Ok, so here it is. I've been playing the game for years now. But I haven't done a lot of the high end content. Got tired of the grind of the shroud. But I do want to play the end game content, and want to do it with a rogue build. I'm not saying it will be the end all of rogue builds, I just wanted a build that is fun to play, and can survive and contribute to the party in end game content. And, who knows, someone else may have already posted a similar or exact build (or close enough), but I haven't seen it. Any comments will be more than welcome. I have no gear listed because I have no high end gear as of yet. But I want to know if the build itself is solid without the gear until I get it. Is it workable? Would you quest with a build like this or like to have one in your group?

Some notes on the build:

1. I splashed 2 levels of monk, because it gave me extra feats i was gonna take anyway, gave me one point in wisdom, gives me extra ac based on wisdom, and gave me slightly better saves, and allows me to situationally change stances to increase different stats depending on what I want higher at the moment.

2. This is neither a dex or str based build. This is my preference as I don't like to min/max. I like well rounded characters. This may not work at end game, but its what I prefer. So be gentle with the suggestions here. It also saves me the weapon finesse feat. And with the right standard gear and fire stance, I can get my str to 30 (with the Yugoloth pot (sic)) or a +4 tome (I wish) will get me to 32. And with dex in air stance and the right standard gear, I can get to 34. But my plan is to use mostly fire stance for the ki generation to use the monk special attacks to negate the 1d6 sneak attack damage I lose for only 18 levels of rogue.

3. I will be eating a +2 supreme tome at level 7, and thats the only tome included in the build as I have never been lucky on loot pulls (4 years play, and i can count on a hand an a half the number of tomes I've pulled).

I went assassin III and maintained my rogue skills maxed at each level.


And without further ramblings, here it is:

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Boneknife Jester
Level 20 Lawful Neutral Halfling Male
(2 Monk \ 18 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 251
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 21
Will: 15

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             14                 20                   20
Dexterity            16                 18                   22
Constitution         14                 16                   16
Intelligence         14                 16                   16
Wisdom               12                 15                   16
Charisma              8                 10                   10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               7                 29                   29
Bluff                -1                  0                   10
Concentration         2                  3                    4
Diplomacy             2                 23                   23
Disable Device        6                 26                   26
Haggle               -1                  0                    0
Heal                  1                  3                    3
Hide                  7                 29                   39
Intimidate           -1                  0                    0
Jump                  6                 28                   30
Listen                1                  3                    5
Move Silently         7                 29                   39
Open Lock             7                 29                   29
Perform              n/a                n/a                   n/a
Repair                2                  3                    3
Search                6                 26                   26
Spot                  5                 26                   26
Swim                  2                  5                    5
Tumble                4                 11                   11
Use Magic Device      3                 23                   23

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Diplomacy (+3)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Agility
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Bravery
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Keen Ears
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Luck
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Size Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I


Level 2 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Breezes
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Candles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Pebbles
Feat: (Automatic) Disciple of Puddles
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Kama
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Shuriken
Feat: (Automatic) Finishing Moves
Feat: (Automatic) Flurry of Blows
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Handaxe
Feat: (Automatic) Unarmed Strike
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Hide I


Level 3 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Open Lock (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Move Silently I


Level 4 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+3)
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I


Level 5 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I
Enhancement: Rogue Move Silently II


Level 6 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Iron Will
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Meditation
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Hide II


Level 7 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II


Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+2)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin I


Level 9 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Combat Expertise
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II


Level 10 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II


Level 11 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II


Level 12 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III


Level 13 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity II


Level 14 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin II


Level 15 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Slippery Mind
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III


Level 16 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Jump (+3)
Skill: Move Silently (+3)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning IV


Level 17 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Halfling Guile IV


Level 18 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Cripling Strike
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy IV


Level 19 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV


Level 20 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose I
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin III
Enhancement: Monk Wisdom I
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