rogue fighter build advice please

[elgaeb]

hi, just started a drow rogue / fighter build. So far lvl 1 rogue...
Need it to be great for soloing, and wanted advice on what split to take. was thinking ftr 13 / rogue 7
And more importantly what order to take lvls. Does it matter what order? (eg: if i take ftr lvl2 then rogue lvl 3, do i miss out on something. Or can I take them whenever?)

[unbongwah]

Multiclassed builds should be planned out before you start playing. For rogue / fighters, some viable splits are rogue 2 / ftr 18, R 8 / F 12, R 7 / F 12 / <splash> 1, R 13 / F 6 / <splash> 1. What exactly do you want out of this build?

[elgaeb]

probably r7 /f 12 /1 barb (or some other splash)

want a reasonable solo capable character. so rogue for locks / traps / sneak attack. ftr for hp / toughness

can i take all the rogue lvls then add ftr or should i layer the lvls differently. does it matter?

[sigtrent]

I really like Rogue 13. you get the two best rogue bonus feats (Improved evasion and crippling strike) and a goodly pile of sneak attack. You can take any of the PREs which all have their moments depending on your focus.

Fighter 6 is good of course and fighter 7 is nice if you are defensive minded or going for tactics feats.

Fighter 12 is a good fighter break and pairs well with Rouge 7. Rogue 7 is nothing special except its 1d6 sneak attack more than rogue 6.

Splash monk 1, it can't hurt unless you are set on a given alignment or you go for a 13/7 split on a tankish or tactics build.

Not knowing your build, that's my take.

[Rydin_Dirtay]

probably r7 /f 12 /1 barb (or some other splash)

want a reasonable solo capable character. so rogue for locks / traps / sneak attack. ftr for hp / toughness

can i take all the rogue lvls then add ftr or should i layer the lvls differently. does it matter?

It matters, if you want it to be as painless as possible leveling up.

For instance, Level 1 should of course always be Rogue for the skill points. But we know that. Now, for level 2, on a 7/12/1 multi build you describe, a smart builder would put in 1 barb there, or maybe 1 fighter, early on. Why? It gets you martial weapons IMMEDIATELY. It gets you mini-rage IMMEDIATELY. It gets you faster movement IMMEDIATELY. Or in the case of fighter it gets you hp, martial, and feat IMMEDIATELY.

Honestly, a 7r/12ftr/1 barb is sub-optimal build, but if you want to build it, go for it! If you want me to explain why it would not be that much fun for you, I can elaborate...

[unbongwah]

In your case, I think you should stagger out your rogue & ftr levels to get the most out of your skill pts. Maybe something like this:

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Level 20 True Neutral Drow Female
(12 Fighter \ 1 Barbarian \ 7 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 266
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 18\18\23\28\28
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 13
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    21
Dexterity            16                    18
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence         12                    13
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             10                    10

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 16

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 3 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting


Level 4 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Use Magic Device


Level 7 (Rogue)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons


Level 10 (Rogue)


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 13 (Rogue)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons


Level 16 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 17 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Combat Expertise


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Trip


Level 19 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Piercing Weapons


Level 20 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR

Haven't worked out skills yet, but you should have max ranks in Disable, Search, and UMD; as much Open Lock and Spot as you can afford; any remaining pts goes towards stuff like Balance & Jump. You might be able to squeeze in stealth as well if you really want it, but I'm skeptical. Also haven't worked out enhs; it's a WiP.