Need Assassin build advice.

[Roguish_Existence]

Changed rogue feat progression and slippery mind for skill mastery. Removed another point in hide for a point in bluff at creation and traded points I had put into jump starting at level 8 for bluff due to the use of +2 tome at level 7. Hope that is not too confusing. Beyond this I think there is not much left to change, let me know...

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Deadly Shadow
Level 20 True Neutral Halfling Male
(20 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 242
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 10
Reflex: 18
Will: 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    23
Dexterity            16                    20
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         12                    16
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma              8                    10

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

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               7                 28                   29
Bluff                 0                 13                   24
Concentration         2                  3                    4
Diplomacy             3                 23                   24
Disable Device        5                 26                   27
Haggle               -1                  0                    1
Heal                 -1                  0                    1
Hide                  5                 27                   40
Intimidate           -1                  0                    1
Jump                  3                  6                    9
Listen               -1                  0                    3
Move Silently         7                 28                   39
Open Lock             7                 28                   29
Perform              n/a                n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                  3                    4
Search                5                 26                   27
Spot                  3                 23                   24
Swim                  3                  6                    7
Tumble                4                  6                    7
Use Magic Device      3                 23                   24

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Improved Hide I
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently I


Level 2 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I


Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Will) I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II


Level 5 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Improved Hide II
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently II


Level 6 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin I


Level 7 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II


Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II


Level 9 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III


Level 10 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy III


Level 11 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III


Level 12 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin II


Level 13 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Opportunist
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV


Level 14 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy IV


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning IV


Level 16 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Crippling Strike
Enhancement: Halfling Guile IV


Level 17 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost IV


Level 18 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing II
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin III


Level 19 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Skill Mastery
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I


Level 20 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Rogue Deadly Shadow
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Will) II

[svinja]

12 INT + 2 tome + 2 capstone + 9 swap in gear + 2 ship = 27, it might be worth it to swap one point from dex to int to get 39 DC, it will be very useful in epics. I've seen a guy with 41 absolutely destroy with assassinate so 39 is probably pretty decent and worth that one point of dex, and this is right in the range where 1 DC matters a lot. Also gives you a few more skill points.

[.Revenga.]

If you're sure that you'll have a +2 dex tome at level 7 you can drop dex to 15 indeed, otherwise leave it as is.

If you do you can put the build points in int or char, doesnt matter that much, or just leave it in dex for some more reflex saves.

You'll do fine with the build you have now, enjoy ;-)

[Rydin_Dirtay]

I think you'd be better off with Subtle Backstabbing III, rather than have things like Halfling Will Save I,II.

[Ookami007]

Check out the STR based rogue guide here.

Other posters are correct in that going STR over DEX will do more damage.

INT is nearly a dump stat, except for Assassinate DC's... otherwise an 8 INT will net you epic traps with gear.... especially with things like Epic Utility Vest and the Epic Spyglass.

Concentrate on doing damage and not getting aggro. Bump up subtle backstabbing, sneak attack and halfling guile enhancements.

There's alot of debate of khopesh vs rapier too, but you can fit khopesh prof. in there - I did it on my STR based halfling assassin and he's got great dps.

[unbongwah]

Here's my take on the standard halfling khopesh Assassin:

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Level 20 True Neutral Halfling Female
(20 Rogue) 
Hit Points: 222
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 17
Will: 6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    21
Dexterity            16                    18
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence         12                    14
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 8

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Rogue)


Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Rogue)


Level 6 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 7 (Rogue)


Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Opportunist


Level 11 (Rogue)


Level 12 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion


Level 14 (Rogue)


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Crippling Strike


Level 17 (Rogue)


Level 18 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


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


Level 20 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Extra Action Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost IV
Enhancement: Rogue Deadly Shadow
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: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing II
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing III
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing IV
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin I
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin II
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy IV
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: Improved Hide I
Enhancement: Improved Hide II
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently I
Enhancement: Improved Move Silently II
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I