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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nittanytbone" data-source="post: 3432314" data-attributes="member: 35709">If equipment (read heavy armor) and spells are not available, you want to go the high dexterity route.With 18 dex, you can get by just fine with nothing heavier than a chain shirt and buckler (or even studded leather).  Combat Expertise or 5 ranks in tumble (fighting defensively) help as well.With these constraints, I'd suggest something like:Rogue 1/Swashbuckler 3/Ranger 2 or Fighter 2Rogue gets you trapfinding, SA+1d6, and lots of skill points.Swashbuckler gets you free Weapon Finesse and INT to damage.Ranger gets you free TWF and keeps skills (read Search) high;  Fighter 2 useful just for the feats.The only real hole here is the weak Will save;  I'd suggest squeezing in Iron Will to compensate.This is a classic TWF, high dex/high int build.</blockquote>