TR Assassin Build, feedback requested

[Shacker]

I'm planning on TRing my dex-based finesse drow assassin into a helf str-based assassin. I really enjoy the rogue gameplay, and am looking forward to trying out str-based with fighter dilletante (so I can use some of the cool weapons I found like the rocksplitter, etc. that I don't use with my finesse rogue).

I just finished Sleezak's fourth greensteel item (she now has a rad II rapier, hp rad guard cloak, cleansed triple-neg necklace, triple-pos heavy mace). She also has several pieces of raid gear, etc. I need about 7 more epic dungeon tokens to TR.

One more note, even though I am going str-based this time, I'm not planning on using khopeshes.......I know many of you will recommend this, but for now I'm planning on mainly using the arsenal of rapiers I have (+5 met/pg, wounding/puncturing, greater banes, etc.). I know it won't be quite the DPS of khopeshes, but my DPS should be significantly better than my current dex-based finesse build.

So there's the setup, here's the build (1st time using planner). I'd appreciate some feedback and questions if I left any pertinent info out:

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Sleezak 
Level 20 True Neutral Half-Elf Female
(20 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 252
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 15
Will: 6

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             17                 24                   26
Dexterity            15                 17                   17
Constitution         14                 16                   17
Intelligence         13                 15                   17
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma             10                 12                   12

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+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

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               4                 26                   27
Bluff                 0                  1                    8
Concentration         2                  3                    4
Diplomacy             4                 24                   25
Disable Device        5                 26                   27
Haggle                0                  5                    6
Heal                 -1                  0                    1
Hide                  6                 26                   35
Intimidate            0                  1                    2
Jump                  4                 21                   22
Listen               -1                  0                    1
Move Silently         6                 26                   35
Open Lock             6                 26                   27
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                  3                    4
Search                5                 26                   27
Spot                  3                 23                   24
Swim                  3                  8                    9
Tumble                3                  4                    5
Use Magic Device      4                 24                   25

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently I


Level 2 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Improved Hide I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I


Level 3 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Sneak of Shadows
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Improved Hide II
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently II


Level 5 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I


Level 6 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin I


Level 7 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II


Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III


Level 9 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost III


Level 10 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy III


Level 11 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 12 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV


Level 13 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Opportunist
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing II


Level 14 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III


Level 15 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Half-Elf Fighter Strength I


Level 16 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Crippling Strike
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy IV


Level 17 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost IV


Level 18 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin III


Level 19 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Defensive Roll
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing III


Level 20 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Rogue Deadly Shadow
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing IV

[Kmnh]

The past life is very powerful at the endgame, but you won't be using it that often at level 3.
I'd take power attack to speed up those delera's runs, and save the past life clickie for level 18. +5 to hit/+10 to damage is a cool clickie, +1/+1 is a waste


Improved critical is more useful than OTWF, you have power attack and high str backing you up.


Why are you going half-elf? Flavor reasons? The weapon proficiency isn't worth that much, master's touch scrolls are easy to UMD.

Human has an extra feat, WF has power attack and thoughness enhancements, Horc has +4 str and power attack enhancements, halfling has +4 to-hit and +8 damage with sneak attacks.

I love my horc rogue, but I'd say halfling is the best option, unless you have insane str and to-hit gear already.

[nerdychaz]

So far, it is quite decent. A little tweaking may be in order, but not by much. It looks pretty and similar to my halfling. Your intelligence ends on an odd score, as well as your constitution. I suggest beginning with 13 con and one more to INT, or vice versa. As you are, you will end with a 38 for an assassinate check (fully geared) which is quite respectable. Adding the one to INT will give another skill all around and improve your assassinate by 1. Going the other way will not have an effect on your skills or assassinate check, and will improve your HP by 20.

Hmmz... Defensive roll's usefulness is debatable. It certainly does improve survivability. You could take Skill mastery instead for better skills (I am sold on this feat solely based upon the +1 to UMD, but that is more of a personal thing), but your Intelligence is high enough so it should not be a big deal.

You did skip any kind of improved critical feat, it seems that you traded that for sneak of shadows. I would trade Power Attack for Improved critical. Your DPS will be much higher with that than it would be with power attack. You mentioned using your collection of rapiers, so take improved critical piercing.

I see you took the improved constitution. That opened up the extra toughness enhancement, the extra 10 HP is totally worth it.

I will run this through the builder and post a suggested build for you.

Edit: Looking at your tome usage gave me a hint, lol, still running it through.