Dancing Samurai (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

Introduction

<- An intro to your optimization ->

References

Player's Handbook 3.5 Player's Handbook II Complete Warrior Champions of Valor

Items

Epic Strength Handcuffs +6 Medium Fortificated Mithril Chainmail +4 with Ysgardian Heartwire Sonic Blow Speed Katana +3 Amulet of natural armor +5 Animtad great steel shield +4 Ring of Protection +5

some cool stuff like teleport boots

Progression

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): STR 18 DEX 18 CON 14 INT 13 WIS 10 CHA 10

Race (Templates): Human

Starting Racial Traits:

ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
			Fort	Ref	Will
1st	Darksong Knight	+1	+2	+0	+0	Dodge, Mobility, Weapon Proficiency Katana
2nd	Darksong Knight	+2	+3	+0	+0	Weapon Focus Katana	Dancing Feint
3rd	Darksong Knight	+3	+3	+1	+1	Combat Expertise
4th	Darksong Knight	+4	+4	+1	+1	Weapon Specialization Katana
5th	Darksong Knight	+5	+4	+1	+1
6th	Darksong Knight	+6/1	+5	+2	+2	Elusive Target, Power Critical	Favored Enemy Yochlols +2
7th	Exotic Weapon Master	+7/2	+7	+2	+2		Exotic Weapon Stunt: Uncanny Blow
8th	Darksong Knight	+8/3	+8	+2	+2	Improved Trip	Combat Dancing
9th	Dervish	+9/4	+8	+4	+4	Melee Weapon Mastery	Dervish dance 1/day, movement mastery, slashing blades	AC +1
10th	Darksong Knight	+10/5	+	+	+	Improved Critical: Katana
11th	Dervish	+11/6/1	+	+	+		Fast movement +5 ft.	AC +1
12th	Dervish	+12/7/2	+	+	+	(Rapid Blitz)	Spring Attack, dervish dance 2/day	AC +1
13th	Dervish	+13/8/3	+	+	+		Dance of death	AC +1
14th	Dervish	+14/9/4	+	+	+		Fast movement +10 ft., dervish dance 3/day	AC +2
15th	Dervish	+15/10/5	+	+	+	Slashing Flurry	Improved reaction	AC +2
16th	Dervish	+16/11/6/1	+	+	+		Elaborate parry, dervish dance 4/day	AC +2
17th	Dervish	+17/12/7/2	+	+	+		Fast movement +15 ft.	AC +2
18th	Darksong Knight	+18/13/8/3	+	+	+	Greater Weapon Focus Katana
19th	Dervish	+19/14/9/4	+	+	+		Tireless dance, dervish dance 5/day	AC +3
20th	Dervish	+20/15/10/5	+	+	+		A thousand Cuts	AC +3

Other Components

<- anything not covered by the previous sections ->

Highlights

<- How and why this build works ->

Munchkin-Size Me

<- Take it to the next level ->

Side Notes

<- overview of additional info about this build ->

Limitations

<- conditions of when this build works ->

DM Counters

<- If needed, tricks for the DM (provided they allow this build) to keep the abuse to a minimum. ->

Miscellaneous

<- Any other side notes that don't fit in the above sections. ->

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