My rogue mechanic leveling build

[Eclaveriia]

Here is my rogue mechanic leveling build I am planning on using for my rogue lives when I get to them. It's pretty much a cookie cutter build. I put in my planned leveling guide for my enhancements. Feel Free to Critique. In particular my leveling guide.




Rogue Mechanic
Rogue 20
True Neutral Human


Stats
32pt 34pt 36pt Tome Level Up
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Strength 8 8 8 +5 4: INT
Dexterity 16 16 16 +5 8: INT
Constitution 14 15 16 +5 12: INT
Intelligence 18 18 18 +5 16: INT
Wisdom 8 8 8 +5 20: INT
Charisma 8 8 8 +5 24: INT
28: INT

Skills
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Disable 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Open Lo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Search 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Spot 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Bluff 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Diplo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Balance 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Jump 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Hide 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Move Si 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Swim 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Haggle 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
UMD 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Repair 1 3 1 4 2 4 2 5 22
Concent 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11
Tumble 1 1
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52 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18


Feats

1 : Point Blank Shot
1 Human : Rapid Reload
3 : Precision
6 : Rapid Shot
9 : Precise Shot
10 Rogue : Improved Evasion
12 : Improved Critical: Ranged
13 Rogue : Opportunist
15 : Improved Precise Shot
16 Rogue : Skill Mastery
18 : Weapon Focus: Ranged
19 Rogue : Skill Mastery
21 Epic : Combat Archery
24 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Epic Spell Power: Positive
27 Epic : Improved Sneak Attack
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Harbinger of Chaos
30 Epic : Epic Damage Reduction
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane


Enhancements (80 AP)

Mechanic (41 AP) Arbalester, Tanglefoot, Targeting Sights, Improved Detection, Expert Builder, Hip Flask Sharpshooter, Mechanics III, Awareness III
Sharpshooter, Improved Traps III, Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Sharpshooter, Intelligence
Sharpshooter, Fletching III, Leg Shot, Intelligence
Rapid Fire III, Sniper, Mechanical Reloader
Assassin (23 AP) Knife in the Darkness Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy II
Venomed Blades III, Sneak Attack Training, Damage Boost III
Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Intelligence
Killer III
Harper Agent (13 AP) Agent of Good I Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat, Awareness II
Magical Endurance III, Know the Angles III
Thief-Acrobat (3 AP) Staff Control Fast Movement[/color]
Leveling Guide (Errors) Mec0 Arbalester; Mec1 Sharpshooter; TA0 Staff Control
Mec1 Mechanics I; Mec1 Awareness I; Mec2 Sharpshooter
Mec0 Tanglefoot; Mec1 Mechanics II; Mec1 Awareness II
Mec3 Sharpshooter; TA1 Fast Movement; Ass0 Knife in the Darkness
Ass1 Sneak Attack Training; Ass1 Stealthy I, II
Mec0 Targeting Sights; Ass2 Venomed Blades I; Mec3 Intelligence
Mec1 Mechanics III; Ass2 Damage Boost I, II, III
Mec2 Improved Traps I, II, III; Mec1 Awareness III
Mec4 Sharpshooter; Mec4 Fletching I, II
Mec4 Fletching III; Mec4 Intelligence; Mec2 Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Mec4 Leg Shot; Ass2 Venomed Blades II, III
Mec0 Improved Detection; Mec5 Mechanical Reloader; Mec5 Rapid Fire I
Mec5 Rapid Fire II, III; Ass3 Intelligence
Ass2 Sneak Attack Training; Ass3 Sneak Attack Training
Ass3 Critical Mastery I, II, III; Ass4 Killer I
Ass4 Killer II, III; Hrp0 Agent of Good I; Hrp2 Magical Endurance I
Hrp1 Harper Enchantment; Hrp1 Strategic Combat
Mec0 Expert Builder; Hrp2 Know the Angles I, II, III
Mec5 Sniper; Mec2 Wand and Scroll Mastery II; Hrp2 Magical Endurance II
Mec0 Hip Flask; Hrp2 Magical Endurance III; Hrp1 Awareness I, II

Destiny (24 AP)

Shiradi Champion Healing Spring III, Dexterity
Prism, Pin II, Dexterity
Rainbow, Otto's Whistler II
Double Rainbow, In the Weeds II
Nerve Venom III
Audience with the Queen
Twists of Fate (22 fate points) Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
Grim Precision (Tier 3 Shadowdancer)
Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)

[C-Dog]

Int build, beeline to KtA and Strategic Combat II first (12 AP, end of Level 3). Then, once he hits Rogue 6 and gets Core 6 Targeting Sights, reset Harper Enhancements back to 8 AP for KtA only, and spend the extra 4 elsewhere.

This makes Level 4 & 5 SO much more effective.

(One can plug this in to Char Builder using "commands" option under the selection dropdown in that step, rather than choosing a Tree.)

Harper "Magical Endurance" - I rarely run out of SP due to KtA, it's long-lasting. But if saving the stop at the occasional shrine is an important QoL thing, sure. (Look at Tr 1 "Harper Enchantment" for a cheaper version w/ +1/+1 to weapon.)

(Depending on the build, OR take Harper Awareness (w/ bonus +1 ST vs. Traps), saving those points in Mech Awareness for high-tier elsewhere.)

Unless you solo exclusively (and need to kill casters first), Rapid Shot before Precise Shot (= +DPS before selective targeting).

Rog 19 - Unless you have some room to squeeze in +Wis gear, Slippery Mind before Skill Mastery. At least rather than taking it a 2nd time?

(And, me, I'd also drop Dex a bit and take Insightful Reflexes to blow that Evasion roll out of the water, putting the points into carrying capacity and/or Wis, but that's def a ymmv thing.)

[SpiritofAlba]

Thanks for the OP and the informative comment.

Two questions:
Does Venomed Attacks work with ranged then? I'd understood it as melee, but maybe understood wrong.
Why the skill points into repair? On a human, wouldn't heal points to improve scrolled healing be more useful?

[Stoner81]

(And, me, I'd also drop Dex a bit and take Insightful Reflexes to blow that Evasion roll out of the water, putting the points into carrying capacity and/or Wis, but that's def a ymmv thing.)

OP need 21 DEX for Combat Archery, starting at 16 means a +5 tome to get it by level 21.


Does Venomed Attacks work with ranged then? I'd understood it as melee, but maybe understood wrong.

Venomed Attacks do work on ranged as far as I know.

@ OP - dump the points from Repair since you are fleshy they are pointless and take as much Heal as you can to boost Cocoon also max out Wand and Scroll Mastery it will make a huge difference.

Stoner81.

[unbongwah]

Feel Free to Critique.
Don't mind if I do! :D

Depending on what weapons you plan to use, you may want to consider taking heavy repeater prof at lvl 3, then swap it for Rapid Shot or Precision (whichever you defer) at lvl 12 when you get the prof free from lvl 12 Mechanic core.

I would also consider either Insightful Reflexes or (after 1st TR) rogue PL feat instead of WF:Ranged.

ESP:Positive seems like a weak ED feat choice just to boost Cocoon, but presuming you still plan to do that, you might as well max out Heal skill as well for the extra Positive Spellpower. You can certainly spare the skill pts!

Unless you really love Nerve Venom, Shiradi's not the best ED for Mechanics, IMO.

On a human, wouldn't heal points to improve scrolled healing be more useful?
The Heal skill boosts Positive Spellpower, but it has no effect on wands nor scrolls. That's what Wand & Scroll Mastery is for. :)

[Stoner81]

Depending on what weapons you plan to use, you may want to consider taking heavy repeater prof at lvl 3, then swap it for Rapid Shot or Precision (whichever you defer) at lvl 12 when you get the prof free from lvl 12 Mechanic core.

Splashing say 2 Artificer would fix that along with giving a free feat or two, a lever puller and rune arm imbues for some extra damage on hit. Big downside is the loss of the capstone so it's certainly a trade off.

Stoner81.