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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kosh" data-source="post: 4505116" data-attributes="member: 2185">That's a good point.  I really should reread my posts before sending, I guess <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />.What I meat to say was:Intelligent Blademaster imbalances the class by making Strength a much less worthwhile stat.  Unless I was setting my character up for the paragon and epic weapon feats, I would probably ignore Strength altogether for either build.But yeah, back to the original poster's feat suggestion.There's a Paladin in a game in which I play that has Str 14, Cha 20.  He's Human, so he wanted to be able to use his extra human at-will at least semi-effectively.  Also, he's got great Divine Challenge damage and OK OAs (+7, 1d8+3).  So he can effectively hold down more monsters due to the multiple incentives he has for staying next to him and attacking.So it's not impossible for a Paladin to have good Strength and Charisma as is.  I think a feat would only cheapen the class overall and cause characters to pump only Charisma.  Much like how Swordmages do not have much reason to raise Strength.I hope these ramblings somehow clarify my previous ramblings <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />.</blockquote>

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