Halfling Opportunist

[Omnitricks]

I like the PrC. I really do. It has some really interesting features in it but here is the problem.

It has a feat tax which doesn't even help with anything. You get your HD as CMD which means if you are a class with a full BaB bonus, you just wasted a feat. That and CMD doesn't even help with the signature ability of the class (being exploitative maneuver) which keys off CMB.

Anyone have any ideas on how to actually make a good halfling opportunist which doesn't waste a thing/is effective. Anything with sneak attack is obviously one of the ways thanks to the level 5 ability and the PrC's sneak attack progression as well but then again the features which utilize sneak attack can be seen as a bonus and not a pull to the PrC and therefore is negligible.

Which makes ways to raise CMB actually more important to the class. So yeah any suggestions?

[Ellioti]

Unchained Rogue with Elven Branched Spear and Combat Reflexes. Get dex to damage and sneak attack at reach and a lot of AoO. I'd probably add Agile Maneuvers just to be sure.

Take the next level in Mouser. Makes for a hilarious combat style.

[Omnitricks]

That is an interesting idea but it doesn't quite address the inefficiency of the class. Also Agile Maneuvers is arguable since there is some leeway in using exploitative maneuvers.