Path of war Investigator (Polymath)

[JuliusCromwell]

I have in my head the idea for a character who Dresses well. Walks with a sword Cane and is a Dapper good gent. Smart and talented with alchemy as he is with swordplay. He has Study Fighting Techniques from all over and has master the Art of the Steel Serpent and Riven hour glass paths.

Question 1. Should I dip one level of swash
Question 2. What should I do for feats

[avr]

Just a word of caution, an investigator even on a good day won't match a stalker or a warder in a fight. They just won't. Outside a fight, sure, this is the king of skills you're talking about.

1: What level are you starting at? If L1-3 dip, if higher then you can get by without. I'm not sure whether your L5 request elsewhere is a start or a plan.

2: If no dip then weapon finesse, deadly agility, extra readied maneuver.

[JuliusCromwell]

@AVR

Oh ya of course. I know there not the strongest combatant. This idea came from the Distorted Clock Stance of the Riven hour glass path.

I am seeing this idea as a lawful Neutral thief.

I chose Investigator over Alchemist cause I want him to be very skillful.

[KahnyaGnorc]

What about level-dipping into Vigilante archetype of stalker? You can use the Stalker Art to get Killer's Implements, so that you get Weapon Finesse and Deadly Agility for that sword cane of yours. Plus, you get some more maneuvers, a die of Sneak Attack, more Inspiration stuff, and, with a second level, Int Mod to Reflex and Initiative (on TOP of Dex)

[JuliusCromwell]

KahnyaGnorc wrote:

What about level-dipping into Vigilante archetype of stalker? You can use the Stalker Art to get Killer's Implements, so that you get Weapon Finesse and Deadly Agility for that sword cane of yours. Plus, you get some more maneuvers, a die of Sneak Attack, more Inspiration stuff, and, with a second level, Int Mod to Reflex and Initiative (on TOP of Dex)

Care to show me a build lay out?