Good INT based feats, abilities, prestige classes, etc. for Duskblade

[NunoM]

I've been playing a Duskblade for a while. I've read the handbook in this forum and the info there is really priceless, however, i was wondering if there are any other feats, or abilities, or Prestige Classes out there focused on INT that could help the character...

For example:
I really liked both the Paragnostic Apostle and Paragnostic Initiate from "Complete Champion", because they used the Knowledge skill to fuel their class abilities. The latter even granted benefits to the party spellcasters and had some really awesome abilities on it's own, the only "glitch", IMO, was not advancing in spellcasting level, but hey...

I know the handbook advises against prestige classes for Duskblade, but i was considering taking the 3 levels of Paragnostic Initiate at 14th level.

That being said... can you guys give me some advice on this?

BTW, by DM ruling we're limited to D&D 3.5 books only...

[xaotiq1]

It's covered in the handbook, but Knowledge Devotion is always nice. Also, the Collector of Stories skill trick is nice to have.

[kitcik]

A dip in Warblade at the right level to get Int to Reflex saves, Ironheart Surge and White Raven Tactics (not to mention weapon aptitude, d12 HP) is not a bad idea.

[NunoM]

Sorry, i forgot to mention... DM has also banned the "Tome of..." series. :/

Thanks for the input so far

It's covered in the handbook, but Knowledge Devotion is always nice. Also, the Collector of Stories skill trick is nice to have.

I'm going this way, yes, and I have already (partly) convinced the DM to let me apply Collector of Stories to the check for Knowledge Devotion. It makes sense to me, since the check has exactly the same purpose.

A dip in Warblade at the right level to get Int to Reflex saves, Ironheart Surge and White Raven Tactics (not to mention weapon aptitude, d12 HP) is not a bad idea.

That Weapon Aptitude is definitely worth a look! I think i saw an improved version of it somewhere, but i believe it was homebrew, i have to check it out...

One of the reasons why i was considering a dip in Paragnostic Initiate, is that the class has Reflex as one of it's best saves, thus partially offsetting the weak save for the Duskblade.

BTW, we rolled for stats using the (4d6+dump_lowest) method and here's how my human Duskblade ended up:
STR 16, INT 16, DEX 16, CON 15, WIS 9, CHA 7

Keep'em coming! And thanks...

[Garryl]

Keen Intellect (from Oriental Adventures, reprinted in Dragon, I think) lets you use Int instead of Wis for Will saves and most Wis-based skills.

Faerie Mysteries Initiate (from one of the Dragon magazines, I think) let's you use Int instead of Con for hit points. Although between the magazine source and the fact that your Con score is already close enough to your Int, it's probably not going to work for you.

Check out the X Stat to Y Bonus handbook for more ways to use your Int score.

[NunoM]

Check out the X Stat to Y Bonus handbook for more ways to use your Int score.

Whoa! Perfect!

[NunoM]

That (more than) covers the need for feats and base classes, thank you

How about some Prestige Classes besides those two i mentioned...?

EDIT: Nevermind. I found some "X to Y" thinggies on that, too. Thanks for the help.