Eladiun wrote on Jun 14
th, 2011 at 12:25pm:
Not a math guy but I don't think the two monk levels increase DPS more than the rogue capstone.
Deadly Shadow
Cost: 2 AP
Benefits:
· + 2 Intelligence
· 4 additional sneak attack dice (+4d6)
Yes.
Rogues have become kind of like Monks. If you go past 13, you should probably stay pure.
It's more of a preference than anything else though, and those two monk levels will help out a lot while leveling.
But the slight increase to attack speed will only increase your DPS until you get a Rad2., and you can't craft those on wraps. After that point, those two monk levels hurt you more than they help.
Inkblack wrote on Jun 14
th, 2011 at 2:12pm:
My $0.02:
- Dex builds are a lot harder to mess up.
- Halflings are awesome for DPS. They can be hard to level because rogues fight with managing aggro through the mid levels. Halflings will have a tough time avoiding aggro because they are little death machines.
Yes and Yes, but the second point is easy to fix. You just wait a moment before attacking. Make sure someone else grabs aggro first. And make sure you have the full Subtle line. And you might not want to turn PA on just yet.
Inkblack wrote on Jun 14
th, 2011 at 2:12pm:
- Elves/drow are a better way to go if you are new to the class imo.
Not sure I agree with that one.
Inkblack wrote on Jun 14
th, 2011 at 2:12pm:
- Rogues are very gear dependent at low levels when doing traps. Make sure you have the best items for your level. Maybe consider mechanic for a while, then spec out of it.
- Assassin at end game. Even if you never use the assassinate ability (I don't).
- The deadly shadow capstone is worth 20.
Yes, Yes and Yes.
Flint wrote on Jun 14
th, 2011 at 2:47pm:
Speaking from a halfling rogue player perspective. Prepare to die at mid levels, it will happen. I have built a few that even using the maximum subtle backstab enhancement for my level I have generated enough hate to get a mobs attention solidly. Even having put a few build points into cha (think I start at 12 or 14) I couldn't shake some baddies when I smashed diplomacy with max ranks in it. This all stems from my love of adding the halfling cunning and guile enhancements on top of enhancing rogue backstabs.
You will be a machine. The issue is getting things to forget you are there before go you splat. Invisibility clickies and potions can help here along with wands if you can UMD them. At higher levels items with threat reduction can make it easier for you to disappear along with Invisibility.
As for the monk splash I say ditch it and go 20 rogue assassin with deadly shadow capstone and just learn to deal with any hate you generate either through attacking style or items. Follow the way of the uber race and let the hate flow just remember too much hate flowing out leads to hate flowing in which can lead to SPLAT!
Yes, Yes and Yes.
popejubal wrote on Jun 14
th, 2011 at 6:57pm:
Also, thanks for the suggestions so far. It sounds like my Monk/Rogue isn't a bad idea, but it's less good than just straight out Rogue 20.
Yes.