A bluff/knife fighter combo...

[Storyteller01]

If I'm not mistaken, successfully bluffing in combat means that the target losses their Dex AC bonus on your next attack.

I remember (vaguely) a feat the allowed this use of Bluff as a free action.

With a fighter/rogue combo, could you concievably Sneak Attack every round? Wouldn't this play into the 'swift and deadly blade' concept?

 

[Brain]

The invisible blade prestige class from complete warrior is focused on this very thing. One of the class abilities is feint as free action. The feat just allows it as a move action.

 

[Pbartender]

I'd have to agree the Brain here... Invisible blade is the way to go.

I've got a Deep Halfling Rogue/Swashbuckler/Invisible Blade who's absolutely deadly with a pair of daggers. If he continues to survive, he may just a take a few levels of Master Thrower to top it off.

 

[Orm]

Flick of the Wrist (S&S, CW):
Quick draw a light weapon and make a melee attack in the same round. You can catch your opponent flatfooted.
Disadvantage: Only once per round per opponent and per single combat
Advantages: No bluff check required = auto success, possible for all classes (mind the prereqs)

Orm