Basic, universal rogue build advice

[TheDearLeader]

This thread now bears the Official Seal of Approval of the Committee for Roguish Affairs. I guess.

You can only guess, because even the Official Seal is merely a forgery Dang rogues.

[terribabe69]

im also on sarlona so feel free to look me up.

Whats your toons name...

[nerdychaz]

Great Advice Draccus!

[midevillw]

this is great advice and a worthy read for any aspireing rogue.

[Templarion]

I just read through this thread and I found it very useful.

Thank you for writing it and *bump* so others can read it as well.

[rizd999]

I just found this thread yesterday. Awesome advice for new rogues as I've been learning these tips the hard way.

So bump this for rogue newcomers. And thanks Draccus.

[WangChi]

1. Focus on increasing your hit points.
2. Upwards of 95% of your time in DDO will be spent killing monsters so be good at it.
3. Speaking of UMD, that's one of the strangest skills in the game and toughest for a new rogue to understand its value.
5. Threat reduction is important as you gain power.
5a. Even with good threat reduction, you're going to find yourself gaining aggro periodically.
11. Strength is important regardless of whether or not it's higher than your dexterity.
Here's the truth: All good rogues do high sneak attack damage. It's the great rogues who do high base damage.

Just quoting/bumping because of the all-around solid advice in this post, it belongs on the first page. The quoted items are the ones I would point to as being particularly important, and what I notice on some rogues as sorely lacking.

Particularly 5a and 11 (especially in a group w/o a good hate tank) - you will draw aggro if you built your rogue well, you'll simply be doing to much damage not to. When that happens, be prepared. Be a cannon, just not a glass-cannon.

I would only add that if you want to be one of those uber rogues, be prepared to grind for gear if you really want to shine. Gear makes a massive difference to a rogue. A really well epicly geared rogue can have a standing >=40str, >=30int, >=30con, >=42dc assassinate, well over 500hp and still have enough UMD to no-fail a heal scroll if needed. But it takes time, patience and gear.

Excellent advice. Great post.