Need to do something about my Staff wielding Rogue

[Garix]

Just not sure what...

Originally planned as 13/6/1 Rogue/Monk/Fighter currently at level 17 and not sure about him.

He's barely been out since the Rogue enhancement pass and I'm not 100% sure I can even remember (I'm getting old )all the reasons for the original class split...

Wondering if it's worth going back to being pure (still have his original +20 heart). I know I'm going to lose my 25% incorporeal from Ninja Spy and (don't laugh) the 75% reduction in item damage from the Fighter tree (only way I've found of getting a staff to last through a quest - even with Addy Ritual on it)

Part of the original plan was to be able to Cleave,Great Cleave and Whirlwind (with deception items and weaponry) and having fun with sneak attacking multiple mobs at a time. He's a solo character anyway so I needed all the help I can get.

Ideas/Advice?

Cheers

[cdbd3rd]

The original and variant stick builds are pretty much covered in this lengthy and aged thread.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-n-Stick-Build


I also haven't touched my Horc stick swinger in years, so can't help with anything beyond pointing ya at the old thread.

[Garix]

The original and variant stick builds are pretty much covered in this lengthy and aged thread.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-n-Stick-Build


I also haven't touched my Horc stick swinger in years, so can't help with anything beyond pointing ya at the old thread.

Problem with that thread is it's massively out of date.

So much has changed with the recent Rogue pass I'm not sure if it's still relevant.

Thanks anyway

[Saekee]

Can you post your feats and stats? Dex based? Acrobat tree is very good, grab ninja shadow veil, kensei haste boost, the rest dependa on your needs. Then TR at 20--save that heart!
The core 18 of acrobat is very good so many DPS builds do not give it up. Henshin is weak, unfortunately.

[unbongwah]

While 13/6/1 is still a solid split, IMHO, the most important change for Acrobats was the lvl 18 enhancement (Cartwheel Charge) now provides a passive +20% doublestrike bonus; that a pretty hefty boost to DPS.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-Thief-Acrobat

[Garix]

Can you post your feats and stats? Dex based? Acrobat tree is very good, grab ninja shadow veil, kensei haste boost, the rest dependa on your needs. Then TR at 20--save that heart!
The core 18 of acrobat is very good so many DPS builds do not give it up. Henshin is weak, unfortunately.

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Dex based, currently Cleave, Grt Cleave and Whirlwind (plus all required feats to get there)

Not TRing this guy again (2nd life) so I have no issues in using the +20 Heart.

Really wondering if keeping the defensive bonuses from the 13/6/1 split is better than going pure (or 18/2 something) for a Soloer..

Any advise welcomed

[Garix]

While 13/6/1 is still a solid split, IMHO, the most important change for Acrobats was the lvl 18 enhancement (Cartwheel Charge) now provides a passive +20% doublestrike bonus; that a pretty hefty boost to DPS.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-Thief-Acrobat

Thanks for the link, gives me something to think about...

[unbongwah]

Because of the big buffs to the lvl 18 core enhancements, my view is you want a pure or mostly-pure rogue if you want to max out your DPS; you MC if you want extra feats, survivability boosts (e.g., defensive stance, Shadow Veil, Ameliorating Strike), etc.