Fighter/Bard/Rogue

[Jodro]

Hello everyone,
I'm trying to make a dodgy swf build with swash and a bit of lock picking.


Classes: 12 Fighter, 10 Epic, 6 Bard, 2 Legendary, 2 Rogue
Race: Human · · · · · · · ·Alignment: Chaotic Good

· · ·Start Tome Final · · ·Incorp:· · ·0% · · ·Displacement:· · 0%
Str:· · 10· · 0 · ·14 · · ·HP:· · · ·1198 · · ·AC:· · 22
Dex:· · 14· · 0 · ·32 · · ·PRR: · · · ·42
Con:· · 18· · 0 · ·22 · · ·MRR: · · · · 0 · · ·+Healing Amp:· · ·0
Int:· · 12· · 0 · ·12 · · ·Dodge: · 18/31 · · ·-Healing Amp:· · ·0
Wis:· · ·8· · 0 · · 8 · · ·Fort:· · · ·0% · · ·Repair Amp:· · · ·0
Cha:· · ·8· · 0 · · 8 · · ·SR:· · · · · 0 · · ·BAB: · · · · · · 22
DR:
Immunities: Fear

Class and Feat Selection
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Level Class · · · · · ·Feats
1 · · Rogue(1)· · · · ·Standard: Single Weapon Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Human Bonus: Dodge
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(4), Disable Device(4), Haggle(4), Jump(4), Open Lock(4), Search(4), Spot(4), Swim(4), Tumble(4)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Heal(4)
2 · · Fighter(1)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Weapon Finesse
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
3 · · Bard(1) · · · · ·Standard: Precision
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(1), Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(2), Open Lock(1), Search(2), Spot(1)
4 · · Bard(2) · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(1), Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(2), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(2)
5 · · Bard(3) · · · · ·
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(1), Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Heal(2), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
6 · · Rogue(2)· · · · ·Standard: Mobility
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(1), Disable Device(2), Jump(1), Open Lock(2), Search(2), Spot(2)
7 · · Fighter(2)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Whirlwind Attack
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
8 · · Bard(4) · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(1), Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(2), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(2)
9 · · Bard(5) · · · · ·Standard: Improved Single Weapon Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(1), Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Open Lock(1), Search(2), Spot(2)
10· · Bard(6) · · · · ·
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Balance(1), Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Open Lock(2), Search(1), Spot(2)
11· · Fighter(3)· · · ·
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
12· · Fighter(4)· · · ·Standard: Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Fighter Bonus: Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
13· · Fighter(5)· · · ·
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
14· · Fighter(6)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Greater Single Weapon Fighting
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
15· · Fighter(7)· · · ·Standard: Offhand Versatility
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
16· · Fighter(8)· · · ·Fighter Bonus: Spring Attack
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
17· · Fighter(9)· · · ·
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
18· · Fighter(10) · · ·Standard: Power Critical
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Fighter Bonus: Greater Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
19· · Fighter(11) · · ·
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
20· · Fighter(12) · · ·Fighter Bonus: Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Class Skills: Jump(1)
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Cross Class Skills: Disable Device(1), Search(1), Spot(1)
21· · Epic(1) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Overwhelming Critical
22· · Epic(2) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
23· · Epic(3) · · · · ·
24· · Epic(4) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Tactical Mastery
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
25· · Epic(5) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Doublestrike
26· · Epic(6) · · · · ·
27· · Epic(7) · · · · ·Epic Feat: Blinding Speed
28· · Epic(8) · · · · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Harbinger of Chaos
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up
29· · Epic(9) · · · · ·
30· · Epic(10)· · · · ·Epic Feat: Tactical Combatant
· · · · · · · · · · · ·Legendary: Scion of Arborea
31· · Legendary(1)· · ·Epic Destiny Feat: Elusive Target
32· · Legendary(2)· · ·Dexterity: +1 Level up

Active User Controlled Stances
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Precision
Mantle of Fury
Venomed Blades

Enhancements: 80 APs
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Human - Points spent: 6
Core1 Versatility I: Skill Boost
Tier1 Action Surge I: Dexterity - 3 Ranks
Core2 Adaptability: +1 Dexterity
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Swashbuckler - Points spent: 37
Core1 Confidence
Tier1 On Your Toes - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Limber Up - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Deflect Arrows
Core2 Swashbuckling
Tier2 Action Boost: Double Strike Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier2 En Pointe - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Different Tack: Swift Strikes
Tier3 Swashbuckling Style: Dashing Scoundrel
Core3 Uncanny Dodge
Tier3 Ability I: +1 Dexterity
Tier3 Elegant Footwork
Tier4 On the Mark - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Ability II: +1 Dexterity
Tier4 Swashbucking Style II: Slap in the Face
Tier5 Thread the Needle
Tier5 Exploit Weaknesses
Tier5 Second Skin - 3 Ranks
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Assassin - Points spent: 8
Core1 Knife in the Darkness
Tier1 Venomed Blades - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Stealthy - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Toxin Affinity - 3 Ranks
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Kensei - Points spent: 29
Core1 Kensei Focus: Kensei Focus: Light Blades
Tier1 Action Boost: Haste Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Weapon Group Specialization I: Kensei Focus: Light Blades
Tier1 Reed In The Wind - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Extra Action Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Improved Dodge - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Ascetic Training: Agility - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Weapon Group Specialization II: Kensei Focus: Light Blades
Core2 Spiritual Bond
Tier3 Critical Mastery - 3 Ranks
Core3 Strike With No Thought
Tier3 Athletic Mastery - 3 Ranks
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Epic Destinies: 40 APs + 3 permanent Destiny Points
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Legendary Dreadnought - Points spent: 9
Core1 Fearless
Tier1 Epic Tactics - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Push Through The Line - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Extra Action Boosts - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Ghost Touch
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Fury of the Wild - Points spent: 41
Core1 Die Hard
Tier1 Mantle of Fury - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Savage Take Down - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Acute Senses - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Epic Strike: Quick Cutter - 3 Ranks
Core2 Die Harder
Tier2 Primal Scream
Tier3 Wild Weapons: Doublestrike - 3 Ranks
Core3 Die Hardest
Tier3 Embrace the Pain - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Sense Weakness - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Top Dog
Core4 Be the Whirlwind
Tier4 Wade Through: Wade Through - Doublestrike - 3 Ranks
Tier4 The Voice of Fury
Tier5 Unbridled Fury
Tier5 Scarred by Chaos
Tier5 The Great Leveler - 3 Ranks
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Shadowdancer - Points spent: 1
Core1 Shadow Training



Weapon is rapier, i'm trying to invest in crit and doublestrike.
Please tell me opinions and how to do this better.

 

[Lofen]

The +1 to crit multiplier from swashbuckling doesn't stack with the fighter's core, as both are competence bonuses.
The limiting factor on a dodgy build usually is the MDB on the armor, and less so the amount of dodge you can fit into a build. I would go into stalwart defender and add +3 MDB from tier 1.

I've tried a swashbuckler and my personal impression was it sucks. I hope your experience will be a better one.

 

[ZMan]

I'm playing though a Drow Swash Bard with a splash of Sorc and Rog(for locks specifically, evade was nice bonus) went 15 bard/3 sorc and 2 rog, light armor , buckler and rapier. went all charisma mostly. have charisma to dmg bonus, sorc gave some good buffs, used only eldritch knight tree. Ive really liked this build though was really fun and I looked more into it and it seems at least 4 sorc would be better since gives you that char to hit in EK tree. Im thinking of running the build again but perhaps bard w/ 6 sorc seems has some nice benefits and for locks im not sure if should even splash the rog in there or what.

 

[unbongwah]

Race: Human · · · · · · · ·Alignment: Chaotic Good
Con:· · 18· · 0 · ·22 · · ·MRR: · · · · 0 · · ·+Healing Amp:· · ·0

I don't understand why you started max-CON on a non-dwarven bard. Is this for hardcore?

Core2 Swashbuckling
Core3 Strike With No Thought

Unless you're using light picks, Swashbuckling doesn't stack with Strike w/No Thought for any other piercing weapon.

Normally I prefer bard 12 / fighter 6 / rogue 2 for added utility from more bard levels (extra buffs, more skill points, etc.) but I don't see anything broken about this build. Why no Power Surge, though? Seems like you forgot the best reason to go fighter 12.

 

[Jodro]

The +1 to crit multiplier from swashbuckling doesn't stack with the fighter's core, as both are competence bonuses.

Yeah i know, i took it for +1% doublestrike mostly

The limiting factor on a dodgy build usually is the MDB on the armor, and less so the amount of dodge you can fit into a build. I would go into stalwart defender and add +3 MDB from tier 1.

From swash tree and kensei i have +9 MDB. I hoped it would be enough with 18% fixed on dodge and whatever
bonuses from equipment/uncanny dodge/reed in the wind. Whats a standard MDB for dodgy build.

I don't understand why you started max-CON on a non-dwarven bard. Is this for hardcore?

Well not really, i just went heavy on that cause if someone ignores the "dodginess" he would be pretty weak with no defense enahncments/feats. I plan to try it someday in hardcore though. Maybe if I'm fast enough I'll get the name Inigo Montoya or Diego de la Vega first :ROFLMAO:

Normally I prefer bard 12 / fighter 6 / rogue 2 for added utility from more bard levels (extra buffs, more skill points, etc.) but I don't see anything broken about this build. Why no Power Surge, though? Seems like you forgot the best reason to go fighter 12.

Honestly I just forgot about Power surge. I'll add it

After a small enhancement redistribution that's the result

Spoiler: Enhancments

Enhancements: 80 APs
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Human - Points spent: 6
Core1 Versatility I: Skill Boost
Core2 Adaptability: +1 Dexterity
Tier1 Action Surge I: Dexterity - 3 Ranks
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Swashbuckler - Points spent: 37
Core1 Confidence
Tier1 On Your Toes - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Limber Up - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Deflect Arrows
Core2 Swashbuckling
Tier2 Action Boost: Double Strike Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier2 En Pointe - 3 Ranks
Tier3 Different Tack: Swift Strikes
Tier3 Swashbuckling Style: Dashing Scoundrel
Core3 Uncanny Dodge
Tier3 Ability I: +1 Dexterity
Tier3 Elegant Footwork
Tier4 On the Mark - 3 Ranks
Tier4 Ability II: +1 Dexterity
Tier4 Swashbucking Style II: Slap in the Face
Tier5 Thread the Needle
Tier5 Second Skin - 3 Ranks
Tier5 Exploit Weaknesses
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Assassin - Points spent: 8
Core1 Knife in the Darkness
Tier1 Venomed Blades - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Stealthy - 1 Ranks
Tier2 Toxin Affinity - 3 Ranks
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Kensei - Points spent: 29
Core1 Kensei Focus: Kensei Focus: Light Blades
Tier1 Action Boost: Haste Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Extra Action Boost - 3 Ranks
Tier1 Weapon Group Specialization I: Kensei Focus: Light Blades
Tier1 Reed In The Wind - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Improved Dodge - 3 Ranks
Tier2 Ascetic Training: Agility - 3 Ranks
Core2 Spiritual Bond
Tier2 Weapon Group Specialization II: Kensei Focus: Light Blades
Tier3 Athletic Mastery - 3 Ranks
Core3 Strike With No Thought
Tier3 Weapon Group Specialization III: Kensei Focus: Light Blades
Core4 Power Surge
Tier4 Weapon Group Specialization IV: Kensei Focus: Light Blades

I have a couple more questions though.
1. Does Improved destruction worth anything? 1 stack per second feels slow for swf but it seems nice for bosses.
2. Does "slap In the face" benefits from tactical dc's or anything else? I put all tactical dc's feats after lvl 20 for when I use improved trip, but if it does it might worth a feat and enhancement rearrangement.

 

[Lofen]

From swash tree and kensei i have +9 MDB. I hoped it would be enough with 18% fixed on dodge and whatever
bonuses from equipment/uncanny dodge/reed in the wind. Whats a standard MDB for dodgy build.

You can get expect +20% dodge from gear alone without too much effort (+14% enhancement and +6% insight), with the 18% fixed that you mention, you'll be at 38% dodge while the MDB on most light armors at endgame is 20.
Even with a +9 MDB, you're at 29 max dodge allowed, not 38.
Your issue won't be not enough dodge, but not enough MDB.

 

[unbongwah]

Does "slap In the face" benefits from tactical dc's or anything else?

I don't think so because it's based on your Perform skill so it doesn't benefit from Stunning bonuses etc. Same deal with Coup de Grace.

You're going to have better DPS with light picks than rapiers. Rapiers with Swashbuckling + Exploit Weaknesses have an effective critical threat range of "13.5-20/x3" (SwNT provides no benefit); while light picks will be about "15-20/x5" with Strike with No Thought. By that I mean Exploit Weaknesses will proc often enough to give +15% crit chance to rapiers and +20% crit chance to light picks.

Just realized you don't have a Battle Trance, either due to AP shortage or not owning an Universal tree. That's going to lower your DPS and (epic) tactical DCs too.

Bottom line: your build is okay but not living up to its full potential IMO even if we presume SWF fighter 12 / bard 6 / rogue 2 is "locked" into place.

 

[droid327]

I don't think T4/5 swash are worth the ap. I'd rather go t5 kensei for the mp, and free up some points for stal def and the dex trance from HW

Also think about shield mastery and skirm instead of ohv, with all those fighter bonus feats. Guardbreaking bucklers are some really nice cc (it interrupts mobs) as well as extra passive dps (you get one hit of helpless damage and sneak attack after every daze)

 

[Cmecu]

I don't understand why you started max-CON on a non-dwarven bard. Is this for hardcore?

Unless you're using light picks, Swashbuckling doesn't stack with Strike w/No Thought for any other piercing weapon.

Normally I prefer bard 12 / fighter 6 / rogue 2 for added utility from more bard levels (extra buffs, more skill points, etc.) but I don't see anything broken about this build. Why no Power Surge, though? Seems like you forgot the best reason to go fighter 12.

I still remember years ago when we , well me.. poked you for updated info on the dwarven defender parody..

You had me rolling when you posted.. Back by Popular Demand..literally 1 person...

You had me cracking up with that.. But I always loved that build. I have tweaked it so many different ways with Bard, Bard, Rogue, or taking rogue out and putting cleric in for animal 2 for more hp.. etc.. Cha builds, Dex builds.. SWF no offhand, or with a buckler.. or orb for imbue.. Just so many ways to play those classes together... I do like playing as a Shadar Kai with the build.. The two chains is nice dps.. and if you use gold curse dagger as a swapping item just to turn stuff to gold is also a nice way to CC.

I still havent found the most ideal version I like, but never the less its fun to think back over the years from the Dwarven defender parody to today and the build.

 

[Scrag]

Your issue won't be not enough dodge, but not enough MDB.

PJs.

 

[unbongwah]

Your issue won't be not enough dodge, but not enough MDB.

Okay I'm 3 weeks late but tl;dr summary: I think the actual limiting factor will be the maximum Dodge cap.

Theorycrafting as much Dodge & MDB increases as I can find on a light-pick Swashbuckler:

HalfPint SwashKensei Dodger
12/6/2 Bard/Fighter/Rogue
Chaotic Neutral Halfling


Level Order

1. Rogue . . . . . 6. Fighter. . . . 11. Bard . . . . . 16. Rogue
2. Bard . . . . . .7. Fighter . . . .12. Bard. . . . . .17. Bard
3. Bard . . . . . .8. Fighter . . . .13. Bard. . . . . .18. Bard
4. Bard . . . . . .9. Fighter . . . .14. Bard. . . . . .19. Bard
5. Fighter . . . .10. Fighter. . . . 15. Bard . . . . . 20. Bard


Stats
. . . . . . . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .--------
Strength. . . . .6. . . .+2. . . .4: DEX
Dexterity . . . 20. . . .+2. . . .8: DEX
Constitution. . 18. . . .+2. . . 12: DEX
Intelligence. . 12. . . .+2. . . 16: DEX
Wisdom. . . . . .8. . . .+2. . . 20: DEX
Charisma. . . . .8. . . .+2. . . 24: DEX
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28: DEX
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32: DEX

Skills
. . . . . R .B .B .B .F. F .F. F .F. F .B .B .B .B .B .R. B. B. B. B
. . . . . 1 .2 .3 .4 .5. 6 .7. 8 .9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Perform . . .5 .1 .1 . . . . . . . . . .7 .1 .1 .1 .1 . . 2. 1. 1. 1. 23
Disable . 4 . . 2. 1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. . .1 .2 .1 .1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 23
Search. . 4 .1 .1 .1 .1. 1 .1. 1 .1. 1 . . 2. 1. 1. 1. 1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
UMD . . . 4 .1 .1 .1 . . . . . . . . . .1 .1 .1 .3 .2 . . 2. 3. 2. 1. 23
Open Lo . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . .1 .13
Balance . 4 . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . .7
Tumble. . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . 5
Spot. . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jump. . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Swim. . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .36 .8 .8 .8 .4. 4 .4. 4 .4. 4 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 10 .8 .8 .8 .8


Feats

.1. . . . : Single Weapon Fighting
.3. . . . : Precision
.5 Fighter: Dodge
.6. . . . : Mobility
.6 Fighter: Whirlwind Attack
.8 Fighter: Improved Single Weapon Fighting
.9. . . . : Weapon Finesse
10 Fighter: Improved Critical: Piercing
12. . . . : Weapon Focus: Piercing
15. . . . : Greater Single Weapon Fighting
18. . . . : Weapon Specialization: Piercing
21 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
22 Destiny: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
24 Epic . :
25 Destiny: Crush Weakness OR Doublestrike
27 Epic . : Epic Damage Reduction
28 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic . :
30 Legend : Scion of: Plane of Air
31 Destiny: Shield Mastery Specialty


Enhancements (Spent: 80 +11r +1u / Max: 80 +11r +1u AP)

Swashbuckler (38 AP)

• Confidence, Swashbuckling, Uncanny Dodge, Panache
  1. Blow By Blow: Melee III, Tavern Shanties I, Limber Up III
  2. En Pointe III, Deflect Arrows, Fast Movement, Action Boost: Double Strike Boost III
  3. Elegant Footwork, Swashbuckling Style: Skirmisher, Resonant Arms, Different Tack: Swift Strikes
  4. Swashbuckling Style II: Skirmisher, Battering Barrage II
  5. Thread the Needle, Second Skin III, Exploit Weakness, Coup de Grace: Melee

Kensei (22 AP)

• Kensei Focus: Picks and Hammers, Spiritual Bond, Strike With No Thought
  1. Extra Action Boost I, Weapon Group Specialization: Picks and Hammers, Action Boost: Haste Boost III
  2. Weapon Group Specialization: Picks and Hammers, Improved Dodge III, Ascetic Training: Agility III
  3. Weapon Group Specialization: Picks and Hammers, Athletic Mastery III
  4. Opportunity Attack

Horizon Walker (13 AP)

• Mark Target, Improved Marking, Greater Marking
  1. Eye for Accuracy III, Planar Dodge I
  2. Protection from Evil and Good III, Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
  3. No Step Missed II

Halfling (11 AP)

• Halfling Luck
  1. Acrobatic III, Cunning II
  2. Nimble Reaction III, Halfling Guile
  3. Halfling Guile

Stalwart Defender (8 AP)

• Toughness, Stalwart Defense
  1. Improved Stalwart Defense: Durable Defense III, Stalwart Defensive Mastery III

Looks like the highest max DEX bonus for endgame light armor is 27. To this we can add:

• +2 Fencing Master (guild)
• +2 Mobility feat
• +3 Nimble Reaction (racial)
• +3 Athletic Mastery (Kensei)
• +3 Stalwart Defensive Mastery (SD)
• +10 Swashbuckler (cores & Second Skin)
• +6 Lithe (Shadowdancer)
• +6 gear (Daggertooth Belt + Boots of Blessed Travels)

For a theoretical MDB of 62. Obviously I made some compromises and required gear to get there, so a more probable MDB is around 50.

Meanwhile max Dodge bonus is 25% base + 6% Kensei + 3% racial + 2% Fencing Master + 3% Grim Barricade + 4% Scion of Plane of Air + 1% filigree = 44%. Dauntless Marking (Horizon Walker) is another +3 Dodge cap but I'm not sure how I would squeeze it in; drop Stalwart points to put into HW, I guess? Bard 18 / fighter 2 can get +5% Dodge cap from Roll with the Punches but loses Athletic Mastery and other Kensei goodies as well as rogue 2's benefits.

Anyway this is just a long-winded way of saying that if you're trying to make a max-Dodge light-armor wearer like the OP, you need to remember to keep your max DEX bonus and your max Dodge cap in sync, since whichever is lower will be the limiting factor on how high your Dodge can be.