Dwarven Tempest Assasin (Rng 12/ Rog 7/Barb 1)

[licho]

Hi,
Here is 'my' concept build, i would like to know if i miss something important in it. (like essencial feat).
Im preatty sure that hundreds of people already gave it (or similar) a try, so they can share some experience.

My goals:
- Bring enought DPS to the table to beat Miss Adventure in killcount
- Obtain Ranger PL if TR
- Be able to use bow with some margin of succes.
- Have some utylity beside DPS (so traps)

WHYs:
- Wis 10, so i can grab +2 tome at some point, and no longer worry about item.
- Dwarf, becouse Dwarves are cool (i like the model) also it makes my inner hippie happy.
- No more ranger levels: it makes skill managment painfull, as well as lv 13-20 are quite boring, SA and Hastle Boost covers moments when im not fighting FE.
- 7 Rogue, i have the impression that it brings the most easy and synergic dps, as well as some utylity and performance beside fight. However im somebody has experience with some outofthebox splash it would be glad to hear about. (Like Ranger/Bard; Ranger/Paladin)

And here is a build:

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Dwarven  RogueTempest
Level 20 True Neutral Dwarf Male
(1 Barbarian \ 7 Rogue \ 12 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 322
Spell Points: 115 
BAB: 18\18\23\28\28
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 16
Will: 6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             16                 21                   21
Dexterity            14                 14                   16
Constitution         16                 16                   18
Intelligence         12                 12                   12
Wisdom               10                 10                   10
Charisma              6                  6                    6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               6                  8                   12
Bluff                -2                 -2                    0
Concentration         3                  4                    4
Diplomacy             2                 15                   15
Disable Device        5                 24                   24
Haggle               -2                 -2                   -2
Heal                  0                  0                    0
Hide                  2                  5                    9
Intimidate           -2                 -2                   -2
Jump                  7                 15                   15
Listen                0                  0                    0
Move Silently         2                8                  14
Open Lock             6                 24                   24
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                  1                    1
Search                5                 24                   26
Spot                  4                 23                   23
Swim                  3                  5                    5
Tumble                6                  8                    8
Use Magic Device      2                 21                   21

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stability
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stonecutting
Feat: (Automatic) Giant Evasion
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) Orc and Goblin Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Poison Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Spell Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding


Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+5)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Dwarven Waraxe
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy


Level 3 (Ranger)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 4 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard


Level 5 (Ranger)
Skill: Disable Device (+1.5)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (1): Camouflage
Spell (1): Jump
Spell (1): Longstrider
Spell (1): Merfolk's Blessing
Spell (1): Ram's Might
Spell (1): Resist Energy
Spell (1): Summon Nature's Ally I
Spell (1): Tumble


Level 6 (Ranger)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Elemental
Feat: (Selected) Mobility


Level 7 (Ranger)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot


Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+7)
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion


Level 9 (Ranger)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+3)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Wild Empathy


Level 10 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense


Level 11 (Barbarian)
Skill: Jump (+5)
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Rage


Level 12 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+3)
Skill: Spot (+3)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Spell (2): Barkskin
Spell (2): Bear's Endurance
Spell (2): Cat's Grace
Spell (2): Cure Light Wounds
Spell (2): Hold Animal
Spell (2): Mass Camouflage
Spell (2): Owl's Wisdom
Spell (2): Protection From Energy
Spell (2): Snare
Spell (2): Spike Growth
Spell (2): Summon Nature's Ally II


Level 13 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+3)
Skill: Open Lock (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+3)
Feat: (Automatic) Trapmaking
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge


Level 14 (Ranger)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)


Level 15 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Open Lock (+5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 16 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Search (+3)
Skill: Spot (+3)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 17 (Ranger)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Precise Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Precise Shot
Spell (3): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (3): Neutralize Poison
Spell (3): Remove Disease
Spell (3): Summon Nature's Ally III
Spell (3): Wild Instincts


Level 18 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+3)
Skill: Open Lock (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+3)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 19 (Ranger)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)


Level 20 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+2)
Skill: Open Lock (+3)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Reduction Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Ranger Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage I
Enhancement: Dwarven Axe Damage II
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense I
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense II
Enhancement: Dwarven Spell Defense III
Enhancement: Ranger Item Defense I
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage III
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Resistance I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest II
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III
Enhancement: Improved Hide I
Enhancement: Improved Hide II
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently I
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently II
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity II
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I

[karl_k0ch]

It's not that popular, but I went for a similar build, actually: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=313740

I went for 10 Wis due to newb friendlyness, but item slot consolidation is a valid point as well.

With 10 Int, you are still able to get all the essential skills.

I went for a different Class progression - not front loading ranger that much, but actually getting GTWF earlier.
Anyway, I will revisit my class progression to shift the Fighter level more behind, like your progression.

The Feat-wise divergence is that I went for OTWF and Quick Draw instead of IC: Ranged. The former is helping (especially undergeared players) to hit better, the latter allows to spend less time with boost activation animations - with Haste Boost III, this becomes a straight damage increase.

To be honest, I do not see the ranged to-hit to be really that great on that build. I'd rather increase my melee damage than my ranged one - the best Manyshot will be a manyshot with 7d6 + 17 SA damage. To me, IC:Ranged offers not enough.

[Nysrock]

I would definitely drop the IC:Ranged for something else. Your mainly a melee character so no need for ranged feats. The times you do use a bow will just be for a quick ranged attack using Manyshot and IC won't bring that much to the table.

Also, I have heard that Assassin I is bugged and those poisons aren't working so you might want to consider taking something else instead.

I am actually getting ready to TR one of mine into a 12 Ranger, 7 Paladin, 1 Rogue build. I would still have full Search, Spot, Disable and UMD on it and be able to self heal for most quests.

[karl_k0ch]

Also, I have heard that Assassin I is bugged and those poisons aren't working so you might want to consider taking something else instead.

Still, it grants +1d6 SA damage.And that's better than what the other Tier 1 rogue PrEs offer.
With proper gear, the Mechanic's Trap bonuses are rather irrelevant and a Dwarven Ranger has already too many viable ranged options. And TA1? Which Dwarf would put down his Waraxe for a long, pointy piece of wood?

[unbongwah]

- Wis 10, so i can grab +2 tome at some point, and no longer worry about item.

Ranger 12 gets you two lvl 3 spell slots, so you would need to hit WIS 13 if you really don't want to have to worry about a WIS item.