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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zurai" data-source="post: 3953741" data-attributes="member: 52324">Because you're putting points into a skill you might use once per combat, if the stars align correctly, instead of something you can use every round of every combat like Tumble or (for spellcasters) Concentration? Remember, by default, it only works on the first round of combat, and only if you win initiative on top of that. You have to start the fight unarmed, then get close enough to attack in melee, succeed on a cross-class skill check (which is by no means guaranteed, since you can't have 9 cross-class ranks until character level 15), and succeed on the attack roll. All for +1d6~+5d6 (if you roll a 20 on the skill check at level 18+) damage on a single attack. Also, it has absolutely no use outside of combat unlike <s>virtually</s> every other skill in the game. For Maas with 10 skill points, it's an easy decision because he literally has no more skills that fit his character concept at all. For a warblade with 4 skill points like some in the party, it probably wouldn't even be worth it as a class skill.</blockquote>