[3.5] PrC for a Duskblade

[Rahdjan]

Are there any PrC that work well for a DB? Also, please list the source if possible. Thank you in advance

[Kuulvheysoon]

Well, you're ideally looking for something that you only value 7 levels of - full attack channeling is just plain awesome.

Hmmm... if you can nab haste through Extra Spell, A Duskblade 13/Swiftblade (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/prc/20070327) 6/X 1 might be cool.

[Talionis]

Chameleon it has both Arcane and Divine casting so you can go get the all the best spells to channel of course after Duskblade 13 for full channel. From Races of Destiny.

Sandshaper might be nice since it adds many spells to your spell list. From Sandstorm.

[Keld Denar]

Eh, Duskblade doesn't really need a PrC. It is a great 20 level class right out of the box. MAYBE, you might consider taking 5 levels of Abjurant Champion after level 13, but it doesn't really add much or change much, especially since you don't have access to Shield normally. You could benefit from Greater Luminous Armor, but you'd have to burn a feat on Arcane Preparation, though, since Duskblades are spontaneous casters, and only prepared casters can learn [Sanctified] spells.

It really is just a flat out well build class. Doesn't leave much to be desired that the base chassis doesn't already deliver.

[Chaosvii7]

Eh, Duskblade doesn't really need a PrC. It is a great 20 level class right out of the box.

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It really is just a flat out well build class. Doesn't leave much to be desired that the base chassis doesn't already deliver.

It's all true, I tried finding suitable dropping off and dipping points with Duskblade, and it's really an all-or-nothing class. It's among the best for Tier 3 characters, for sure.

The only PrCs you'll want or need are for your epic career, and at that you'd probably want to look for ways to expand your spellcasting prowess. You get just about everything you could possibly need out of the hard melee type, so the only thing you can do is get better at spellcasting. There's a ton of options - I originally wanted to take 5 levels of Epic Duskblade and then go into Archmage, expanding my spell capacity and getting more slots to pay for the awesome features of the PrC.

It's like 80/20 luxury vs. necessity. You get control spells, blaster spells, full BAB, you can cast through heavy armor, there isn't much to look for beyond that.

[Biffoniacus_Furiou]

Prestige Bard (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/prestigiousCharacterClasses.htm#prestigeBard), you only need one level of it, and per the sidebar in UA it adds the Bard spell list to what you can pick your Duskblade spells known from, depending on interpretation.