Shadow Dancer Ideas?


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Just for the heck of it, I’ve been giving another look at the Shadow Dancer PrC.

My thoughts were for a primarily martial build through level 5 or 6 to qualify for the PrC.
But after that I want to really focus on the shadow dancer aspect. Especially working with the summoned shadow. Using stealth to get in the ideal position. Then me wacking on a target with a big two-handed weapon and the shadow draining it’s strength. Both attacks would be quite different, but few opponents could afford to ignore either of us.
Race/build suggestions?

Is there anything I can do to strengthen the shadow and make it more capable of working with me?
Things like giving it feats so it could take the teamwork feats would be ideal. Is that possible?
Can a shadow drink a potion? Can I give any gear to a shadow? My first thought was no, but maybe I’m wrong.
I won’t be a caster, but I may have the ability to provide some low level buff spells (ranger or UMD wands). Which would be most helpful for the shadow?


This build might help


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Lore warden 3 , thug-scout 3 .
Amazing skills . Great free feats . Some sneak attack. Ok cmb. Hit once with spring attack - doing 2d6 and 1d6 sneak and free sicken . Use blades of mercy - for shaken as well with enforcer . You attack and debuff while shadow drain str. Great build.
Fit the super shadow debuffer. After 4 levels of shadow I would continue thug.

Another : urban ranger 6 : skills and great bab. Trap finder . Favorite enemies and more .

Another : monk of many styles and the mountain. 2 , lore warden 4 . Amazing saves and toughness. Good defences with 2 styles combined ( crane and snake for example) - using spring attack with snake style that block one attack is just superb.
The lore warden offer specilaZe , cmb boost and more. Threat reach and close for huge control. Be assimar if don't want lawful.


If you want full builds I will link you

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