Dex or Str for WF Rogzard?

[Daemonich]

Howdy do.

I am approaching the 32 point benchmark and will be remaking my Rogue 2/ Wizard 18 Warforged toon. In my first incarnation I have been a wizard who predominantly spends all his mana on CC, but who can also use a great-axe to do some damage in between. As such I was Int based (Duh..) and Str based for attack and damage in melee.
If I go by this rout again, my stats will be as follows:

16Str (+1 Tome)
8 Dex
16Cons (+1 Tome)
19Int (+2 tome)
12Wis (some more saves)
6 Cha


However, I was wondering whether there are feasible Dex based options which rely on TWF, which will allow me to maximise my reflex for Evasion feat, and not lose my small, but useful melee ability (On higher end mobs- as the damage is negligible, I will use melee to debuff opponents). A dex build would also buff my rogue skills slightly, and will give me (a negligible past lvl 10) Ac bonus.

Any suggestions or ideas as to the possibility of Dex/Int based Rogzard? What will I be losing? What will I be gaining (Other then what I have mentioned)

[Delt]

Well, you certainly won't have the feats to take advantage of TWF on an 18/2. THF requires zero investment and is just a matter of gaining proficiency with the weapon.

My particular wiz/rog has a 23 STR (14 base+3tome+6 item), and with Divine Power clickies (and MT), I can do decent damage with my Dust axe. But realistically, I almost never bother except on portals. Your mileage may differ, as it's probably just a playstyle preference...but 14 base is ample for a little melee work.

Dex has little useful application. Your AC won't be workable end game no matter what you do. You'll be taking Insightful reflexes, so there is no benefit to your reflex save. Probably the only thing dex will earn you is a little skill mod -- and that's pretty much a waste.

Your original idea was best. If it was me, I'd probably try to fit in that last point of INT (I'm assuming you are warforged)...it provides the most bang for your buck. 1 less STR pt (+4 tomes end game) and a little off of WIS should free the points. Taking 1 point off CON would work also.

[Noctus]

Stick to your original idea.

You get your ref-save through Insightful Reflexes, and you wont have the feats to take the TWF chain.

THF works much better, if you are short on feats and statpoints, which you are.