The Ranged Capable Rogue

[JasonJi72]

Hello. We had some downtime, so I drew up a build I am thinking about playing. After capping a bard aa and a monk aa, I started thinking about adding some sneak attack damage to my next 'experiment'. Now of course I do not want to hinder the rogue's awesome melee damage, so I knew I also had to work in G2WF. I also like to have some sort of cc whenever possible, therefore, I chose to take a bard level for fascinate. Originally, I wanted to use the half elven bard dellitantte, but I could not justify the build points for charisma 13. The artificer and the barbarian delitantte's were my options after I chose my starting stats based on what I wanted. I also wanted to max out intelligence for assassinate, but the loss of 7 rogue levels really hurts, and as I was building this character, I decided to take a look at the other rogue prestiges. I figured Mechanic would work well with this build. With improved precise shot, repeater crossbows with int damage, manyshot, slaying arrows, excellent two weapon fighting, and high sneak attack damage, double bluff timer, haste boost IV, and human versatility III, this character is an AOE dps machine. The problem is that this guy is also very hp deficient. Get everything you can to boost your hp. On the other hand, you have many ways not to get hit. Bluff is your friend; use it, and use it often. Stealth and fascinate are EXTREMELY useful, although, many groups will not wait for you; use them to your advantage anyway. If you are diligent, you will find ways to do this effectively.

For the novices:

I think this build could be very user freindly for newer player. The only drawback is not having the right bows and crossbows redily available. You can get the silver bow at the church and the cult, and keep your eyes open at the ah for paralyzers, smiters, banishers, and disruptors. Cursespewing, shattermantle, and destruction will hopefully come right about when you need them. If you do not have half elf, your build will be different, but it could work with elf. Don't worry about int, and focus on strength; you will also have to drop bluff, which significantly reduces this build's durability, but is still feasible.

For the veterans:

I cannot tell you how to run your toons, because I still take guidance from you. Seriously, I would really like some feedback. The only thing I can say to make you take me seriously is that each player has his/her niche. Most of the characters I have held enough inerest in to cap are ranged and/or specialist type characters. When I TR them into something else, they tend to sit on the shelf for a bit. Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that specialist characters are my forte. My viewpoint comes from the possibility of having bard and fighter past lives with anthem / greensteel items TRing into something like this. To hit in epic, I know I would have to use human versatility attack whenever I wanted to melee, and use sneak attack whenever possible.

For everyone else:

Just have fun! Take your inspiration from wherever you can find it, and just roll with it. This post is really for you guys. Good times! Love ya... mean it!

Without furthur delay, here is the Ranged capable rogue!

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Level 20 True Neutral Half-Elf Male
(13 Rogue / 6 Ranger / 1 Bard)
Hit Points: 234
Spell Points: 140

BAB: 15/15/20/2525
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 20
Will: 7

Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Strength 14 14 14
Dexterity 16 19 20
Constitution 14 14 14
Intelligence 16 22 22
Wisdom 8 8 8
Charisma 8 8 8

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7

Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20) (Level 20)
Balance 7 15 15
Bluff -1 22 22
Concentration 4 19 19
Diplomacy -1 -1 -1
Disable Device 7 29 33
Haggle -1 -1 -1
Heal -1 -1 -1
Hide 7 24 24
Intimidate -1 -1 -1
Jump 6 12 12
Listen -1 -1 -1
Move Silently 7 28 28
Open Lock 7 16 20
Perform n/a 22 22
Repair 3 6 8
Search 7 29 31
Spot 3 22 24
Swim 2 2 2
Tumble 7 9 9
Use Magic Device 3 22 22

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Artificer
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Keen Senses
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Mixed Heritage
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Elven Social Graces (ALL)
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) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding

Level 2 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Construct
Feat: (Automatic) Bow Strength
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Triip
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy

Level 3 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Rapid Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Two Weapon Fighting

Level 4 (Ranger)
Feat: (Automatic) Diehard

Level 5 (Ranger)

Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot

Level 7 (Ranger)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Manyshot

Level 8 (Rogue)
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion

Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage

Level 10 (Rogue)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense

Level 11 (Rogue)
Feat: (Automatic) Trapmaking
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge

Level 12 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons

Level 13 (Rogue)

Level 14 (Rogue)

Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge

Level 16 (Rogue)

Level 17 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion

Level 18 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting

Level 19 (Rogue)

Level 20 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Defensive Roll
Enhancement: Rogue Damage 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: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Rogue Acid Trap Lore I
Enhancement: Improved Artificer Dilettante I
Enhancement: Improved Artificer Dilettante II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing II
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking II
Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneeak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device I
Enhancement: Improved Disable Device II
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock I
Enhancement: Improved Open Lock II
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery III

[unbongwah]

See my Triple A build. I didn't go for Mechanic and I took a ftr splash instead of bard, but the basic idea is the same.