Mystic Assassin (a build by whim)

[sigtrent]

This build is from Sigtrent's build request thread

Build Name: Mystic Assassin
Author: Sigfried Trent
Requester:NA
Last Updated: 06/29/10

Key Words [Wizard, Pale Master, Rogue, Traps, Kill]

Objectives
This was a build inspired by requests for an assassin character before there were assassin abilities and such in the game. The concept was a mage assassin since they had access to the most instant death abilities and their skill points allowed for stealth. The idea was to sneak up and pop enemies with necromancy spells.

Design
The original build was also rogue 2 wizard X and fairly focused on necro magic. The only significant changes for the update are adding the pale master prestige enhancements and dumping dex for more con. This version also does better in the skill department thanks to some tome action, and by only taking “just enough” stealth and letting spells and gear cover the gap.

You can’t get higher DC values than this build generates (barring true reincarnation feats) and its very good at disarming traps as well. You have almost no fighting ability what so ever and the early levels are going to be rough going. But eventually you will be something of a powerhouse given enough mana for the situation.

Some damage casting is here just because it is incredibly handy in mid game quests. Spell penetration should be better than most, although not the absolute best due to the multi classing.

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.34
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Level 20 Lawful Good Drow Male
(2 Rogue \ 18 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 216
Spell Points: 1465 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 19
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength              8                    10
Dexterity            10                    12
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         20                    30
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             12                    14

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                     5
Bluff                 1                     2
Concentration         4                    24
Diplomacy             5                     6
Disable Device        9                    34
Haggle                5                     6
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  4                     9
Intimidate            1                     2
Jump                  3                     4
Listen               -1                     2
Move Silently         4                     9
Open Lock             4                    12
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                5                    10
Search                9                    36
Spot                  3                    20
Swim                 -1                     0
Tumble                4                     5
Use Magic Device      5                    25

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Disable Device I
Enhancement: Rogue Open Lock I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+3)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Rogue Search I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand Mastery I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting I


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master I
Enhancement: Summon Skeletal Knight


Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+6)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+6)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II
Enhancement: Summon Skeleton Archer
Enhancement: Summon Skeletal Mage


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Shroud of the Lich
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master II
Enhancement: Shroud of the Wraith


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Summon Blackbone Archer
Enhancement: Summon Blackbone Knight
Enhancement: Summon Blackbone Mage


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements III
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration III


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements III


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master III
Enhancement: Summon Frostmarrow Archer
Enhancement: Summon Frostmarrow Knight
Enhancement: Summon Frostmarrow Mage

Play
Playing this build is an exercise in patience due to the slow leveling up and what it is good at. Sneaking up, taking out key targets, planning your defenses, tackling traps, all of it requires more thinking than action.

Variations
You can play around with some of the feats, moving more to damage and less on spell pen. I think that takes it away from the build concept of an assassin however. Expand spell might also be fun for long distance kills.

[EKKM]

I assume level 1 in the leveling guide is supposed to be Rogue rather than Wizard as there is no metafeat and the skill selection seems to indicate rogue?

Looks like fun though!

[sigtrent]

I assume level 1 in the leveling guide is supposed to be Rogue rather than Wizard as there is no metafeat and the skill selection seems to indicate rogue?

Looks like fun though!

Yep, thanks for noticing that! Got it fixed.

[tuttman1234]

That does look like a fun build!

[Dexxaan]

Hey Sig

Arkkanoz is my Wizard 14 Rogue 2 and he is definitely a blast to play. Took the 2nd Rogue level at Level 15 for playability issues, but was well worth the wait since BASE INT was thru the roof by then.

Level 20 End build (All toons always planned as L-20 ) is probably either 18/2 or 17/3 depending if my Rogue Skills are up to par (Which currently they exceed an average 12th - 14th level Rogue anyway.)

Just wanted to say hi and recommend the build...very useful in 6 man groups that need to have rogue skills without sacrificing a spot. (oh man I´m gonna get clobbered by the Save-the-Roguees )

[ariel7]

I made one similar to it and actually have several rogues who dislike to run with my wizard, because my wizard has better disable/openlock/search than they do and still casts well. It's fun. It's nice being able to leave my bard or ranger or sorc to this character when on something like STK to fill BOTH roles well.

[JPDefault]

Hello!
Seems like a nice build, I'll try something like that with a human character.

EDIT: Oops! Sorry, I didn't mean to dig up a very old thread: I picked the wrong browser tab while replying. Not my ideal first post but oh well...

[canyousmellit]

hi

i love this build, have a human, but i didnt got necro, went illusion for cheap invis, and displacement & pkiller.

enjoy playing this char so much im gonna start another

[Kahless_of_Cannith]

hi

i love this build, have a human, but i didnt got necro, went illusion for cheap invis, and displacement & pkiller.

enjoy playing this char so much im gonna start another

Lol, looks pretty necro to me. (your post that is)