Rogue Past Life feat

[Thrudh]

You recall more about your past life as a rogue. You have +1 to all skills and three times per rest you can skulk with the skill of your past life, gaining bonuses equal to your level to your hide and move silently skills, a +1 bonus to sneak attack damage for every two character levels, and a +1 bonus to hit with sneak attacks for every four levels.

Can someone who has this feat confirm a few things for me?

(1) How long does the boost last?
(2) Am I correct in assuming that you only get the bonuses to sneak attack when using the boost?

[Thrudh]

Never mind.. I found the answers...

1 minute
SA bonuses only when boosted
Stacks with everything
Extend doesn't work on it (rats!)

You guys think it's worth it?

3 minutes of +10 SA damage seems pretty decent

[Draccus]

We have a rogue in our guild (Lelo...who posts on the forums and will hopefully chime in) who swears by this feat.

If I had a feat to spare, this would be my choice. I'm seriously considering respec'ing to str-based and, if I do, will swap WF for Sneak of Shadows.

The boost is obviously great for mindless boss fighting but the stealth boosts seem pretty useful when soloing things like Epic Claw or Elite Monastery.

[Ayseifn]

I dig it, took instead of OSTWF. Saved me from spending any APs/int build points/larges to get epic traps, makes epic claw of vulkoor easy to solo, is a decent dps boost in raids and +5 to hit is pretty nice for some epic mobs.

[Wraithkin]

I'd suggest it as well. Great to have in boss fights for extra damage, great in epics if you are having trouble hitting one particular type of mob, extra sneak *just* to make sure the beholder doesn't see you before you assassinate his @$$. I've found it very useful. Oh, and +1 to all skills doesn't suck.

[Bodic]

+10 SA damage +5 SA 2hit +1 to all skills you do realize that means your SA 2hit is in the 70's provided you also use your poisons +2 SA 2hit and +20 crit confirm and for those tricky sneaks the stacking hide/move silent is nice most noticed at the lower lvls

I approve this feat!!!