Prestige Crusader, Swordsage, & Warblade

[Fallenibilis]

If you set these up to be prestige classes, you may have to modify the powers each class gets. For example, if you have to be 6th level to go into Warblade, and then you only get 1st level Warblade powers, those 1st level Warblade powers might be underpowered for a 7th level character. Just a quick thought, as I haven't spent any time actually looking into it.

I've come to same conclusion as for how i will alter it im not sure yet but it seems like that will need to be done.

 

[RUMBLETiGER]

On a related question, I am currently playing a level 8 monk, planning to switch to warblade after level 12.

I know the first two questions are: why would you play a monk? why would you go to level 12? Please ignore those and take them as a given.

My question is: the DM and some members of the party stongly think a swordsage is more compatible with a monk. They suggest I go swordsage instead.

I realize that my Int (10) is suboptimal for a warblade, but the Int-based class features are kind of duds anyway. The reason I would pick warblade are:
- Full BAB
- d12 HD
- much faster re-readying of maneuvers during battle
- access to Iron Heart maneuvers

Am I crazy? Do the advantages of the swordsage (more maneuvers, access to more schools, better class abilities) make up for these drawbacks?

Since I have never actually played either class, I would be curious to know what people think.

Swordsage has an unarmed damage variant. Assuming that could stack with Monk (I don't see why it couldn't), that may tip you in favor of the swordsage.
However, I agree with Fallenibilis anf Rhun, it's a toss up, both are good.