Samurai Optimization?

[parinho7]

I have a build for you:

Draconic Star Elf (Lvl Adj+1)
Samurai(5)/Ur-Priest(2)/Blackguard(2)/Mystic Wanderer(1)/Arcane Duelist(2)/Contemplative(7)

Starting Charisma 18
+2 race
+2 draconic template
+4 levels
+6 item
+5 tome = 37 +13

9th level cleric spells
divine grace
cha bonus to ac * 2 (with bracers of armor, monk's belt and a good shield you can have an ac over 60)
contemplative -> spell domain -> greater anyspell -> draconic polymorph

note: take the magical training feat to qualify for arcane duelist

 

[Dandu]

It's unlikely there's an arcane version of Ur-Priest out there, but it's possible. I've checked a half dozen books and haven't found anything that grants higher than 5-th level spells.

Beholder Mage, Lords of Madness

 

[kitcik]

Although "dumb" seems a bit strong, I agree with the posters who said making a gimped PrC does not exactly fit optimizing a Samurai.

Go over to BrilliantGameologists and search for the thread on monk vs. expert. That shows how to optimize crappy classes. It's actually a pretty interesting back and forth read, too.

Aaah. Here it is.

 

[Dandu]

tl;dr you do something that enhances the class features of the class you are trying to optimize.