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== Optional Classes ==
*Pick up the Penetrating Strike alternate class feature in Dungeonscape to Sneak Attack foes normally immune
**A lesser form of this (only works on Undead) is Death's Ruin found in Complete Champion
*The Shield of Blades alternate class feature in Player's Handbook 2 will net you extra AC whenever you attack with both weapons
*Two levels of Swordsage (Tome of Battle) will net you wisdom to AC when in light armor, Weapon Focus, open up the ability to take the Shadow Blade feat, and net you some sweet maneuvers, especially if you take the first after level 4 and the second at level 8 or 9. These include...
**Adding 1d6+IL to all attacks in a round (Burning Blade)
**Attacking with both weapons as a standard action (Wolf Fang Strike)
**A short-range teleport (Shadow Jaunt)
**Shoring up a low saving throw modifier if you invest in Concentration (Moment of Perfect Mind, Mind Over Body, Action Before Thought)
**The ability to use Greater Invis that lasts during your turn for free Sneak Attack (Cloak of Deception)
**Being able to flank alone through the use of a summoned flanker (Distracting Ember)
**Allowing you to move as a swift action so you can continue full-attacking (Sudden Leap)
**The ability to easily flank when you and an ally are adjacent to the same foe (!!!) (Island of Blades)
**Gaining an extra +2d6 Sneak Attack when you flank normally and don't require Island of Blades (Assassin's Stance)
*Following Swordsage, two levels in Bloodclaw Master may be an option to eliminate the penalties from Two-Weapon Fighting, though you lose one BAB and 1d6 Sneak Attack from doing so.
*Invisible Blade (Complete Warrior) will continue advancing your Sneak Attack progression while giving you full BAB and some nice class features. The original author offered a change of prerequisites found [http://forums.gleemax.com/wotc_archive/index.php/t-139190 here] (9th post down). Basically, switch out the current feat prerequisites for Weapon Focus and Weapon Finesse.
**Saved another version [http://media.dandwiki.com/wiki/Image:Whats_up_with_Invisible_blade_req._feats_-Archive-_-_Wizards_Community.pdf here] in case the other one's taken down
*Nightsong Enforcer, Shadowbane Inquisitor (Complete Adventurer), Scarlet Corsair (Stormwrack), and Ronin (Complete Warrior) are three other classes that advance both full BAB and Sneak Attack
Article Balance	High +
Author	Ghostwheel +
Final Class Progression	Rogue 4 / Swashbuckler 16 +
Identifier	3.5e Guide +
Race	Halfling +
Rated By	Havvy +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Summary	Your basic combat rogue build with many variants to show off the possibilities. +
Title	Basic Combat Rogue Guide +