Swashbuckler Prestige Workgroup

[MystDragon]

Slaying then? I read that vorpal effect is cutting the silver cord from the astral plane. Granted

A vorpal effect is to naturally sever the head off of a creature on a confirmed critical. This usually kills it. Some creatures, such as undead, are pretty much immune to the effect.

Silver cords for astral travel are almost invulnerable. You may be thinking of the Silver Swords of the Githyanki, which can sever astral cords.

[Luis_Velderve]

A vorpal effect is to naturally sever the head off of a creature on a confirmed critical. This usually kills it. Some creatures, such as undead, are pretty much immune to the effect.

Silver cords for astral travel are almost invulnerable. You may be thinking of the Silver Swords of the Githyanki, which can sever astral cords.

I know about the Silver Swords of the Githyanki but I found that reference at the WWW and wanted to mention it FYK

[Luis_Velderve]

Exactly: enough of them. Instead, can we have some decent STR-based rogue PrE?



Uhm... actually, Assassin III already does that .....

I do not see a Rogue STR based but that is MHO.

[Rusty_Can]

I do not see a Rogue STR based but that is MHO.

Uhm.... are you telling me you haven't seen any rogue wielding Quarterstaves or two large weapons (e.g. khopeshes, dwarven axes)? I suggest you check again .......

[TreknaQudane]

Uhm.... are you telling me you haven't seen any rogue wielding Quarterstaves or two large weapons (e.g. khopeshes, dwarven axes)? I suggest you check again .......

No, they're saying that a rogue is only a rogue if they are the dexterous sneaky sort.

Which is rather short sighted considering everything a rogue can be.

I'll take that Thug/Enforcer over the really nimble rogue with no health or strength. What are they going to do, flex at me?

[Aesop]

I must admitt... I did not read the thread.



However.


Swashbuckler as a Class would be great.


the Swashbuckler could have Duelist and Dervish as two of its PrEs with Duelist focusing more on Defensive (with some offensive capabilities) and Dervish sacrificing some Defense for heavier Offense abilities.

I'm not sure which PrE for the third, but I'm sure someone can come up with something.



Aesop

[TreknaQudane]

I'm Not Sure Which Pre For The Third, But I'm Sure Someone Can Come Up With Something.

Dread Pirate!

[drac317]

Tell me about Insightful Strike

adds int bonus to dmg when lightly armored and unencumbered

[drac317]

Dread Pirate!

shadow dancer

[Aesop]

shadow dancer

hmmm... shadow dancer would be interesting

have it a "pet" option... with built in Blur

could work

Dread Pirate would be neat as well... though I'm not sure what the bonuses would be in DDO

Aesop

[TreknaQudane]

hmmm... shadow dancer would be interesting

have it a "pet" option... with built in Blur

could work

Dread Pirate would be neat as well... though I'm not sure what the bonuses would be in DDO

Aesop

The Dread Pirate can go either a Good Dread Pirate (Bardish) or an Evil Dread Pirate (Rogueish) route... Going the Rogue routed would be easiest (adding damage)

Shadow Dancer I don't see since the Swash Buckler has no stealth skills unless cross class.

[Luis_Velderve]

I must admitt... I did not read the thread.



However.


Swashbuckler as a Class would be great.


the Swashbuckler could have Duelist and Dervish as two of its PrEs with Duelist focusing more on Defensive (with some offensive capabilities) and Dervish sacrificing some Defense for heavier Offense abilities.

I'm not sure which PrE for the third, but I'm sure someone can come up with something.




Aesop

I love the idea however IMHO a PrE for Fighter and/or Thief could be more doable and possible. I would like to have a swashbuckler class....

The Dread Pirate can go either a Good Dread Pirate (Bardish) or an Evil Dread Pirate (Rogueish) route... Going the Rogue routed would be easiest (adding damage)

Shadow Dancer I don't see since the Swash Buckler has no stealth skills unless cross class.

In 2nd Edition AD&D swashbuckler is a Rogue and Warrior kit so the stealthy swashbuckler is not that far off. Remember Zorro in his night blackops? and foes of the classic swashbuckler usually are stealthy backstabbers.