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Help with build: Dexterity based Swashbuckler->Duelist
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<blockquote data-quote="BENINHB" data-source="post: 5435457" data-attributes="member: 86022"><p>I would go Swash3/Wiz3/Spellsword1/Abjurant ChampionX/SwiftbladeX </p><p></p><p>1 Swash (free Weapon Finesse, Feat TWF)</p><p>2 Wizard (pick up some buffs and utility spells, Trade away the Familiar for something else. i like Abrupt Jaunt)</p><p>3 Swash (Feat: Knowledge Devotion, Makes TWF work since you can actually hit and increase the INT to damage theme both mechanically and for role playing reasons)</p><p>4 Swash (Insightful Strike for +INT to Damage)</p><p>5 Wizard (more arcane goodness per day)</p><p>6 Wizard (feat: Power Attack, your To Hit should be super high from buffs and knowledge devotion. Use power attack to turn that into damage.)</p><p>7 Spellsword (+1 BaB, +1 casting class lvl, -10% spell failure)</p><p>8+ Abjurant Champion (Full BaB, Casting progression, Great Class features for a fighter/mage)</p><p>10+ Add some Swiftblade in here and there to fill out where Abjurant Champion ends</p><p></p><p>You could switch the order you take Power Attack and TWF if you want, i went with TWF first since i know you will meet the pre-reqs at 1st lvl and depending on where you put your stats you might not start with 13STR for Power Attack. Power Attack + Truestrike while two handing a weapon is a great combo at lower levels.</p><p></p><p>There is a lot of elf hate out there for the hit they take to CON but I like the Fire Elf from pg 17 of Unearthed Arcana for this build. +2 DEX +2 INT -2 CON -2 CHA, Fire Resistance 5 (so commonly useful, even outside of combat) and all the normal Elf Immunities and bonuses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BENINHB, post: 5435457, member: 86022"] I would go Swash3/Wiz3/Spellsword1/Abjurant ChampionX/SwiftbladeX 1 Swash (free Weapon Finesse, Feat TWF) 2 Wizard (pick up some buffs and utility spells, Trade away the Familiar for something else. i like Abrupt Jaunt) 3 Swash (Feat: Knowledge Devotion, Makes TWF work since you can actually hit and increase the INT to damage theme both mechanically and for role playing reasons) 4 Swash (Insightful Strike for +INT to Damage) 5 Wizard (more arcane goodness per day) 6 Wizard (feat: Power Attack, your To Hit should be super high from buffs and knowledge devotion. Use power attack to turn that into damage.) 7 Spellsword (+1 BaB, +1 casting class lvl, -10% spell failure) 8+ Abjurant Champion (Full BaB, Casting progression, Great Class features for a fighter/mage) 10+ Add some Swiftblade in here and there to fill out where Abjurant Champion ends You could switch the order you take Power Attack and TWF if you want, i went with TWF first since i know you will meet the pre-reqs at 1st lvl and depending on where you put your stats you might not start with 13STR for Power Attack. Power Attack + Truestrike while two handing a weapon is a great combo at lower levels. There is a lot of elf hate out there for the hit they take to CON but I like the Fire Elf from pg 17 of Unearthed Arcana for this build. +2 DEX +2 INT -2 CON -2 CHA, Fire Resistance 5 (so commonly useful, even outside of combat) and all the normal Elf Immunities and bonuses. [/QUOTE]
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