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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hong" data-source="post: 3297520" data-attributes="member: 537">Well, as it turned out I ended up dropping Spring Attack. Even if Raging Mongoose works with it, that's just one maneuver out of dozens.Here's the build, in new statblock format:Padma Illindra [redux]Female human swordsage 16LG Medium humanoid (human)Init +9; Senses Listen +24, Spot +5Languages Common, Old Suloise________________________________________AC 34, touch 24, flat-footed 28 (Dex +5, Wis +5, armor +8, deflection +2, natural armor +2, insight +1, dodge +1)hp 139 (16 HD)Resist evasionFort +16, Ref +20, Will +20________________________________________Speed 30 ftMelee Sakhalandra (Spiritreaver, +5 ghost touch, martial discipline, cold iron bastard sword) +22 (1d10+12/19–20) or masterwork rapier +18 (1d6+4/18–20)Base Atk +12; Grp +16Atk Options discipline focus (insightful strike — Diamond Mind, Tiger Claw), discipline focus (defensive stance — Shadow Hand, Tiger Claw), martial discipline weapon (Tiger Claw), Blade Meditation (Diamond Mind), Power Attack, boots of speedCombat Gear 2 flasks universal solvent, 2 potions of cure light wounds________________________________________Maneuvers and Stances Known (IL 16th):Stances — stance of clarity (1st), child of shadow (1st), assassin’s stance (3rd), leaping dragon stance (5th), balance on the sky (8th)Strikes — shadow blade technique (1st), emerald razor (2nd), claw at the moon (2nd), insightful strike (3rd), death from above (4th), bloodletting strike (DC 20) (5th), pouncing charge (5th), rabid bear strike (6th), greater insightful strike (6th), swooping dragon strike (7th), raging mongoose (8th)Boosts — cloak of deception (2nd), shadow stride (5th), moment of alacrity (6th), quicksilver motion (7th), shadow blink (7th)Counters — moment of perfect mind (1st), action before thought (2nd), mind over body (3rd), one with shadow (8th), diamond defense (8th)Disciplines: Diamond Mind, Shadow Hand, Tiger Claw________________________________________Abilities Str 18, Dex 20, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 20, Cha 13Feats Dodge, Blade Meditation (Diamond Mind), Unnerving Calm, Power Attack, Great Fortitude, Adaptive Style, Lucky, Weapon Focus (rapier, shortspear, trident, bastard sword)Skills Concentration +35, Balance +31, Jump +30, Tumble +31, Knowledge (martial lore) +20, Listen +24, Sense Motive +24, Intimidate +20Possessions Combat gear plus +5 ghost touch, martial discipline, cold iron bastard sword, +4 mithral chain shirt, gloves of Dexterity +4, periapt of Wisdom +4, shirt of Constitution +4, belt of giant Strength +4, ring of protection +2, bracers of natural armor +2, cloak of resistance +5, headband of Concentration +10, ring of agility +5, boots of speed, dusty rose ioun stone, masterwork rapier [total 259,955 gp]Custom items:Ring of agility: On close examination, this green jade ring can be seen to have entwined dragons carved in bas-relief along its sides. It grants a +5 competence bonus to Balance, Jump and Tumble skill checks. Price 10,000 gp [2,500 + 2,500 x 1.5 + 2,500 x 1.5].Headband of concentration: Made of jet and inscribed with silver words of power, this headband grants a +10 competence bonus to Concentration skill checks. Price 10,000 gp.Sakhalandra (Spiritreaver): This +5 ghost touch, martial discipline, cold iron bastard sword is attuned to the arts of the Tiger Claw and grants a +3 bonus to attacks when used in conjunction with a stance or strike from that discipline. Price 100,335 gp.Anyone have suggestions on tweaks for this build? This is the first time we're using Bo9S so it's all rather new. There's probably more strikes than are really necessary, for starters. I also limited myself to 3 disciplines just to keep things simple.</blockquote>

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