BasicCombatRogueGuide(3.

5eOptimizedCharacterBuild)
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Contents
1Introduction
2References
3GameRuleComponents
3.1Progression
4OptionalFeats
5OptionalItems
6OptionalClasses
7Highlights
8CombatSequence
9MunchkinSizeMe
9.1Limitations
9.2DMCounters

Introduction
Yourbasiccombatroguebuildwithmanyvariantstoshowoffthepossibilities.

References
CompleteWarrior
CompleteScoundrel

GameRuleComponents
Progression
Race:Halfling(alternatively,WhisperGnomeifRacesofStoneisallowed)

ECL
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

Class/HD/LA
Rogue1
Swashbuckler1
Rogue2
Rogue3

5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th

Base
Attack
Bonus

SavingThrows

+0
+1
+2
+3

Fort
+0
+2
+2
+3

Ref
+2
+2
+3
+3

Will
Feats
+0
TwoWeaponFighting
+0
WeaponFinesse
+0
Optional
+1

Rogue4
Swashbuckler2
Swashbuckler3
Swashbuckler4
Swashbuckler5

+4
+5
+6
+7
+8

+3
+4
+4
+5
+5

+4
+4
+5
+5
+5

+1
+1
+2
+2
+2

Swashbuckler6
Swashbuckler7
Swashbuckler8
Swashbuckler9
Swashbuckler
10
Swashbuckler
11
Swashbuckler
12
Swashbuckler
13
Swashbuckler
14
Swashbuckler
15
Swashbuckler
16

+9
+10
+11
+12
+13

+6
+6
+7
+7
+8

+6
+6
+6
+7
+7

+3
+3
+3
+4
+4

GreaterTwoWeaponFighting

+14

+8

+7

+4

Optional

+15

+9

+8

+5

+16

+9

+8

+5

+17

+10

+8

+5

+18

+10

+9

+6

+19

+11

+9

+6

Atlevel20:Rogue4/Swashbuckler16

DaringOutlaw

ImprovedTwoWeapon
Fighting

Class
Features
SneakAttack+1d6,Trapfinding
Evasion
SneakAttack+2d6,TrapSense
+1
UncannyDodge
Grace+1,SneakAttack+3d6
InsightfulStrike,
DodgeBonus+1,

AcrobaticCharge,
ImprovedFlanking
DodgeBonus+2
Grace+2,Lucky,

AcrobaticSkillMaster,
Optional

WeakeningCritical
DodgeBonus+3,

Special

OptionalFeats
Craven(ChampionsofRuin)toaddmoresneakattackdamage
ImprovedBucklerDefense(CompleteWarrior)formoreAC
TwoWeaponDefenselineformoreAC
ShadowBlade(TomeofBattle)toadddextodamage
Deepspawn(LordsofMadness)formoreattacksperround
SnapKick(TomeofBattle)formoreattacksperround
VexingFlanker(Player'sHandbook2)forforahigherattackbonuswhenflanking
TellingBlow(Player'sHandbook2)whencombinedwithakeenkukriwillletyouSneakAttackmoreoften
SacredStrike(BookofExaltedDeeds)upgradesyoursneakattackdicefromd6dod8againstevilcreatures
StaggeringStrike(CompleteAdventurer)willlimityourfoestoasinglestandardaction
GoHumanorChangelingandpickupAbleLearner(RacesofDestiny)tohavetheopportunitytomaintaintrapfindingskills(Search,
DisableDevice)highthroughoutyourprogression

OptionalItems
SwordofSubtletyisasteal,givingyoumassiveboostswhenSneakAttacking
Rogue'sVest(MagicItemCompendium)foranextra1d6SneakAttackdamage
BracersoftheHunter(SecretsofXen'drik)foranextra1d6SneakAttackdamage
DeadlyPrecisionenhancement(MagicItemCompendium)foranextra1d6damagewhenSneakAttacking
Blurstrikeenhancement(MagicItemCompendium)toeasilySneakAttackwhenalone
DeathstrikeBracers(MagicItemCompendium)toSneakAttackfoesthatyoucouldn'tnormallyhurt
UseMagicDeviceonawandofHunter'sEye(Player'sHandbook2)formoresneakattackdamage
UseMagicDeviceonawandofWraithstrike(SpellCompendium)totargetTouchAC
UseMagicDeviceonawandofGraveStrike,VineStrike,orGolemStriketosneakattackUndead,Plants,orConstructsrespectively.
(FoundinCompleteAdventurerandSpellCompendium)
BracersofMurder(DrowoftheUnderdark)ProfaneBonus+2aswellasAnyresultofa1onSneakAttackReroll

OptionalClasses
PickupthePenetratingStrikealternateclassfeatureinDungeonscapetoSneakAttackfoesnormallyimmune
Alesserformofthis(onlyworksonUndead)isDeath'sRuinfoundinCompleteChampion
TheShieldofBladesalternateclassfeatureinPlayer'sHandbook2willnetyouextraACwheneveryouattackwithbothweapons
TwolevelsofSwordsage(TomeofBattle)willnetyouwisdomtoACwheninlightarmor,WeaponFocus,openuptheabilitytotake
theShadowBladefeat,andnetyousomesweetmaneuvers,especiallyifyoutakethefirstafterlevel4andthesecondatlevel8or9.
Theseinclude...
Adding1d6+ILtoallattacksinaround(BurningBlade)
Attackingwithbothweaponsasastandardaction(WolfFangStrike)
Ashortrangeteleport(ShadowJaunt)
ShoringupalowsavingthrowmodifierifyouinvestinConcentration(MomentofPerfectMind,MindOverBody,ActionBefore
Thought)
TheabilitytouseGreaterInvisthatlastsduringyourturnforfreeSneakAttack(CloakofDeception)
Beingabletoflankalonethroughtheuseofasummonedflanker(DistractingEmber)
Allowingyoutomoveasaswiftactionsoyoucancontinuefullattacking(SuddenLeap)
Theabilitytoeasilyflankwhenyouandanallyareadjacenttothesamefoe(!!!)(IslandofBlades)
Gaininganextra+2d6SneakAttackwhenyouflanknormallyanddon'trequireIslandofBlades(Assassin'sStance)
InvisibleBlade(CompleteWarrior)willcontinueadvancingyourSneakAttackprogressionwhilegivingyoufullBABandsomenice
classfeatures.Theoriginalauthorofferedachangeofprerequisitesfoundhere(http://forums.gleemax.com/wotc_archive/index.php/t
139190)(9thpostdown)
Savedanotherversionhere(http://media.dandwiki.com/wiki/Image:Whats_up_with_Invisible_blade_req._feats_Archive_
_Wizards_Community.pdf)incasetheotherone'stakendown
NightsongEnforcer,ShadowbaneInquisitor(CompleteAdventurer)andRonin(CompleteWarrior)arethreeotherclassesthatadvance
bothfullBABandSneakAttack

Highlights
ThisbuildallowsyoutomaintainahighSneakAttackprogressionwhilekeepingthehighBABneededtohitfoeswhileunderthe
penaltyofTwoWeaponFighting
Let'stakealookatabasiccombatrogueatlevel20whileflanking,withtheaboveprogression.TheoptionalfeatswillbeMartialStudy
(ShadowHandmaneuver),MartialStance(IslandofBlades),andShadowBlade.We'llbefightingwithtwo+5ShadowHandFlamingFrost
CorrosiveShockSwordsofSubtlety.BaseDexis16,+2fromhalfling.
Dexterity:16(Base)+2(Racial)+6Item)+5(Level)+5(Tome)=34(+12)
Attack:19(BAB)+12(Dex)+5(Magic)+3(ShadowHand)+4(Subtlety)+1(Size)2(TWF)+2(Flanking)=44/44/39/39/34/34/29
Damage:1d6(Shortsword)+4d6+5(Magic)+12(ShadowBlade)+4(Subtlety)+10d6(SneakAttack)=73.5onaverage
OnafullattackagainstanACof40that's441DPR(theSAdamagewillbehalvedifthetargetisnormallyimmunetoSneakAttackdue
toPenetratingStrike)

CombatSequence
Getincloseinaflankingpositionandfullattackasmuchaspossible

MunchkinSizeMe

HaveafriendlycastercastHasteorSnake'sSwiftnessonyou

Limitations
CreatureswithalotofDRorthoseimmunetoSneakAttack

DMCounters
UsualmeleedefencesapartfromAC(illusions,concealment,distance,etc)
Creaturesthatdon'tstayinoneplace
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