It'd increase your MAD without really adding much, though it'd make you much more of a skillmonkey. Swordsages like Wisdom and either Str or Dex (or both, sometimes), Factotums like Int and whatever else they feel like.<br/><br/>Though, looking at it again, a Factotum/SS would make an excellent sneak/scout, with potential for great burst damage via Cunning Surging two Strikes in a turn. Artificer's good as a cohort no matter what as an item factory.