Need guidance ;

[LogicalChoice]

So, I was playing the pre-made rogue path "The Dark Blade" everything seemed great, but a friend asked me to re-roll with her, so I agreed. Now, I'm not a DDO expert, in fact, I know very, very little about the game. But I decided to customize a rogue path, someone mentioned that Rogue - 19/ Fighter - 1 would be one of the best ways to go, so I tried it. Now for the problem. I went with Khopesh, not sure why, they look ******** in my opinion. But the problem isn't the look, it is the fact that I simply can not hit.

The build I am using is:

Stats [How I set them at the creation.]

Str - 14
Dex - 16
Con - 14
Int -14
Wis - 8
Cha - 8

The following skills are the ones I plan on maxing, or at least getting as high as possible:

Search, Disable Device, UMD, Open Lock, Spot, Balance, Diplomacy, Hide, Move Silently, Jump, Tumble

These are the feats I plan on picking up, as well as the corresponding levels.

Two-Weapon Fighting [1], Toughness [1], Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh [2], Oversized Two-Weapon Fighting [3], Power Attack [6], Improved Two Weapon Fighting [9], Improved Evasion [10], Improved Critical: Slash [12] Crippling Strike [13], Greater Two-Weapon Fighting [15], Skill Mastery [16], Weapon Focus: Slash [18], Slippery Mind [19]

This would be the enhancements I plan on getting, done these to the best of my ability. [I suck at picking enhancements, things that seem useful are easily replaced with gear and yeah.]

Fighter enhancements - Toughness I

Rogue enhancements - Assassin III, Damage Boost II, Dexterity II, Haste Boost III, Hide II
Move Silently II, Search I, Sneak Attack Accuracy IV, Sneak Attack Training IV, Subtle Backstabbing II

Human race enhancements - Adaptability Dexterity I, Improved Recovery I, Racial Toughness II, Versatility III

[AylinIsAwesome]

Have you been putting your level up points into STR? Are you trying to wield two at the same time without OTWF and a low BAB?


If you've put your level-ups into DEX, you'll need to swap Khopesh Prof with Weapon Finesse and just use rapiers instead.

[LogicalChoice]

I haven't actually reached level four yet. I did get OTWF, last level. And that is definitely the problem. My BAB, when standing still, is +4, yet I still miss. The Khopesh I'm using are both +2. Can't seem to shake the problem for nothing. My friend was using the same thing, as a ranger, yet she had +8 BAB while standing, and +4 when in motion.

[unbongwah]

Looks like you're basically working from this build. The main problem is you're trying to play a STR-based rogue with only decent STR; most STR-based melee chars try to start with at least STR 15 or 16. If you haven't hit lvl 3 yet and are trying to dual-wield khopeshes without OTWF, you're taking also a -4 to-hit penalty to each hand; simplest solution is to put a light weapon in your offhand until you get OTWF. Also remember you're taking an extra -4 to-hit penalty if you're moving while attacking. If you haven't yet used your free feat swap, you could respec into a DEX build by swapping khopesh for Finesse then switch to rapiers.

EDIT: and of course you beat me to the punch before I finish my post. :-T Only other thing I can suggest is look for STR boosts.