Building an evil neutral Jedi, using psionics to mimic force powers (Telekinetic Maneuver for the choke hold, Energy Cone for the lightning, etc.) The "lightsaber" is going to be an adamantine sword with an energy property on it and Quickdraw (either through feat or a crystal).
My question problem is, how to optimize sword-fighting with psionics? I'd like to take a level of monk or swordsage for Wis to AC (monk takes care of feats though). Ardent 10 for Dominant Ideal. Maybe Shiba protector for Wis to hit and damage.
Starting level 7. Customized mantles. Metamorphosis/shapechanging powers not allowed. Free major bloodline (Celestial)+
human
1) Monk 1: Improved Unarmed Strike, Monastic Training: Ardent, Tashalatora, Iron Will
2) Ardent 1: Energy Mantle, Force Mantle, Alertness (bloodline)
3) Ardent 2: Mental Power Mantle, Practiced Manifester
4) Ardent 3:
5) Ardent 4:
6) Ardent 5: Time Mantle, Linked Power
7) Ardent 6:
8) Ardent 7:
9) Shiba Protector 1: Combat Expertise
10) Ardent 8:
11) Ardent 9:
12) Ardent 10: Dominant Ideal: Time, Metapower:Synchronicity
13) Warblade 1: (Iron Heart Surge, woot!)
14) Ardent 11:
15) Ardent 12: Psicrystal Affinity
16) Ardent 13:
17) Ardent 14:
18) Ardent 15: Natural World mantle, Feat? (probably Martial Stance or Improved Grapple)
19) Ardent 16:
20) Ardent 17: