Considering lesser recarnate

[Thorboar]

I considering using the heart of wood+3 and make some changes to my basically a exploiter build human ranger (18rgr/1 rog/1 mk) to get more DPS out of him.....


I'm thinking of the following :

15 ranger/4 rogue/1 monk
Advantages:
- 2d6 sneak attack vs 1d6
- Rogue sneak attack training II : +6 to sneak attack vs +3
- Rogue haste boost II : 20% attack speed vs 15%
- increase skill points

Disavantages:
- Lose tempest III: -1 ac and -1 extra attack
- Lose 1 FE (most likely construct)
- lose a couple spells (still have 4th level FOM)


Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(1 Monk / 4 Rogue / 15 Ranger)
Hit Points: 304
Spell Points: 292
BAB: 18/18/23/28/28
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 21
will: 11


vs

Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(1 Monk / 1 Rogue / 18 Ranger)
Hit Points: 310
Spell Points: 346
BAB: 18/18/23/28/28
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 21
Will: 11


My build has the tharnes goggles/bracers and mostly uses a radiance II and triple earth weapon on regular mobs (that are not immune to sneak attack) and lightning II and mineral II for bosses.

I was even thinking of taking a 5th levelof rogue for the 3d6 sneak attack, but I would lose another FE. Also would require another heartwood....

Am I missing anything else?

Again, I'm only considering.....not sure if I want to spend the points on the heart of wood+3.....

Feed back will be appreciated.



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[Thorboar]

I'm actually considering doing this since the Heart of wood +3 is not as expensive I thought it would be......but feedback would be appreciated.....

[grodon9999]

Tempest III is awesome, extra off-hand attack each animation. How much Sneak Attack damge you get with 4 levels of rogue?

[Thorboar]

Tempest III is awesome, extra off-hand attack each animation. How much Sneak Attack damge you get with 4 levels of rogue?

I get 2d6 sneak attack vs 1d6 and +6 vs +3 from rogue training II enhancement. This only applies to mobs that can be sneak attacked. The extra attack in tempest III works on everything. Just wondering if its worth it.....

Also, the attack boost II is 20% vs 15%......

[grodon9999]

I get 2d6 sneak attack vs 1d6 and +6 vs +3 from rogue training II enhancement. This only applies to mobs that can be sneak attacked. The extra attack in tempest III works on everything. Just wondering if its worth it.....

Also, the attack boost II is 20% vs 15%......

From a pure DPS standpoint you're better off with Tempest III. You can still have good rogue skills with one level, I can nail the Sins traps on elite on a 1.

Now if you switch more ranger levels to Rogue that might be kinda cool to. I'm thinking a 13 Rogue/6 Ranger/1 monk for the Elf's TR will be a heck of a lot of fun.

What's really the most important thing is what to you think will be more fun and useful, you'll be fine either way.