Contest: help me find the most powerful combination of magic & steel!!!

[The Cardinal]

PROBLEM
To create the best possible badass combination of spellcasting ability and melee combat power - yes, I know: it's called a cleric. But I'd like to avoid a straight cleric. So this combination should include no more than 3 levels of cleric...

TOOLS
The 3 core books
All WotC class books
MotP
OA - only if absolutely necessary

RACES
all races from the books above - but *not* OA races


SOLUTION????
...well, that's what I hope to find with this thread!

 

[CRGreathouse]

How many levels? Can we equip the character? Are there any world-specific restrictions?

 

[Thanee]

Well, unless you're hitting an anti-magic zone or get targeted by greater dispels a lot, even a straight Wizard can become quite a combat monster later with Tenser's Transformation and the like.

Bye
Thanee

 

[The Cardinal]

the short run level 6-7

the long run 18-20

 

[Celebrim]

I'm not entirely sure how it would work, but the Spellsword prestige class intrigues me as a fighter/mage type.

 

[Jondor_Battlehammer]

Celestial half Gold dragon Sorcerer.

 

[mikebr99]

1st level Wizard/5th level Fighter/xth level Bladesinger.

 

[Zhure]

Bard.


He gets a moderate BAB, access to one real sword (either rapier or longsword, both if he's an elf) and all the major buff spells, plus he's his own ally for the effects of bard song.

Greg

 

[Kae'Yoss]

1st level Wizard/5th level Fighter/xth level Bladesinger.

Seconded.

Although you still fight with steel, the magic only makes you a better fighter.

If you want to go into melee and still use stuff like fireball, then possibly Spellsword.

 

[Magius del Cotto]

I'd say split the levels between fighter/barbarian/monk and sorceror, with mostly touch spells, especially if you're a monk. The reason for this is sorcerors, while having fewer spells overall, get a lot more spells per day than the other classes, which means that you can cast more buffs on yourself. Personally, I think the monk (assuming certain chagnes in the MC rules...) would work best for this combination, if you chose the right spells, since you'll be able to keep your hands free rather easily.
Of course, all this is up for debate and personal preference, but for what you want, I think this would be the best combination for you.