Another Dancing Build (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

Introduction

So I got bored and started looking through a few books and I hatched an idea for a dervish build. I've seen a few like this before, and I honestly must say if you don't like this one then go check out the other builds. Still I figured I should toss my hat into the ring and see how it goes.

References

You'll need:

Player's Handbook

Player's Handbook II (Two-Weapon Rend)

Sandstorm (Great Scimitar)

Complete Adventurer (Tempest)

Complete Warrior (Dervish)

(Optional!) Unearthed Arcana (Flaws)

Game Rule Components

Items

Go with whatever you want really, but here's what I used:

Mithril Chain Shirt +5 (you're gonna want this so you can get the best use of your Dex)

Great Scimitar +10: +5 Flaming Burst (+2) Wounding (+2) Thundering (+1) (I highly suggest the burst qualities, and the wounding is always nice)

Scimitar +10: Same as above, but replace the Flaming Burst with Icy Burst

Gloves of Dexterity +6

Belt of Giant Strength +6

Tome of Gainful Exercise +4

Amulet of Health +4

Ring of Protection +5

Ring of Sustenance

Pale Blue Rhomboid

Pale Green Prism

Dusty Rose Prism

Cloak of Resistance +4

And an extra 33,000 gold or so

Progression

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Assuming a 25 Point buy system: Str 15, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 8

Race (Templates): The bonus feat from Human is needed for this build, although a few feats can be switched out to allow some mobility, also flaws can substitute for the human bonus feat, but keep in mind that every little bit helps

Starting Racial Traits:

Bonus Feat

Extra skill points

ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
			Fort	Ref	Will
1st	Fighter 1	+1	+2	+0	+0	Dodge, Combat Expertise, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Great Scimitar)	Bonus Feat	Put max ranks into Perform (Dance) and Tumble
2nd	Fighter 2	+2	+3	+0	+0	Mobility	Bonus Feat	Continue putting ranks into Perform (Dance) and Tumble
3rd	Fighter 3	+3	+3	+1	+1	Weapon Focus (Great Scimitar)	None
4th	Fighter 4	+4	+4	+1	+1	Two-Weapon Fighting	Bonus Feat	Put a point into Dex, pick up a scimitar for your off hand
5th	Fighter 5	+5	+4	+1	+1		Dervish Requirements Met
6th	Fighter 6	+6	+5	+2	+2	Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Specialization (Great Scimitar)	Bonus Feat	Make sure you have a +2 Dex item, Don't put a rank in Perform (Dance) or Tumble FOR THIS LEVEL ONLY!!! Now the first part of the build is completed.
7th	Fighter 6, Dervish 1	+7	+5	+4	+4		Dervish Dance 1/day, Movement Mastery, Slashing Blades, and AC bonus +1	Now you won't take any penalties for wielding a scimitar in your off hand, also Perform (Dance) and Tumble are class skills now so you don't need to use two points for one rank
8th	Fighter 6, Dervish 2	+8	+5	+5	+5		Fast Movement +5 ft.	Put another point into Dex
9th	Fighter 6, Dervish 3	+9	+6	+5	+5	Improved Critical (Great Scimitar), Spring Attack	Dervish Dance 2/day	Tempest Requirements Met
10th	Fighter 6, Dervish 3, Tempest 1	+10	+8	+5	+5		Tempest Defense +1	Only tumble is a class skill now, but continue to put max ranks in Perform (Dance) and Tumble
11th	Fighter 6, Dervish 3, Tempest 2	+11	+9	+5	+5		Ambidexterity (-3/-1)	Your Two-Weapon Fighting Penalty decreases by 1
12th	Fighter 6, Dervish 3, Tempest 3	+12	+9	+6	+6	Greater Two-Weapon Fighting	Two Weapon Versatility, Tempest Defense +2	All of the bonuses you receive for your Great Scimitar now count for your scimitar as well, put a point into Str, and make sure you have +4 Gloves of Dexterity for 20 Dex
13th	Fighter 6, Dervish 3, Tempest 4	+13	+10	+6	+6		Ambidexterity (-2/+0)	No more Two-Weapon Fighting penalties! The second part of the build is completed.
14th	Fighter 6, Dervish 4, Tempest 4	+14	+10	+7	+7		Dance of Death	Perform (Dance) is a class skill again
15th	Fighter 6, Dervish 5, Tempest 4	+15	+10	+7	+7	Two-Weapon Rend	Fast Movement +10 ft., Dervish Dance 3/Day, and AC Bonus +2	Two-Weapon Rend is a great feat to pick up, an extra 1d6 + 1-1/2 Str modifier damage when you hit with both of your weapons
16th	Fighter 6, Dervish 6, Tempest 4	+16	+11	+8	+8		Improved Reaction	Put another point into Str
17th	Fighter 6, Dervish 7, Tempest 4	+17	+11	+8	+8		Dervish Dance 4/day, Elaborate Parry	Combat Expertise gets a nice little boost with this power
18th	Fighter 6, Dervish 8, Tempest 4	+18	+11	+9	+9	Take any you like, I suggest either Power Critical or Improved Combat Expertise if you want a really high AC	Fast Movement +15 ft.
19th	Fighter 6, Dervish 9, Tempest 4	+19	+12	+9	+9		Dervish Dance 5/day, Tireless Dance
20th	Fighter 6, Dervish 10, Tempest 4	+20	+12	+10	+10		A Thousand Cuts	Put your last point into Str, and get ready to destroy things.

Other Components

You should have a nice AC using this build, and tanking shouldn't be too much of a problem if you took the Improved Combat Expertise

Also, this build doesn't have a ranged attack, so you can use that extra money to pick one up

Highlights

A Thousand Cuts while dancing is your deadliest attack

Here's a break down of the attack:

+20 BAB

+10 Strength

+5 Dervish Dance

+5 Weapon

+1 Pale Green Prism

+1 Weapon Focus

Altogether a +42/+42/+42/+42/+37/+37/+37/+37/+32/+32/+32/+32/+27/+27

And let's not forget about AC

+10 Base

+9 Armor

+6 Dexterity

+5 Deflection

+3 Dervish Bonus

+2 Tempest Bonus

+1 Insight

36 AC, 30 Flat-Footed, 26 Touch

Side Notes

Limitations

Takes a while for it to really reach it's true potential, and not having a ranged attack sucks

DM Counters

Creatures immune to critical hits, ranged attacks

Miscellaneous

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