ToB Gestalt Build, Need Advice

[noiadodh]

1. which of the 3 classes is the best to use with Wizard/Swiftblade?

2. what i should use in the last 5 wizard prc levels, Fatespinner is ok?

3. what would be better:

Wizard1 // Warblade1
Wizard2 // Warblade2
Wizard3 // Warblade3
Wizard4 // Warblade4
Wizard5 // Warblade5
Wizard6 // Swiftblade
Warblade6.5 // Swiftblade
Warblade7.5 // Swiftblade
Wizard9 // Swiftblade
Warblade9 // Swiftblade
Warblade10 // Swiftblade
Wizard12 // Swiftblade
Warblade11.5 // Swiftblade
Warblade12.5 // Swiftblade
Wizard15 // Swiftblade
Warblade14 // Fatespinner
Warblade15 // Fatespinner
Warblade16 // Fatespinner
Warblade17 // Fatespinner
Wizard20 // Fatespinner

or

Wizard1 // Factotum1
Wizard2 // Factotum2
Wizard3 // Factotum3
Wizard4 // Factotum4
Wizard5 // Factotum5
Wizard6 // Swiftblade
Factotum6 // Swiftblade
Factotum7 // Swiftblade
Wizard9 // Swiftblade
Factotum8 // Swiftblade
Factotum9 // Swiftblade
Wizard12 // Swiftblade
Factotum10 // Swiftblade
Factotum11 // Swiftblade
Wizard15 // Swiftblade
Warblade8.5 // Fatespinner
Warblade9.5 // Fatespinner
Warblade10.5 // Fatespinner
Warblade11.5 // Fatespinner
Wizard20 // Fatespinner

??

[Corbeau]

1. I would suppose that warblade would be your best bet, though crusader would work fine as well. It sort of depends upon your choice of flavor. I would shy away from the swordsage with its 3/4 BAB and considerable level of MAD.

2. For a cap PrC it wouldn't really matter all that much so long as it has full casting progression. Some of the more typical gish dips may be useful like spellsword. If you go dwarf crusader you should dip into rune smith from races of stone for casting in full plate.

Also, if you are taking swiftblade, I would strongly suggest that you take levels of wizard on the other side of gestalt for the levels in which you don't receive a +1 caaster.

[noiadodh]

hmm.. i noticed a thing

using the factotum class feature to ignore spell resistance when using other class spellcasting is too cheesy?

[Dusk Eclipse]

I second the Warblade, it has the best HD, full bab and it is somewhat Int based and I am sure you will want the most synergy possibly and it covers the weapon proficiecies (sp) needed for Swiftblade

I also second taking wizard levels on the other side when Swiftblade don't (or at least one to get the capstone of Swiftblade and lvl 9 spell)

I sugest using the ACF (found in UA and the SRD) that gets you fighter bonus feats to get the swiftblades pre-requisites

[Tyndmyr]

Fatespinner is fine...for the first four levels. You're almost invariably better dipping something else than finishing it, though.

[noiadodh]

oh sh.... just noticed that fatespinner5 doesn't advance spellcasting

[Pluto]

hmm.. i noticed a thing

using the factotum class feature to ignore spell resistance when using other class spellcasting is too cheesy?

I approve this idea.

Otherwise, I'd probably lean toward Swordsage with a few Warblade dips.
Wizard provides enough raw active power for you to rely on.
That means you don't need to close to melee range.
Use Swordsage and Warblade primarily for counters and stances.
Add a slew of utility maneuvers (Mountain Hammer, Teleportation maneuvers).

I prefer Swordsage because it:
--Provides more skill points than WB
--Can ready more maneuvers than WB (spending a round recharging the WB means spending a round in melee range or wasting the action)
--Knows more higher-level maneuvers than WB
--Has access to more reactive maneuvers
--Potentially provides a very nice boost with Kung Fu Genius or Carmendine Monk (depending on DM)

Dipping Warblade gives the majority of the WB's Fortitude increase, an Increased Reflex save (probably the most relevant of the "Combat X" abilities) and access to several Iron Heart Maneuvers (say, Wall of Blades and Iron Heart Surge).