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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 4166161" data-attributes="member: 6562">This is what I'd do. Maneuvers are more fun than feats anyway. I mean, a feat might give you +1 to attack rolls, but a new level of maneuvers might mean you can make people explode!Xeph is a very strong choice because of their Burst ability, Darkvision (great for sneaky dudes), and racial save bonus. Also, +2 Dex is nice if you plan on going Finesse, which makes a lot of sense if you are focused on Shadow Hand stances. Of course, going Finesse costs you two feats... you'll want Weapon Finesse and Shadow Blade (for Dex to damage).Dex > Con > Wis > Int > Str > Cha1/ Shadow Blade (take the Island of Blades stance); take focus in Shadow Hand weapons3/ Weapon Finesse6/ Psionic Weapon9/ Psionic MeditationThe one thing I do NOT like about this simple build is that there's no room for Adaptive Style.You'll need Concentration ranks for Psionic Meditation, but you probably want Diamond Mind maneuvers anyway, so that's basically free. The other awesome thing about being Psionic is taking 15 on your Concentration checks... but unfortunately, Improved Insightful Strike is one level beyond your reach. Still, it means you can effectively take 15 on a save with the usual Diamond Mind Counters. That's strong.- - -Strength build:Str > Con > Wis > Dex > Int > Cha1/ Adaptive Style3/ Psionic Weapon6/ Psionic Meditation9/ Greater Psionic WeaponWhy no Power Attack? Well, ask yourself this: could you really expect to hit when you Power Attack for -7? If not, Greater Psionic Weapon is better, because your expected bonus damage is 14.- - -Skirmish build:Str > Con > Wis  > Dex > Int > Cha1/ Speed of Thought3/ Desert Fire6/ Psionic Meditation9/ Adaptive StyleTake the rare non-fire Desert Wind Strikes like Flashing Sun, which is compatible with Desert Fire, and be sure to get the Tiger Claw Boosts which add extra attacks. Flurry of Greatswords! Take ranged attacks like Fan the Flames and Shadow Garrote, since you'll be able to outrun pretty much anyone when you want -- with your Burst, you can move 70 ft. as a single Move action, leaving you plenty of time to snipe.Your Psionic Focus is purely defensive in this build. Be sure to take some Diamond Mind Counters, and to "Adaptive" them away when an encounter turns out to lack attacks targeting that save.- - -This one I call: ZOMG teh DM is ASLEEP!Human: Str 13+, Wis 13+. All stats except Cha are important.1/ Warblade 1 -- Wild Talent, Psionic Weapon2/ Fighter 1 -- Power Attack3/ Fighter 2 -- Iron Heart Aura, Weapon Focus4/ Warblade 25/ Warblade 36/ Warblade 4 -- Psionic Meditation7/ Warblade 58/ Warblade 69/ Warblade 7 -- Deep Impact10/ Warblade 8They key to this build is Deep Impact + Ruby Nightmare Blade. Do not use this trick unless you want to see Psionics and/or Bo9S banned! This is one of the few broken tricks in the Tome of Battle. :\Cheers, -- N</blockquote>

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