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Message: <blockquote data-quote="castro3nw" data-source="post: 3580052" data-attributes="member: 50268">Well, I dunno if it counts as a critical mistake, or anything overlooked... But I'll still chip in my 2cp.First off..  Good call on Bo9S.  It's lots of fun.Otherwise, with swordsage, you might want to look at the feat Adaptive Style.  But first, discuss it with your DM.  General consensus is that when you change your readied maneuvers, all the new ones coming in are unexpended.  ie. you can use it to refresh all of your maneuvers with a full-round action instead of refreshing just one.  This isn't really horribly abusive, but is pretty strong.  Some DM's don't really like that though, and just say it'll change what's readied and whatever was expended is still expended.This would really come into play with Moment of Perfect Mind.  Alot of people seem really upset about this one, and being able to make loads of will saves w/a fighter type guy.  Adaptive Style would make it to where you could re-use it a couple times a fight.  Not really a big deal...  You'll have spent a whole turn doing next to nothing to be able to reuse it, but some people see it and freak out.  Otherwise...  Moment of Perfect Mind is one of those maneuvers that when you use it, you'll be glad you have it.. And the rest of the time, you'll wish you had something useful in its slot.  At least in my experience.. (but I play w/a Warblade, and thus have fewer readied maneuvers)I like most all of your set of maneuvers, they're either good ones, fun looking ones, or both.  Not as big a fan of Stone Bones, or Wolf Fang Strike...  The former, I'd at least consider Charging Minotaur instead, since it gives a weird form of mobility since the charge doesn't provoke people as you go by.  Wolf Fang, I understand...  Guessing you don't really plan on using it, but wanted a prereq for the Sudden Leap.As for the Fire Riposte, I don't think I'd consider the Stone Vise worth-while.  Of Rabid Wolf and Fire Riposte, both likely will trade you getting hit for someone in front of you being dead.  Rabid Wolf lets you proactively pick who gets dead, but everyone hits you..  Fire Riposte you don't get to pick who gets dead, but only one person hits you...  I'ts sort of a toss up.  Of the two, I think I'd pick Mountain Hammer.  Getting around DR is pretty nice.Finally, Stance wise...  Child of Shadows looks cool and fun.  I've never tried it (warblade)  but it looks fun.  I think I'd pick Island of Blades over the Flame's Blessing though.  Flanking with everybody is pretty sweet.  If you expect alot of fire, all the time, you might stick with the Blessing though.Over all, the real trick is figuring out about what level you expect to end up at, seeing what maneuvers/stances you want to have then, and making sure you pick your maneuvers/stances each level so that you have the prereq's met as you want the new/cool stuff.  Don't forget that stances count as a maneuver when figuring prereq's for later maneuvers and such.ps.  You're the only Bo9S char. with any proficiency in ranged (non-throwing) weapons.  Don't forget your light crossbow.pps.  If you get a chance to pick up an item that boosts concentration...  Mechanically, it's great for you.  Psychologically, it's really scary for the DM when he realizes what it means to you mechanically.  It boosts most of the maneuvers in Diamond Mind, the conc./save ones and several damaging ones.  ie.  Its a good idea on paper, but will likely leave a sour taste in your dm's mouth...  Likely best to avoid the issue</blockquote>

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