I know that i read somewhere that the swashbuckler edge for bards acts a bit like riddle for them, but doesn't completely negate - dex maladicts, not sure if this is still true.


However, my question is should a bard with the swashbuckler edge be gearing for dex or charisma to avoid having their dodging drop from maladicts?

Dex.

Never dressed for dex after gettings edge. Never saw maledicts hampering me. But it's just experience so it can be wrong. On other hand I had 5 bards now and it was same with all of them:)