??info on update seven

[JStone]

i was just wondering if anybody knows (link) what the deals are with the new races and stuff from update seven. im about to re-roll an assasin and was going either drow or halfling but wanted to know if i should wait for half-elves, or maybe even half-orcs. i like to plan in advance . which works out well except for my tempest acrobat, which i found to be well lack-luster in the damage department although strong in the AC department(had i built for AC)
but i digress, any information about update seven would be great. im planning on an 18 rogue 2fighter(or 2ranger) build so any info there would be nice too.

[Spoonwelder]

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=206066

Release notes.....

Summary - H-orc overpowered or just right depending, quests OK but new raid too hard at level in Lammaland - likely to get nerfed (both the quest and H-orc) H-elves creep people out, will be ugly step-child of the halfbreeds.

No likely impact on your assassin build - unless I am wrong - read for yourself to be sure.

[Meretrix]

lol great summary

[t0r012]

im planning on an 18 rogue 2fighter(or 2ranger) build so any info there would be nice too

2 ranger? what does 2 ranger bring that would outweigh the fighter feats? nothing I can see. bow strength, rapidshot and 1 favored enemy. seems to me fighter is by far your better choice.
monk brings feats and wisdom bonus to AC
barb would bring move speed , short rage , dr 1 , toughness and power attack enh but no feats
Pally would bring cha bonus to saves and a lay on hands, couple smites , toughness enh and depending on race, basic tenets for weapon bonuses but no feats.

seems to me every other melee class brings more to the table than rangers for a splash.

[Glenalth]

2 ranger? what does 2 ranger bring that would outweigh the fighter feats? nothing I can see. bow strength, rapidshot and 1 favored enemy. seems to me fighter is by far your better choice.
monk brings feats and wisdom bonus to AC
barb would bring move speed , short rage , dr 1 , toughness and power attack enh but no feats
Pally would bring cha bonus to saves and a lay on hands, couple smites , toughness enh and depending on race, basic tenets for weapon bonuses but no feats.

seems to me every other melee class brings more to the table than rangers for a splash.

Fighter and Ranger are both good choices for multi-classing with Rogue. The choice of feats is very nice, but since 90% of the time one of those is just going to be Two-Weapon fighting anway, it's more of a trade-off between 2 bow feats and one other.


Ranger gives you over Fighter...
+3 Reflex Save
3 bonus feats (1st Two-Weapon Fighting, Bow Strength, Rapid-Shot)
Non-UMD wand use for wands that are useful in early game.
8 skill points with larger selection of class skills
+3 damage, +1 AC, to one creature type
Sprint Boost

Fighter grants over ranger...
Choice on 2 combat bonus feats
14 HP (assuming toughness)
+1 Str
+1 DC of tactical feats
-1 To Armor Check penalties
+2 AC boost
+2 Attack boost

Note: I left out things that don't fit in with the rogue feats & enhancements.