Bolts: Mechanic/Sniper

[OldAquarian]

There are a few builds around like this
The difference is this focuses solely on Crossbow - yes it loses out on melee and bow multishot - but can focus on just one weapon (Light, then Heavy Repeater)
1 Barb Level taken JUST for +10% movement (and Barb Toughness) - rage adds very little
Very good kiting build
Obviously, an accomplished trapsmith with skills to spare

Damage is sneak attack and sniper enhanced
Sneak attack:
24.5 Rogue Level 13 (7d6)
6 Halfling Guille (level IV too expensive: 8 AP for +2 damage)
12 Attack training
4 Int Bonus - naked
3 Int Bonus from +6 Item
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45.5

Good UMD even with low starting CHA:
23 skill
2 Skill Mastery - note - passed on Imp Evasion because it will likely only help on a 1, and opportunist is mostly melee
1 +2 CHA tomb mod
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26 naked unbuffed

3 +6 CHA item
3 Golden Cartouche - or other Competence item
1 Big Top (+3 for Epic)
1 Voice of the Master
4 Greater Heroism
2 Inspire Competance
3 Rogue Skill Boost
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43 Fairly easily (resurrect Scroll is 44 DC) - more with a bit of work

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Bolts 
Level 20 True Neutral Halfling Male
(1 Barbarian \ 13 Rogue \ 6 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 280
Spell Points: 25 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 22
Will: 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength              6                     8
Dexterity            18                    26
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence         16                    18
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             10                    12

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

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Rogue)


Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 4 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 5 (Rogue)


Level 6 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Rapid Reload


Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead


Level 8 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 10 (Ranger)


Level 11 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider


Level 12 (Ranger)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot


Level 13 (Rogue)


Level 14 (Rogue)


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot


Level 16 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Skill Mastery


Level 17 (Rogue)


Level 18 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 19 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Skill Mastery


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: DEX
Enhancement: Rogue Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost II
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Fire Trap Lore I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage II
Enhancement: Ranger Deepwood Sniper I
Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic I
Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV
Enhancement: Rogue Wrack Construct I
Enhancement: Rogue Wrack Construct II
Enhancement: Rogue Wrack Construct III
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device I
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device II
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device III
Enhancement: Improved Hide I
Enhancement: Improved Hide II
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently I
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently II
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock I
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock II
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock III
Enhancement: Improved Spot I
Enhancement: Improved Spot II
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense II

[krisz93]

Here is what im playing: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=302087
Specializing in Great Crossbows
Currently lv15 and it's not that horrible, dealing ~200 Crits with a +3 Holy Burst

MyDDO

[unbongwah]

Might a monk or fighter splash work out better than barb? I like being zippy as much as the next fellow, but it seems like having an extra feat early on would help you move up some of your other feats sooner or let you take repeater prof. early on so you don't have to wait so long to use your primary weapon (then swap it later for something else).

Also, why put those last 2 pts into CHA? Surely 2 pts more STR is more useful; helps you haul back all your phat lewt!

[OldAquarian]

Here is what im playing: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=302087
Specializing in Great Crossbows
Currently lv15 and it's not that horrible, dealing ~200 Crits with a +3 Holy Burst

MyDDO

I prefer the speed of Repeaters - slow attacks add fewer Sneak Attacks - I also wanted as much Sneak Attack to capitalize on Sniper extending Sneak Attack range, which is why I went 13 Rogue and Halfling - It's also the same reason I added Barb instead of fighter - to keep that range

I also went +DEX instead of +INT to make sure the shots land, and because INT only counts during a Sneak Attack while DEX always helps the to hit at all times

Not sure if that much DEX is overkill - would love some feedback

But - it looks like a fun build and big crits are fun

[OldAquarian]

Might a monk or fighter splash work out better than barb? I like being zippy as much as the next fellow, but it seems like having an extra feat early on would help you move up some of your other feats sooner or let you take repeater prof. early on so you don't have to wait so long to use your primary weapon (then swap it later for something else).

Also, why put those last 2 pts into CHA? Surely 2 pts more STR is more useful; helps you haul back all your phat lewt!

Once I decided not to put anything into melee, the extra feat wasn't as valuable as the speed burst from Barb
I did build it with all 3, and you are correct that having a fighter level earlier would move feats up a bit, but I was then taking imp UMD which didn't seem needed. Monk had less synergy than usual due to being not centered with XBow, if I went assassin/bow it would make a lot of sense, but with XBow not as much. But then, even more monk would make sense to get the new earth bonus to crit and that's not this build.

Could go with STR instead of CHA, but wanted the bump to UMD/other CHA skills

[krisz93]

Then i suggest going 20 Rogue for full SA and capstone, the U9 extended range is enough by far and 6 levels for a boost in range is clearly not worth it

[OldAquarian]

Then i suggest going 20 Rogue for full SA and capstone, the U9 extended range is enough by far and 6 levels for a boost in range is clearly not worth it

There is a huge difference between 15 meters and 25 meters - enough, I feel, to spend 6 levels and lose the sneak attack bonus. Also sniper shot is a nice perk, given that your first shot will likely be sneak attack as well.

Possibly when Mechanic III comes out, the balance may shift back, or Sniper II might make less rogue worth it. But, until then, I like the range.

[Koopaling]

Possibly when Mechanic III comes out, the balance may shift back, or Sniper II might make less rogue worth it. But, until then, I like the range.

Hmm, I was trying to make a similar build, but some friends of mine told me that, unfortunetly, mechanic rougues are of no help in endgame quests, like shroud and such... is that true?

[Acers13]

I was thinking of going Helf and get the Ranger Dilettante feats, but i had a hard time distributing the points through Str, Dex, and Int. But otherwise it would deal some mean damage with Xbows plus you would get the capstone Cheat Death if you went pure rogue.