DF: Still can't challenge the Swashbuckler

[Pahn]

Limit his ability to retreat by drawing him into heroic charges/move and attack. Attack him with flails and have enemies be equally skilled, so they can use 5 levels of deceptive attack. This forces him to use a dodge at significant penalty. That 14 turns into something much more hittable.

Use range to your advantage. As he's sprinting towards the threat, he doesn't get to retreat. Grapple him. Target his weak stats with spells. Use explosion damage, poison, area effect, etc. Use extreme heat or cold.

I don't get why he gets 5 attacks, though I'm not familiar with DF. Basic RAW for Extra Attack says you only get to rapid strike one of your attacks (B54). It also says you're attacking with each hand, so unless he's dual wielding sabers, he's going to be doing less damage with the other attack. If he uses AoA (Double) and Rapid Strike, he gets 4 attacks by my count...and no active defenses.