take away: Improved Feint and Spellfocus ... probably Combat Expertise also

take instead: Versityle spellcaster(absolute must have!!!),( Able learner)

also try to take the ACF for Swashbuckler (Arcane Stunt, CM)

last but not least ... advance further in something that casts spells .. (big surprise i know ;) )
since you are allready some king of "gish" - an interesting option for you could be to get the feats combat casting and Extra Spell (shield)
and than get into abjurant champion asap - since you are allready lvl 6 and don't suppose you can retrain character Levels i would suggest:

(starting lvl 7)
beguiler 1
Abjurant champion 1-5

get improved TWF @ 9th and you should have a solid character - sure, the AC goodies do not help you THAT much ... but still you get full casting progression and full BAB for that 5 lvls and you end up @ lvl 9 with a BAB of 7, which is not only solid, but better than a rouge's^^
#3
gorfnad_the_shiznit
Jun 24, 2009 16:52:31 Unseen Seer (CM) might be a nice fit. Lets you pick up the Hunters Eye (PHB2) for some nice sneak attack damage.
#4
ian_frost
Jun 24, 2009 20:17:44 How about this: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/prc/20070327 ?
plenty of INT based fun!

Edit: you will need more beguiler levels for haste

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 bladedancer Jun 24, 2009 11:38:10	Hey guys, I am currently running a humanbeguiler3/swashbuckler 3 and about to hit seventh level in the Eberron campaign I am in. The feats I ahve taken so far are combat expertise, improved feint, weapon finesse (free feat from swashbuckler) Two weapon fighting and spell focus Enchantment I was wondering what would be a good option to go as far as a prc with this guy or should I stick with just going the rest of the way with beguiler. I didn't expect this guy to last this long as character deaths seem to be a common occurence with this party but I have somehow survived. The books are pretty much open to anything accept the book of nine swords, BOED and BOVD Thanks in advance for any help given
#2 ikildkenny Jun 24, 2009 11:55:52	first ... as long as you are allowed to retrain feats (we have house ruled that a bit - you can retrain any feat to a feat you could have taken instead, but at any level-up) i first would suggest this: take away: Improved Feint and Spellfocus ... probably Combat Expertise also take instead: Versityle spellcaster(absolute must have!!!),( Able learner) also try to take the ACF for Swashbuckler (Arcane Stunt, CM) last but not least ... advance further in something that casts spells .. (big surprise i know ;) ) since you are allready some king of "gish" - an interesting option for you could be to get the feats combat casting and Extra Spell (shield) and than get into abjurant champion asap - since you are allready lvl 6 and don't suppose you can retrain character Levels i would suggest: (starting lvl 7) beguiler 1 Abjurant champion 1-5 get improved TWF @ 9th and you should have a solid character - sure, the AC goodies do not help you THAT much ... but still you get full casting progression and full BAB for that 5 lvls and you end up @ lvl 9 with a BAB of 7, which is not only solid, but better than a rouge's^^
#3 gorfnad_the_shiznit Jun 24, 2009 16:52:31	Unseen Seer (CM) might be a nice fit. Lets you pick up the Hunters Eye (PHB2) for some nice sneak attack damage.
#4 ian_frost Jun 24, 2009 20:17:44	How about this: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/prc/20070327 ? plenty of INT based fun! Edit: you will need more beguiler levels for haste