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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5737275" data-attributes="member: 35909">Slightly more complex/cheesier (ECL 15 build):Whisper Gnome Martial Rogue 8 / Swashbuckler 3/ Unarmed Swordsage 2 / Hit and Run Fighter 2Progression: Rogue 1, Swash 3, Rogue +2, SS 2, Rogue +1, Fighter 2, Rogue +4Str 12, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 8 (32 PB)Str 12 (14), Dex 21 (27), Con 16 (18), Int 14 (16), Wis 10 (14), Cha 8 (10) (final)Alt. Class Features: Martial Rogue (replace SA w/ Fighter feat progression), Arcane Stunt (Use Blur as a swift action for 1 round each time; replaces Grace +1), Penetrating Strike (replace Trapsense for 1/2 SA damage to those immune), Unarmed Swordsage (Lose proficiencies you have anyway for Monk unarmed strike progression), Hit and Run Fighter (+2 initiative, +Dex to damage vs. flat-footed foes, lose heavy armor and tower shield proficiency)Feats:Mobility (from +1 armor enhancement; MIC)1 Dodge1 Combat Reflexes [flaw]1 Deft Opportunist [flaw]1 Titan Fighting [Rogue 1]2 Weapon Finesse [Swash 1]3 Combat Expertise5 Backstab [Rogue 2]6 Opportunistic Tactician (or Sidestep...same benefit)7 Weapon Focus (Shadow Hand) [Swordsage 1]7 Improved Unarmed Strike [Swordsage 1]9 Shadow Blade9 Derring-do [Rogue 4]10 Elusive Target [Fighter 1]11 Singlehanded Victory [Fighter 2]12 Staggering Strike13 Adaptive Style [Rogue 6]15 Craven15 Expert Tactician [Rogue 8]Flaws: pick 2[sblock]Feats explainedDeft Opportunist: +4 to hit on AoOsTitan Fighting: Dodge feat is +4 vs. anything larger than youBackstab: If you flank a foe and he doesn't attack you, he provokes an AoOOpportunistic Tactician: Free 5' step after each AoOElusive Target: Just read... <a href="http://dnd.savannahsoft.eu/feat-841-elusive-target.html" target="_blank">Elusive target - Feat - D&D Toolshop</a>Shadow Blade: +Dex to damage w/ SH weaponsStaggering Strike: Anyone hit by your melee SA must fort save (DC ) or be staggered for 1 roundAdaptive Style: Refresh and change readied maneuvers as full round actionCraven: +HD damage with sneak attack, -2 saves vs. fearExpert Tactician: You and allies have +2 circumstance to attack/damage for 1 round vs. any foe you hit with AoO[/sblock]Maneuvers (IL 8):1 Distracting Ember R1 Counter Charge R2 Cloak of Deception R2 Flashing Sun2 Mountain Hammer3 Soaring Raptor Strike R (note: use novice TC item to qualify)Stances:1 Island of Blades (Flank with allies on any enemy you are both adjacent to)3 Assassin's Stance (+2d6 SA)[sblock]MAD enough?  <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=":)" />Basically, base weapon damage is crap, but he adds a lot to it.  And once he gets into a flank, whether you attack and miss him or go after someone else, you're pretty hosed.  Unarmed Swordsage is not at all necessary, it's just free bonuses, and...should you lose your weapon, unarmed strike IS a finesseable "one-handed" shadow hand weapon, so good back up...[/sblock]</blockquote>

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