Not able to get Tempest III, what to do?

[Guildmaster_Kadish]

Yes it does give you sneak attack damage 2 enhancement. Which is +3 damage.

Ah I thought that was at 3. Nevermind then.

[Monkey_Archer]

15/3/2 would be better. The fourth rogue level doesn't give you any sneak attack/special feats, whereas the second fighter level gives you another feat and +1 str. enhancement.

4th rogue not only gives you +3 sneak attack damage, but also haste boost 2, uncanny dodge and subtle backstabing.

IMO thats better then 1 feat and +1 strength

After more thought, I've deceided on a balance between spells and dps...

Ranger 14/Rogue 5/Fighter 1

Ranger 15 gives +2 FE damage, and extra FE and an extra lvl 4 spell (FOM + Cure serious )

IMO thats better then d6 sneak attack damage and a few extra skill points

[78mackson]

go 12/7/1.. 7 rogue is ALOT more dmg then 20% offhand while standing still

tempest 3 is as overrated as nuclear testing! and of the main-reasons that rangers will be far behind in the dps curve compared to other classes in next mod.. an 18/1/1 build will be a solid all-rounder but as far as calling it a dps build.. I wouldnt go that far.

[Goldeneye]

I don't think that you are loosing anything by missing Tempest III.

So far it seems like the 12 ranger 7 rogue 1 fighter would out-dps the Tempest III.

But what you are really missing, is the higher level spells.

In my opinion: is comes down to what is worth more to you: Bit more sneak attack, or 4th level spell + little FE damage.

[Visty]

I don't think that you are loosing anything by missing Tempest III.

So far it seems like the 12 ranger 7 rogue 1 fighter would out-dps the Tempest III.

But what you are really missing, is the higher level spells.

In my opinion: is comes down to what is worth more to you: Bit more sneak attack, or 4th level spell + little FE damage.

well, tempest III has an extra attack which is alot of damage too