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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fedifensor" data-source="post: 3209583" data-attributes="member: 7289">Well, since I've been working on a Warblade build as a possible replacement character in our Eberron game, here's what I've got:Kalashtar Warblade 10Stats: Str 14 (18), Dex 14, Con 16 (18), Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 8, Armor Class 18 (+6 armor, +2 Dex), 133 Hit Points (campaign rules give max roll at 1st, 75% afterward).Saves: Fort +13, Ref +9, Will +7.Attacks:  Katana +15/+10 (1d10+8, 17/x2 crit)Skills (ranks/bonus): Autohypnosis 1/+3, Balance 5/+7, Climb 1/+3, Concentration 13/+29, Diplomacy 9/+10, Intimidate 5/+6, Jump 5/+9, Knowledge: Psionics 6/+8, Knowledge: Local 5/+7, Knowledge: History 2/+4, Martial Lore 2/+5, Psicraft 1/+5, Swim 1/+3, Tumble 13/+15.Languages: Common, Quor, Riedran, Draconic.Feats: Power Attack, Psionic Weapon, Psionic Meditation, Deep Impact, Blade Meditation (Diamond Mind), Blind-Fight.Move: 30'.Space/Reach: 5 feet/5 feetPower Points: 10Class Abilities: Battle Clarity (+2 to Reflex saves, included), Weapon Aptitude, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Battle Ardor (+2 to confirm criticals), Battle Cunning (+2 to melee damage versus flat-footed or flanked foes).Racial Abilities: See Eberron Campaign Sourcebook.Maneuvers (* = Readied): Moment of Perfect Mind* (DM1), Insightful Strike* (DM3), Ruby Nightmare Blade* (DM4), Wall of Blades* (IH2), Iron Heart Surge (IH3), Lightning Recovery (IH4), Mithral Tornado (IH4), Battle Leader's Charge* (WR2).Stances: Stance of Clarity (DM1), Leading the Charge (WR1), Press the Advantage (WR5)Equipment: +1 keen deep crystal katana, +1 mithral breastplate, third eye: concentrate, +4 belt of giant strength, +2 amulet of health, +2 cloak of resistance, MW dagger, various mundane items.This build assumes a 30-point buy (what I use in my home campaign) and magic items equal to what is shown on the Character Wealth by Level guidelines (pg 135 DMG).  I would love to add the Martial Discipline Weapon (Diamond Mind) enhancement, but I just didn't have the cash to spare.Tactics are pretty simple.  In nearly every round of combat, the character can use Deep Impact to make a normal attack into a touch attack, which works perfectly well with maneuvers.  Add in a charged deep crystal blade and Power Attack, and the damage can really get up there.  Not to mention the 30-49 points of damage available with a single swing at this level (the damage doubles next level, with Greater Insightful Strike).The weak point of the build is the AC.  Even with Stance of Clarity fighting a single foe, it's only a 20.  The character will be using Wall of Blades to help with AC, but that will only be available once every four rounds or so.</blockquote>

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