12 Rogue / 8 Articifer Double Dog Dare

[mathrin]

First off, this isn't a build that is supposed to be OMG, SUPERAWESOME. I thought about making something that is different and fun, but still effective.

The idea is that you can take advantage of the free feats of the artificer while getting the useful evasion and damage skills of the rogue.

Mechanic Rogue II, Battle Engineer I, INT Build


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Morell
Level 20 True Neutral Halfling Female
(12 Rogue \ 8 Artificer)
Hit Points: 272
Spell Points: 461
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 19
Will: 12

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 10 12
Dexterity 13 15
Constitution 16 18
Intelligence 17 26
Wisdom 10 12
Charisma 8 10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 8
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 8
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 8
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 8
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 8
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 8

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 1 17
Bluff -1 0
Concentration 3 4
Diplomacy -1 0
Disable Device 7 38
Haggle 3 23
Heal 0 1
Hide 5 31
Intimidate -1 0
Jump 4 18
Listen 0 3
Move Silently 5 29
Open Lock 5 32
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 3 12
Search 7 35
Spot 4 28
Swim 4 16
Tumble 5 17
Use Magic Device 3 25

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device I
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I


Level 2 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Fire Trap Lore I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Improved Hide I
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently I


Level 4 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost II
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device II
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock II


Level 5 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense II
Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery II


Level 6 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II


Level 7 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic I


Level 8 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Iron Companion
Enhancement: Steel Companion


Level 9 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Enhancement: Artificer Crossbow Damage I
Enhancement: Mithral Companion


Level 10 (Artificer)
Enhancement: Artificer Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device III
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock III


Level 11 (Artificer)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III
Enhancement: Artificer Intelligence I


Level 12 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Rapid Shot
Enhancement: Artificer Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Artificer Crossbow Attack I


Level 13 (Artificer)
Enhancement: Uncaring Master
Enhancement: Adamantine Companion


Level 14 (Artificer)
Enhancement: Artificer Battle Engineer I


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Enhancement: Halfling Hiding I
Enhancement: Halfling Silent Moves I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II


Level 16 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion
Enhancement: Artificer Intelligence II


Level 17 (Artificer)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV


Level 18 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Selected) Mobility
Enhancement: Artificer Crossbow Damage II
Enhancement: Improved Use Magic Device I
Enhancement: Improved Use Magic Device II


Level 19 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Artificer Damage Boost III


Level 20 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic II
Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery III






Basic idea here is to use the Artificer spells for self buffing instead of trying to do anything offensive. Maximize intelligence for the extra damage modifier of the Rogue Mechanic, to hit from the Insightful Strikes spell, Sneak Attack damage from anything looking one of the two dogs.

Maximized on the UMD/Wand and Scroll Mastery to fill in holes where possible, and used up some enhancement points to be a little more sneaky for when you want to solo strategically.

Anyway, tear it apart, I mean, let me know what you think.


I'll be giving it a whirl on a new server starting at level 16 (for better or worse) given I only have to get 1 level on my own (from level 7 to 8).

Thanks,

Mathrin

[toaf]

i like the artie 8 ranger 12 builds i have made. going 8 artie is damned good fun. the extra feat and extra BaB is hella fun. not sure if the rogue blend gives the extra BaB. taking the 9th lv is pointless. hope your build works as good at my rangerficer. phear the rogueificer

[easyaction]

ive got a 11(going 13)/6/1 rogue arti fighter that is my favorite toon right now. i went with the fighter for the extra skill, bab, and HP that it gives. not sure what 2 lvls of arti would give over an extra rogue and a fighter lvl but im sure its just as good. its a great pairing.

[wax_on_wax_off]

Need 19 dexterity for Improved Precise Shot and 21 dexterity for Combat Archery which removes a lot of the incentive of dual Insightful Strikes/Mechanic I.

Pure arti is always better as in the end such a big proportion of your damage comes from rune arm which scales with artificer level.

Pure Artificer isn't exactly "OMG, SUPERAWESOME" at end game but it's miles in front of a build like this especially as you can get evasion through Shadowdancer and some sneak attack from rogue dilettante (combined with SD makes 9d6 SA).

Even if you did do this build you'd still want 21 dexterity for Improved Sneak Attack.