Swift Blade and Unseen Seer

[Binho]

The prestige class Swiftblade has an ability called swift surge. This ability, at 4th level, grants additional damage of 1d6 if you move at least 10ft.

The prestige class Unseen Seer gives damage bonus to the extra damage of the skirmish ability.

Now the question: If you were the DM, would you let the ability of Unseen Seer upgrade the swift surge ability bonus damage as it was a skirmish attack, since both are mechanically equivalent?

 

[RUMBLETiGER]

The prestige class Swiftblade has an ability called swift surge. This ability, at 4th level, grants additional damage of 1d6 if you move at least 10ft.

The prestige class Unseen Seer gives damage bonus to the extra damage of the skirmish ability.

Now the question: If you were the DM, would you let the ability of Unseen Seer upgrade the swift surge ability bonus damage as it was a skirmish attack, since both are mechanically equivalent?

If I was your DM I'd consider it. I'd have you show me what your theoretical build would look like up to 20 to know what that combo could potentially do, but it sounds kosher to me.

 

[xigbar]

The prestige class Swiftblade has an ability called swift surge. This ability, at 4th level, grants additional damage of 1d6 if you move at least 10ft.

The prestige class Unseen Seer gives damage bonus to the extra damage of the skirmish ability.

Now the question: If you were the DM, would you let the ability of Unseen Seer upgrade the swift surge ability bonus damage as it was a skirmish attack, since both are mechanically equivalent?

I vaguely recall the Swiftblade's "skirmish" stacking with earlier gained actual skirmish, I don't see why the reverse would not also hold true.

 

[Wyvernhand]

Its not explicitly called Skirmish, so RAW, USS would not advance it since it only advances Skirmish, Sudden Strike, or Sneak Attack.

Its not a bad house rule, though. Its Skirmish in all respects but name.

 

[Binho]

This is the build. I got messed up with the skills requirements...
1:human paragon 1-dodge, able learner
2:combat wizard 1-mobility
3:human paragon 2- free feat or (cooperative magic)
4:human paragon 3
5:wizard 2
6:SOME PRESTIGE CLASS OF WIZARD- I'm thinkng of mage of arcane order - free feat
7:Swiftblade 1
8:Swiftblade 2
9:Swiftblade 3 - free feat
10:Swiftblade 4
11:Swiftblade 5
12:Unseen Seer 1 - free feat
13:Unseen Seer 2
14:Unseen Seer 3
15:Unseen Seer 4 - free feat
16:Unseen Seer 5
17:Unseen Seer 6
18:Unseen Seer 7 - free feat
19:Unseen Seer 8 - if i pick MoAO, this should be MoAO2
20:Swiftblade 6

At lv20: BAB+15; NC19, "skirmish" +4d6
This build would focus on spells of movement, illusion and gather information.
Not particularly strong, but I hope it will be fun. Any advices for a fast skillful wizard build???