Thread necromancy!!!
I'm looking for some low to mid level feat suggestions. I just hit level 3 and I have some decisions to make.
I already have Combat Reflexes, Combat Expertise, and Improved Trip, which I've been using to trip with a guisarme. Now, I was thinking about taking Power Attack relatively soon, but I'd really like to get ahold of Thicket of Blades. The problem with Thicket of Blades is that I need to take Martial Study at 3rd level to get a Devoted Spirit maneuver so I can take Martial Stance at 6th level. Sadly, Power Attack isn't on the Warblade's crappy list of bonus feats that I can take at 5th level. So, it looks like I'm waiting until at least 9th level to get ahold of Power Attack.
So which route do you think is better? Personally, it looks like Thicket of Blades + reach = awesome. I feel this trumps Power Attack. Do you agree?
Also, if I don't get ahold of Power Attack until 9th level (if at all), is it even worth taking Emerald Razor? I originally planned on taking Emerald Razor at 3rd level, but without Power Attack, it doesn't seem that useful. I'll have to look at my list of planned maneuvers and see if I can give up a Diamond Mind maneuver without messing up what I want to take later.